Stellenbosch Students Explore Fynbos Research at Grootbos

Stellenbosch Students Explore Fynbos Research at Grootbos

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Stellenbosch Students Explore Fynbos Research at Grootbos

These are some of the 55 undergraduate students from the University at Stellenbosch who are working on research projects for the start of their academic year. Immersion in the fynbos while staying at the Grootbos Environmental Centre and the opportunity to develop their own research topics with mentorship from the Grootbos Foundation Research Unit give these students an experience that may shape the rest of their academic and career pathways.

Stellenbosch Students Explore Fynbos Research at Grootbos

Grootbos Foundation

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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