The Groenlandberg Conservancy’s objectives include promoting the protection and conservation of indigenous plants and animals, preserving important biological communities and promoting the conservation of natural vegetation. Invasive alien plants are a major threat to biodiversity in catchment areas, potentially disrupting the delicate natural balance in ecosystems. Without natural enemies, these plants reproduce and spread rapidly, […]
BEAUMONT TRAILS Set at the heart of the Groenlandberg (Green Mountains), the historic Compagnes Drift Farm and Beaumont Family Wines lie just an hour from Cape Town. Well known for its wines and welcoming atmosphere, the farm has dedicated over three quarters of its land to conservation; it is also part of the Kogelberg Biosphere […]
We were honored to have Cape Nature’s Keir Lynch address Conservancy members and visitors at Fruitways on 14 May. We had a full house of dedicated conservationists who braved the cold and dark (we had load-shedding at the time) to hear Keir address something close to his heart – the fundamental role conservancies play in […]
Andy Selfe writes of his Sunday walks through the Elgin Valley countryside. His recent post of a 4×4 route that has been established through the burnt veld, really demonstrates how much damage can be done to a sensitive post-burn area: http://sundayflowerwalks.blogspot.com Andy is very good at identifying and sharing the flora he comes across, and I would […]
Travel is the world’s largest industry, with a trillion-dollar annual footprint. This means that more than ever before travelers have enormous power and can make a real and effective contribution to how the tourism industry in a country operates. Travelers now have more choice and their vote can impact beyond just their personal experience, but […]
The late summer wildfires swept through a number of farms in the Conservancy, challenging landowners, neighbours, the FPA and fire department. So much team work and community spirit came to the fore as everyone pulled together and offered what they could to take on this force of nature. We can now rest easier knowing this […]