Grootbos Foundation Tackles Invasive Plants A...
Since the wildfires of last summer, an initiative called Rise of the Fynbos has begun...

Our parting shot starts with this group photo of a field day with Bill Litveld, one of the authors of the Cape Orchids books who visited Grootbos this week and spent time yesterday hunting for orchids with the conservation team...


Bill Litveld and his astonishing expertise resulted in two additional orchid species being recorded and added to the Grootbos species list where we keep a record of all species recorded on the reserve. Welcome to Disa bolusiana and Ceretandra harveyana which had not previously been recorded at Grootbos.On behalf of everyone at the foundation, I wish you a wonderful weekend of sunshine so that you can spend time outside.
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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Read MoreSince the wildfires of last summer, an initiative called Rise of the Fynbos has begun...
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The Horticulture Skills Students spent a day clearing and replanting the steep garden that flanks the Gansbaai Harbour...
On Saturday, the Grootbos Cross-country team joined ultra-trail runner Nick Burger for the final kilometres of his 72 km challenge...
This week’s update from Grootbos Foundation starts at the very beginning (like A B C) with sports, games and physical activities...
Our parting shot is a little game this week...can you see what we can see?