Mushrooms and Fun(gi) at Grootbos
Winter in the Cape means one thing - mushroom season!
What’s so special about a blank sheet of cardboard? It’s not just a new beginning - it's history in the making! Last week, our entomology team received their first sheet of archival cardboard.
Why is this important? This cardboard will be used to create archival boxes that ensure the safe storage and longevity of our insect collection. Stored under optimal conditions, such as a temperature-controlled and low-humidity environment, these boxes can preserve our collection for many decades, benefiting future generations of entomologists.
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!