Biodiversity Conservation Watch Wild about weeds: Don’t let a world of nutrition (and learning) slip through the nettle We are often in a rush to rid our gardens of blackjacks, stinging nettles and a bunch of other bitter things. But Julia Invernizzi wised up on a recent walk. Written by RR July 8, 2021December 12, 2021
Conservation Watch Environment Involving more people in the ‘wild economy’ will make the world a better place For too long, we’ve got it wrong when it comes to conservation. Fortunately some, especially the young, are pointing us in the right direction, writes Francois du Toit Young black South Africans are challenging the way we look at our planet and how best to use its natural resources. A new generation on the continent […] Written by rovingreporters June 29, 2020July 15, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment The Achilles Heel of Conservation Black communities lived in harmony with nature centuries before parks were created as “fortresses to protect nature” – an issue many conservationists choose to ignore, writes Merlyn Nomusa Nkomo. Written by rovingreporters June 29, 2020June 29, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Twinkle, twinkle little lights: South Coast conservancies show the way A firefly sanctuary – the first of its kind in Africa and one of only four in the world – has been launched on the lower South Coast. Fred Kockott reports. Written by RR March 22, 2020April 3, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Jumbo blow for Zululand reserve: Bull elephants kill conservationist The conservationist who was trampled and gored by bull elephants in northern KwaZulu-Natal this week, died trying to save the animals he loved. Matthew Hattingh reports Written by rovingreporters February 23, 2020December 9, 2020
Uncategorized Shea class: Midlands school scores in water compo A RURAL KwaZulu-Natal Midlands school has taken top honours in a national programme that encourages water conservation and implementing the UN’s sustainable development goals. Shea O’Connor Combined School will now represent South Africa at the International Water Explorer online event on 12 November. The Nottingham Road school and six other Water Explorer finalist schools have […] Written by rovingreporters November 4, 2019November 4, 2019
Environment Vietnamese youth pledge support for war on poaching Catch them while they are young, seems to be the thinking behind bringing a group of Vietnamese twentysomethings to the World Youth Wildlife Summit in South Africa. Written by rovingreporters October 7, 2019October 21, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment London eyes on SA water wizzes A KWAZULU-NATAL school has taken two awards at an international water conservation competition. Written by rovingreporters November 5, 2018August 28, 2019