by Ben Lucking As a birder and photographer, there are few places quite as perfect as Nature’s Valley. Not only is the scenery stunning, the birdlife is diverse and unique. While it is currently winter- a low point for bird diversity here- I have managed to see over...
As most of you know, the Groot River Estuary in Nature's Valley is what is called a natural open/closed system. Essentially this means the mouth of the estuary opens and closes naturally as part of its annual cycle, and that the biodiversity within the system is used...
by Jennifer Parker There I was, up to my elbows in a bucket of live fish, desperately trying to catch one and measure it in the name of conservation. This was one of many lifetime firsts for me as I helped the NVT with their quarterly fish netting surveys in the...
by Brittany Arendse With the warm summer months finally here, we will be enjoying the outdoors much more frequently. This includes beautifully scenic hikes in and around Nature’s Valley, fabulous beach time under the warm, baking sun and loads more activities that...
by Mark Brown Big news in recently was the national launch of the new IBA Directory for South Africa, along with the first status report for the country's IBAs. Hang on you say – what is an IBA? And why is it relevant to the Nature’s Valley Trust? Well, I am glad you...
by Brittany Arendse During my Master's I received a lot of interesting feedback on what people pictured when they heard about my work. One particularly hilarious conjuring includes me standing in the field, my hair a tangled mess (I imagine much like a mad scientist),...
by Brittany Arendse Hiking to Salt River Today was a perfectly sunny and warm winter's day in Nature’s Valley, one longed for after the cold and rainy days and nights. My hiking plans have been stunted by a combination of, rainy days, full office days and, I’m...