by Anna Kilmova Spotlight: The African Penguin Photo: Ben Wilson When you think of penguins, you probably imagine them being surrounded by ice and frigid water with a dash of howling winds thrown in. But there’s a species of penguin that is just at home on a tropical...
by Caitlin Judge Today is the last day of National Marine Week. However, the month of October is still “National Marine Month”, as well as we - the global population - should try making small changes that will help ease the pressure on the marine and coastal...
by Lauren Moriarty National Marine Week is very effective in community and school outreach programmes. Environmental organizations all over the country hold several exhibits; educational programs and activities to engage with the younger generation on issues that face...
by Brittany Arendse What are winters in Nature’s Valley if not the perfect time to comb the coastline, at sunrise, for the most delicate paper nautilus shells? Argonauta argo or the ‘paper nautilus’, so called for its thin shell and similarity to the true nautilus are...
by Mia Otto My grandmother must have loved this mountain. As I sit on the back stoep of our little wooden house in Forest Drive looking up at the mountain, in which the shadow of this little town lies, I try hard to imagine what she must have been thinking when she...
by Elelwani Makhuva Today is Earthworm Day! You may be wondering what Earth is Earthworm day and why should you care. To me, earthworm day is about acknowledging the important role that these small organisms play in our lives, a day to remind ourselves and those...
by Jackson Werts In a world that caters to the needs of a constantly growing population, the environment rarely comes first; every day more urban areas arise, and more rural areas are developed. Environmental Education Day is there to bring people’s attention to the...
by Jackson Werts With the approach of January 20th, the conservation community is celebrating Penguin Awareness Day. Before I get into penguin awareness, I would like to just explain the importance of all Awareness. Awareness is the knowledge or perception of a...
by Talya Honor Recycling is not a new concept, but it has definitely gained momentum and has also become more mainstream and while of course it's better to recycle than just throw all your waste into a landfill the problem is recycling is not a cure-all and has...
Nurdles are so small that even when you're looking for them they can be hard to see. Someone with an interest in ocean or coastal conservation may have heard of a nurdle, a common type of microplastic, but outside of this realm, they are still relatively unknown. In...
by Olivia Saacke Our beach here in Nature’s Valley looks pristine and for the most part free of litter, but the closer you look, the more you see. After arriving here 3 weeks ago and walking the beach almost every day, I saw only a few large, obvious pieces of litter....
by Madre Cupido 22 April 2018, is not just another day; it’s a day to celebrate this wonderful planet we live on! Yes, that’s right, Earth Day! The Earth is the only home we know, a place filled with so much wonder if you care to look up, down or around. Wonder may...
Imagine. Imagine the smell of the Buchu bush as you softly crush its leaves between your fingers or the sound of the wind as it gently gusts past you while sitting and admiring the view from Pig’s Head. Picture the beautiful colours of the sunbird as it feeds from...
by Liezl Retief She was well known by our researchers. Her light colouration meant she stood out from the rest. Pearl was a White-fronted Plover never to be forgotten. She lived happily on the Nature’s Valley beach, spending her time with the likes of some beautiful...