Fiscal Flycatcher Babies Thrive
Our parting shot this week is of the fiscal flycatcher babies that were born a week ago in a nest just outside our office.
The Conservation Research Unit has been hard at work – both behind the scenes in the office and out in the field among the fynbos.
Recently, our Entomology Curator, Carly, held a pinning workshop with the internship team to help sharpen their insect ID skills.
And just look at this little beauty spotted in the wild! It’s a Spotted Blisterbeetle (Ceroctis capensis) enjoying a bite of Gladiolus.
Every detail matters when it comes to understanding and protecting our biodiversity.
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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Grootbos Foundation delivered an Employability Workshop for matriculants from Hermanus Child and Family Services.
Anathi has landed a job at the local municipality which is a successful step from internship to employment.
Thank you for the kind messages of concern and care this week as an early summer fynbos fire burned between Gansbaai and Stanford.
The view at Grootbos shows a clear outline of where the fire moved towards the Walker Bay area and onto the reserve.
From all of us at Grootbos Foundation, we wish you a fabulous weekend full of wild discoveries.