A bold new scheme to link protection of our grasslands as part of efforts to reduce the carbon footprint has been initiated in South Africa, writes the Endangered Wildlife Trust. More than 90,000 hectares of irreplaceable Grasslands will now be … Read more
Wetlands can only fulfil their potential for preserving biodiversity if we work out how to work with surrounding communities, for whom wetlands represent an important resource. Wetlands not only sustain biodiversity, but also provide critical resources for surrounding communities. These … Read more
Walkersons Hotel and Spa, wetlands, flufftails and more – what could be more appealing? The 2026 Flufftail Festival lectures will be hosted by Walkersons Hotel and Spa in Dullstroom. Book your spot. For more information, please contact the Empowering People Project Manager, … Read more
A group of lucky people explored a part of the reserve few members of the public get to see. Steve Vincent reports back. Map showing the blocks into which the reserve is divided. These blocks are burned in rotation each … Read more
The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Canine Conservation Unit recently showed their worth during a joint security operation in the Western and Northern Cape to address the illegal plant trade, writes Eleanor Momberg. Reaper and Shadi (left) and Mufasa and Cat (right) searching vehicles … Read more
Matt Pretorius, Project Manager: Wildlife & Infrastructure descripes a new initiative to help ensure that the impact on birds of the shift towards wind energy is reduced as much as possible. Editor’s note: It is one of the great ironies … Read more
Globally, we are losing wetlands at a fearsome pace, and failing to protect adquately those that remain, according to a recent study. All the more reason to redouble our efforts at Verloren Valei and its sister Ramsar sites at Middelpunt … Read more
By Catherine Kühn – Biodiversity Disclosure Project Manager, Endangered Wildlife trust Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity in May was a reminder to all that business and biodiversity are deeply interconnected. The theme this year was “Harmony with Nature … Read more
BirdLife South Africa has released two handy guides to using BirdLasser and iNaturalist. … Read more
Editor’s note: This inspiring story speaks to the role that protected areas like Verloren Valei play in preserving less-obvious fauna and flora. As the locus of at least two endemic butterflies and surely some plants, we must never relax our … Read more
