Look at a protea and you see a flower. Look closer, and you see an ecosystem. There are flowers we admire because they are beautiful, and there are flowers we admire because - once we understand them - we realise just how extraordinary they are. There are flowers that are useful. There are flowers that…
read moreFrom the pages of Homer’s ancient Greek epic to the landscapes of the Western Cape, the story of highly successful 2026 blockbuster film. The name Acacia cyclops comes from the tree's distinctive seeds. Glossy and dark, they are surrounded by a vivid crimson-red fleshy covering that resembles a bloodshot eye - an appearance that inspired…
read moreA reptile in a pigeon hole: ‘If it'd been a snake it would have bit you.’ ‘A snake in the grass.’ ‘Slippery as a snake.’ ‘Snake eyes.’ ‘Venomous words.’ ‘A snake pit.’ ‘Snake oil salesman.’ ‘Forked tongue.’ And ‘coiled with anger.’ Ophidiophobia - the extreme and irrational fear of snakes - has inspired idioms and…
read moreEmojis are not just ornamental; used Use the hashtags #EmojiForProtea, #ProudlyFynbos and #CapeFloralKingdom in your related social media posts. Read and watch content from relevant pages such as
read moreTime in nature is time invested in people. Employee Wellness Week is observed annually by the In one
read moreIf you go back far enough, the story of biodiversity is also the story of astronomy. In the early universe only the light elements such as hydrogen and helium existed. Through immense heat and pressure, the heavier elements that make up organic life - namely carbon, oxygen, calcium, iron and many others - were forged…
read moreCelebrate Mandela Day by giving back to one of South Africa’s rarest ecosystems. STILL BAY, WESTERN CAPE — This
read moreNew guided nature walks and sanctuary tours open to the public every second weekend, commencing 27–28 June. STILL BAY, WESTERN CAPE — Residents and visitors to the Hessequa area are surrounded by one of South Africa’s richest natural landscapes: a region of exceptional fynbos diversity, endemic species, and remarkable ecological value. This winter, a new…
read moreThe wind carries no suitcase, yet moves forests, across centuries. From gentle breezes to tempests fierce, air as an animating force in nature and the stuff of breath has always held a secure, if somewhat perplexing position, in human imagination and reverence. Talking about the weather is clichéd as a universal icebreaker. Oscar Wilde called…
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