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International Marine Conservation Congress
From 14-18 August the 3rd International Marine Conservation Congress was held in Glasgow, where I, Shirley Van de Voorde, gave my first presentation at a congress.
I am finally here.
On the 15th...
Farewell from a Nature’s Valley Trust volunteer
Just making friends!
So here it is. My stay at NVT is coming to an end, and it’s time for me to look back at the events of the last two months. The good, the bad, the happy, the sad, the...
Fynbos forum foray
“It was a privilege to be able to present results from the first year of our Tsitsikamma Fynbos Research Program at the forum. Seeing the interest in our work consolidated for me the importance...
Wendy Hitchcock Fynbos plant identification workshop
On Thursday, 17 July, an American group of students arrived in Nature’s Valley from the Wildlands programme. They joined the Nature’s Valley Trust and we put together a programme full of all...
Volunteering is AWESOME!
My first impression of Natures Valley was “Wow, this place is beautiful! I can’t believe I’m going to be living here for the next month!” That was 4 weeks ago and I still can’t get over...
Support NVT’s important coastal conservation research for the Garden Route’s birds & beaches!
The Nature’s Valley Trust has a big focus on coastal issues in our community. We are excited to start a new conservation research project this summer, studying local shorebirds and the beaches...
NVT Celebrates Mandela Day by giving 67 minutes to Kurland
Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day) is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each 18 July (on Mandela’s birthday). The day was officially declared by...
Fynbos Research – Red Hot Poker
The Nature’s Valley Trust research team has started to conduct a number of plant based research projects within Nature’s Valley Fynbos. One of the species the team is focusing on belongs to...
A week of field pracs for a conservation student.
I am one of the Groen Sebenza interns hosted by WWF-SA and am based in Nature’s Valley Trust (NVT) as my placement organisation. I am completing my National Diploma in Nature Conservation...
Birding masters and champions
The Birding Masters and Champions Program is a joint venture run by NVT and BirdLife PLettenberg Bay. The programme has been going extremely well so far! This environmental education programme was...
A volunteers experience by Elrea Appelgryn
I joined the NVT at the end of May for six-weeks as a volunteer after completing my MSc in Genetics at the University of Pretoria. I decided to join the NVT team in order to experience something...
Marine litter: a serious environmental ‘ghost’
The Nature’s Valley Trust (NVT) has become more aware and concerned about the state of our marine environment and the harmful effects marine debris/litter has on our marine birds and mammals....
Hope Spot for Plett
In December 2014 Dr Sylvia Earle, a world famous diver, oceanographer, National Geographic Explorer and a founder of the global Mission Blue organisation will be launching the countries first 5...
Off to the Wild Wild West … :)
Right, so it’s the 04th of June and my last day in the office is coming up rather swiftly!!! I’ve got my tickets, I’ve got my Visa and no, all my bags are not packed yet, but with each day...
Citizen Science: your contribution to science
Ever heard of BiRP,CWAC, SABAP, CAR, PHOWN, iSpot, NERCS or SAFRING? If so, you already know a nit about what this blog is all about – citizen science! Citizen science is a form of scientific...