Newsletter – January 2024
IN THIS ISSUE Hawston Sea Cadets Camp Chameleon Surveying Stanford Mill Stream work Wetland Day Celebration Elephant Seal at Onrus Hawston Waste Management Project Market Fundraiser over Christmas Hawston Sea Cadets Camp Hawston Sea Cadets had their end of year camp last December 2023 at Whale Coast Nature Reserve. At this last camp, the Cadets […]
Newsletter – August 2023
IN THIS ISSUE The quest for food security Thursday 17 August @17h30 Darwin’s journey of discovery Chameleon survey Tree planting in Whale Coast Nature Reserve QUEST FOR DROUGHT-RESISTANT CROPS A talk by Prof Jill Farrant | Thursday 17 August @ 17h30 As the global population continues to rise and climate change threatens agricultural productivity, […]
Newsletter – July 2023
IN THIS ISSUE Talk by Mike Bruton: 20 July at 17h30 Wetland education Expos on Fynbos WHEN DARWIN VISITED THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE… A Talk by Prof Mike Bruton Thursday 20 July 17h30 at the Green House By way of introduction to this talk by Mike Bruton, let us set the scene. Charles […]
Annual Report 2025
Many years ago when I moved to Hermanus, someone informed me – not altogether approvingly – that there were a lot of rather strange people…
Annual Report 2024
Many years ago when I moved to Hermanus, someone informed me – not altogether approvingly – that there were a lot of rather strange people…
Annual Report 2023
Many years ago when I moved to Hermanus, someone informed me – not altogether approvingly – that there were a lot of rather strange people…
Annual Report 2021
Last year we were navigating the unfamiliar waters of the various lockdowns into which Covid19 had plunged us. This year has been largely…
Threats from Climate Change
Climate change is having several significant effects on the Cape Floristic Region, and these impacts threaten the region’s unique flora and the ecosystems that depend on it. Some of the key effects of climate change on the CFR include…
Whale Coast Nature Reserve
WCC is housed in premises on the private nature reserve farm 572/0 Hoek van de Berg, currently in the process of proclamation. The proclamation and restoration of WCNR will protect over 400Ha of fynbos in perpetuity…
Giraffe
TOWERING GIANT OF THE BUSH Although the giraffe did not make it into the top famous five of the bush, it’s a serious contender for inclusion in the top six. With their towering necks, distinctive spots, and graceful presence, giraffes are true icons of the bush. It’s hard to miss them – they are the […]