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Why we should give this slow grower a break

Why we should give this slow grower a break

Fynbos must burn. But there’s one notable loser when fynbos burns too often in the Kogelberg Biosphere: it’s a pretty protea that only occurs in our corner of the earth.

Animal patients flood into Western Cape’s first rescue centre

Animal patients flood into Western Cape’s first rescue centre

Already a number of injured and vulnerable animals – in desperate need of help – have received essential care at the Kogelberg Biosphere Wildlife Rescue and Training Centre. The centre, situated in the Kogelberg Biosphere, received its permit from CapeNature in December.

6 tips for living in harmony with our Biosphere wildlife

6 tips for living in harmony with our Biosphere wildlife

Our Kogelberg Biosphere is a truly exceptional place to call home. There are very few places on earth where you can experience nature so profoundly in your day-to-day life – and none of the others offer a bond with the particular plants

New oversight support for Grabouw/Elgin restoration projects

New oversight support for Grabouw/Elgin restoration projects

The Grabouw/Elgin area has been internationally recognised for many reasons. It’s an important farming area – in particular fruit such as apples, pears, blueberries, as well as vineyards. It’s also home to Critically Endangered fynbos

Gardening in the Kogelberg: Working with the elements

Gardening in the Kogelberg: Working with the elements

Gardening is great for the body and soul. But gardening in a biosphere as special as the Kogelberg, has a number of extra perks. Most notably, you’re gardening in one of nature’s most extensive and complex gardens in the world

Healing soils: Cheap and easy restoration tips

Healing soils: Cheap and easy restoration tips

Once your restoration activities have been undertaken, then the real work starts: These sites need to be maintained, in order to be effective. For example, if the mulch is washed away, then new mulch is needed, and fences can also be added to prevent mulch loss.

Meet the fearless guardians of Grabouw’s forests

Meet the fearless guardians of Grabouw’s forests

The Kogelberg Biosphere appointed four Forest Rangers in August 2023. They monitor and patrol in the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Forestry Areas between Steenbras and Eikenhof Dam, outside the …  

Five unfamiliar fynbos facts you ought to know

Five unfamiliar fynbos facts you ought to know

Many Kogelberg Biosphere residents will know and value fynbos, the largest component of the Cape Floral Kingdom. And many have likely walked through and enjoyed the incredible colours, sizes and patterns you’ll see in a fynbos landscape.

Dos & Don’ts: Building in the Biosphere

Dos & Don’ts: Building in the Biosphere

It’s important to know that there are specific building plan approval processes for homeowners. On a municipal and national level, there are different building regulations that apply to specific properties, depending on how the erf is classified.

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