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Introducing World Oceans Day, The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods
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World Oceans Day is an international...
22 May International Day of Biological Diversity
"It is together that we will be able to save our biodiversity. This is a principle of effectiveness. But it is also a principle of humility; none of us can act alone." - Albert II, Prince of...
Let's #shellabrate World Turtle Day!
Today is World Turtle Day where people across the globe celebrate these magnificent creatures of the deep. It was started by the American Tortoise Rescue founders, Susan Tellem and Marshall...
National Bird Day and World Migratory Day
Today marks National Bird Day as well as World Migratory Day: the perfect excuse to celebrate the birds here at Nature’s Valley. And they are really worth celebrating.
It was here in Nature’s...
National Dolphin Day 2021
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National Dolphin Day celebrates these social and intelligent marine mammals. Dolphins are cetacean mammals that are related to whales and porpoises. They are...
Lights out for Earth Hour!
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Earth Hour is one of the largest movements across the globe, with over 188 countries and millions of people participating in a lights-out event. Earth Hour was...
World Water Day 2021
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Valuing Water
World Water Day takes place March 22nd every year, and has since 1993. This day focuses on themes...
World Wildlife Day 2021
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The 3rd of March was proclaimed in 2013 as the United Nations World Wildlife Day. This is in conjunction with the day of signature of the Convention on International...
World Whale Day 2021
Today, on world whale day, we appreciate the immense and peaceful creatures who we often glimpse breaching our horizons. There are three species of whale which we are lucky enough to have grace...
World Environmental Education Day 2021
As we celebrate World Environmental Education Day, NVT reflected on the immense privilege it has been to be immersed in the Environmental Education (EE) domain.
The Nature’s Valley Trust (NVT)...
World Mosquito Day 2020
Today is world mosquito day. Mosquitoes, who doesn’t know them? The name mosquito comes from the Spanish word which means ‘Little fly’. Mosquitoes are very infamous for their character trait...
World Elephant Day 2020
Today is World Elephant Day! Did you know that the word “elephant” means “huge arch” in Latin? Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth. Once upon a time elephants were very common...
60 minutes of mental health in the time of covid-19 and how nature can help carry us through.
*opinion piece*
As I sit here and write this, I am feeling very anxious about the world. Anxious about money, anxious about job losses of close friends and South Africans at large. I know that I...
Week One of an NVT internship.
On the 5th of July, I arrived in the sleepy town of Nature’s Valley, excited to begin a 6 month conservation internship with the trust. My first interaction with NVT was back in March of 2019,...
World Population Day
World Population Day has been internationally recognized each year on July 11th since 1989, making this year the 31st anniversary. Originally established by the United Nations Development...