Lichens are everywhere, on trees, rocks, soil, and leaves. But did you know they aren’t just one organism? They are a unique partnership between fungi and algae (or cyanobacteria).
At Grootbos, you’ll find Teloschistes chrysophthalmus, also called the Golden-eye Lichen. Its bright orange fruiting bodies stand out, surrounded by tiny "eyelashes." Look up into the Milkwood and Afromontane forests, and you might spot them in the canopy!
Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...
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This week, Grootbos coaches have assisted at local schools inter-house athletics days.
Laerskool Gansbaai se jaarlikse kleuresport-atletiekbyeenkoms is op 22 en 23 Januarie 2026 aangebied.
Graad 2 het vandag hul selfgekweekte clivia-plantjies uitgeplant in plastieksakke.
We safely transported 44 people from Brides Revival Ministry in Botrivier all the way to Johannesburg.
Every year, the Grootbos Foundation supports the children in our Sports Programme...
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