International Scientists Study Rare Parasitic...
Prof. Aleksei Oskolski (UJ) and Alexander Zavialov visited Grootbos to study the parasitic plant Mystropetalon thomii
Congratulations to these talented senior Rugby girls who attended the Boland Rugby U23 Capping Ceremony. Sport has empowered these high school teens, giving them confidence, focus, discipline, a support system, and positive role models where they might otherwise fall into poor life choices and patterns.

With socio-economic pressures and the reality of 60% youth unemployment for under-25s, many drop out of school. Rugby has provided these young women with a pathway to success.
Kudos to the under 13 Boland Hockey team for winning Bronze medals at the Inter-Provincial Tournament. Onwaba made his whole community proud by being selected to play for this team.

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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The parting shot this week is actually in two parts taken across the landscape today, which was a glorious winter's day.
This bushbuck skull in the veld is a reminder of the full ecosystem of creatures that make up a healthy fynbos environment.
What's under the microscope this week? It's a fly which, unexpectedly, was the starting inspiration behind the creation of a superhero...
From invasive plant monitoring to rare fynbos flowers, every field survey helps protect our unique biodiversity.
Tickets are now available to experience Leon Kluge’s award-winning Life After Fire fynbos exhibit in Stanford.