John Manning has revised and improved the Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa, which was first published in 2009. It is another ‘blockbuster’ of note from this talented author, with 487 pages of text and over 1,100 excellent … 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
Megan Loftie Eaton introduces the Virtual Museum. Welcome to the Animal Demography Unit Virtual Museum When people hear the word “museum” they often think of a building filled with dusty display cases and stuffed animals But the Virtual Museum (VM) … Read More
Brunsvigia radulosa is one of the most striking plants at Verloren Valei, writes Gerrit van Ede. When it is in full flower, Brunsvigia radulosa’s large umbrel of 40 or more pink flowers is hard for any visitor to Verloren Valei to miss during the … Read More
Creating an accurate 3-D image of the provincial road through Verloren Valei is the first step to rehabilitating it, according to Andre Beetge, Working for Wetlands . Over the course of the years, the old provincial road that links the R540 to … Read More
Sixteen carnivore species were detected by camera traps over 43 days in August-October 2018, six more than in the previous assessment. In 2015, Dr Lourens Swanepoel conducted a survey of the predators using Verloren Valei, as reported in The Wetlander … Read More
Our summer series of expert-led field trips kicked off in fine style with a field trip focusing on Verloren Valei’s geology, led by Trevor and Ann Pearton. In preparation, Trevor gave a very interesting presentation at the Wanderers Golf Club … 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
Management and staff held a braai recently to celebrate the completion of the perimeter fence—and to say goodbye to Johannes Masango. By Mike Zingel Friday the 6th of October was a clear and beautiful day at Verloren Valei, just right … Read More
Here’s a truly useful app for the butterfly chasers among us. Why not download it before you come on the LepSoc field trip to Verloren Valei on 1 December. Developed by Steve Woodhall, this app is based on the Struik … Read More
