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From Fynbos to Fossils: Sharing South Africa’s Stories

From Fynbos to Fossils: Sharing South Africa’s Stories

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From Fynbos to Fossils: Sharing South Africa’s Stories

Penelope and Chris took the Grootbos Florilegium on the road this week!

They visited Graaff-Reinet and set up a pop-up version of the Florilegium at the Origins Karoo Fossil Centre.

At Grootbos, we celebrate fynbos and plants that tell stories from the past. At Origins Karoo Fossil Centre, they celebrate fossils that hold the natural history of South Africa in the earth and rock.

Two very different worlds, fynbos and fossils, but both keep our history alive.

From Fynbos to Fossils: Sharing South Africa’s Stories

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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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