September is Biodiversity month all around the world. It is a time to focus on biodiversity, see how we can celebrate it and support more biodiversity in our surroundings. Planting a greater diversity of native plants, embracing insects in your garden with a bug...
A LEGO set dedicated to showcasing the beauty of the Cape Floral Kingdom? It sounds like a dream, but thanks to local designer and lifelong LEGO enthusiast Christoff van Wyk, it’s one step closer to reality. Christoff has poured his love of South Africa’s fynbos and...
Nestled within the majestic Langeberg Mountains surrounding Riversdale in the Western Cape lies a network of trails that has long captivated adventurers, explorers, and nature lovers alike. Yet in recent years, these trails had all but disappeared. Overgrown...
On Saturday, 22 March 2025, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm South African time, the world will dim its lights to celebrate Earth Hour. This inspiring event began as a grassroots movement in Sydney, Australia in 2007, when communities were encouraged to switch off their lights...
Friends of the Biosphere is an initiative of the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve (GCBR). This programme supports volunteer initiatives led by passionate individuals and groups with small grants to enhance the impact of environmental projects. This funding is made...
