Dr Kyle Lloyd, Rockjumper Fellow of White-winged Flufftail Conservation, says that his research project about these mysterious birds hopes to help preserve the endangered wetlands which they and the rest of creation relies. By James van den Heever Dr Lloyd … Read More
The Birds and Flowers field trip led by Susan Abell and Geoff Lockwood was a great success, but the second day had to be cancelled owing to heavy rain. By James van den Heever The two-day field trip focusing on … Read More
Formerly thought only to occur at Verloren Valei, it now seems as though this butterfly is more widely dispersed. Serradinga clarki amissivallis, previously known as Clark’s Lost Widow and now renamed the Verloren Valei Bronze Speckled Widow, was previously thought … Read More
Gerrit van Ede led a small group on an orchid exploration between Christmas and New Year—the first day of the new lockdown. By James van den Heever For a moment, it seemed as though the immediate amended Level 3 lockdown … Read More
In what has become an annual event, LepSoc Africa hosted a field trip focused on butterflies on 12 December 2020. The LepSoc field trip this year was led by Jeremy Dobson, the President of LepSoc Africa and Justin Bode, the … Read More
It is hoped that this initial visit could lead to more sustained research into the hydrogeology of this unique reserve. Professors Gill Drennan and Tamiru Abiye of the Wits Geosciences Department visited Verloren Valei on Friday 6 December 2019. The … Read More
An academic paper about the effects of the ban on safari hunting in Botswana could have some lessons for us at Verloren Valei. By James van den Heever A recent paper by Joseph Mbaiwa in the South African Geographical Journal … Read More
Why the crane breeding project at Verloren Valei was terminated, and some good news about growth in the numbers of Wattled Cranes. By James van den Heever In an earlier article, “The crane conundrum”, I explored some of the issues … Read More
Shirley Sibiya brings enthusiasm, experience and a deep commitment to conservation to her new position. From a very young age, Shirley says she had a rapport with animals. As a girl, her happiest times were spent caring for her family’s … Read More
A recent survey by DARDLEA shows that there is plenty to worry about when it comes to preserving Mpumalanga’s biodiversity. The Awareness Office, Environmental Services of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) recently published Species … Read More
