Mushrooms and Fun(gi) at Grootbos
Winter in the Cape means one thing - mushroom season!
Watch this incredible drone footage of the controlled fire at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, part of our fire safety plan.
The video gives a clear view of the controlled burn, showing how our team manages the fire.
Why do we do controlled burns?
They help keep our ecosystems healthy by promoting new growth, getting rid of invasive plants, and preventing big, out-of-control fires.
Combined with special cameras, drones help us find any leftover hot spots, making sure our plants and animals stay safe.
Check out the video and see how we balance nature's power with our efforts to protect it.
Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai committed to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom and uplifting the communities that reside within it. The foundation protects more than 22,200ha of fynbos landscape and biodiversity on Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walk...
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Did you know Grootbos Foundation has a curated insect collection of over 60,000 pinned specimens?
Camera traps take photographs of secret animals as they go about their private lives.
Winter in the Cape, with its cooler temperatures and steady rainfall, offers the perfect climate for spores to germinate.
The Earth Rangers group from Laerskool Gansbaai had a fun and educational field trip to Grootbos!