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How has fishing changed in Plett and Nature's Valley in the last 15 years?
Do fishermen really have an impact on the inshore fish species in our Bay?
In order to answer this question, the Nature’s Valley Trust (NVT) initiated a fisherman impact study in 2014 under our...
NVT Fresh Legs
An opportunity to work for Natures Valley Trust was one that I had to grab with both hands. Hailing from a famous little town in the little Karoo, Oudtshoorn, the new area and team provided...
Managing the Groot River Estuary
As most of you know, the Groot River Estuary in Nature's Valley is what is called a natural open/closed system. Essentially this means the mouth of the estuary opens and closes naturally as part...
An interns farewell
My six-month South African adventure has come to an end. I travelled to Plettenberg Bay to learn how to survey and monitor shorebirds but I never expected to also experience such a variety of...
World Oceans Day!
The theme for World Oceans Day today is "healthy oceans, healthy planet", and it encapsulates the ethos we have about our work at the Nature’s Valley Trust. So much of what we do involves...
Lawnwood’s Slithering Serpents
With the warm summer months finally here, we will be enjoying the outdoors much more frequently. This includes beautifully scenic hikes in and around Nature’s Valley, fabulous beach time under...
The end of the beginning
This is it, when one reaches adulthood they have to leave their family to make a start for themselves. They take with them their values and teachings to share with the world. The family name will...
Radical Raptors – a definite must!
I woke up at 4:30 am that morning, September 25th. It was dark and cold and I was sleepy and grumpy, as I pulled out of Nature’s Valley to join Mark for my first Raptor ringing experience. It...
"Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”
- Did you know that a limpet’s teeth, is one of the strongest natural substance on earth?
- Did you know that an urchins' anus is always facing the sun?
- Did you know that Fynbos can be hand...
The effects of Nature’s Valley Trust on a South Korean intern
Introduction
Contrary to popular belief, Nature’s Valley Trust does not have anything to do with granola bar production and does not employ interns to taste various flavors.
As a renowned...
Johan Hus Leadership Camp 2015
For their 2015 prefect leadership training experience, a class of 14 students and 2 teachers from Johan Hus primary school came to Nature’s Valley last weekend. During their excursion, we...
National Water Week 2014: “Water is Life”
In South Africa, National Water Week is an initiative by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) to raise awareness on this valuable resource. This campaign highlights the importance of water and...