Need a break from your day-to-day routine?
Then come and enjoy a week or weekend at one of the (many) options across the Conservancy! π‘βΊπ
For more information and to book follow the link to our website: ow.ly/Zj4f50MNPFV
#weekend #familytime #camping #forest #rivers
The Conservancy's visit to the Botanical Gardens was such a wonderful and successful event. Thank you to the lovely CornΓ© Brink, who made this visit such an insightful experience.
#gvbconservancy #botanicalgardens #gardenroute #george #nursery #fieldtrip #rainydays
The Conservancy welcomes all the runners to our valley for the Grootvadersbosch Trail Challenge, taking place on the 18th of February.
#trailchallenge #grootvadersbosch #nature #beautifulview #greatoutdoors #freshair #natureshots #exploretheoutdoors #lifeoutdoors #amazingviews
The Korentepoort Dam project:
Our teams are working hard on clearing the riverine of alien species at the Korentepoort Dam area.
#gvbconservancy #korentepoortdam #riversdale #alienclearing #riverine #sitevisits #blueskies #river #nature #restoringtheenvironement
Happy Valentines Day!!
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(Microloma tenuifolium)
#gvbconservancy #valentinesday #joyessday #melktou #kannetjies #stonyhills #mountainslopes #waxcreeper #sunnydays #flora #westerncape #happiness
This weeks display case edition:
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Two - colour Heath - Heide
Broad-leaved Minaret - Wilde dagga
Redlegs - Rooibeentjies
Sage - Salie
Cone bush - Tol bos (female not bearing cones)
White bristle bush - Witsteekbos
Enjoy the weekend!
#floraeducation #gvbconservancy
It's often the long road that leads to beautiful destinations
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#suurbraak #gvbconservancy #mountain #blueskies #scenery #renosterveld #tradouwpas #beautifulviews #siteinsepctions #hessaqua #heidelberg #dirtroads
The Grootvadersbosch Conservancy held a memorial service for Francis Steyn, who's sudden death will stay with us forever. To honor his memory a bench was made so that he may rest in peace, with wine in his hand and a beautiful view of the forest.
#restinpeace
Little cascades we come upon from time to time that we cherish deeply
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#waterfall #naturenooks #river #forest #wonderfullview #simplicity #relaxing #cascades #gvbfarm #gvbconservancy #pond #riverrocks #riverbanks #indigenousforest #trees #westerncape #hessaqua #nature
Our display case for this week:
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Strawberry Everlasting - Rooisewejaartjie
Watsonia - Suurkanol
Sweet Scented Heath - Reukheide
Common Pagoda - Rooistompie
Tritoniopsis - Rietpypie
Wild pomegranate - Wildegranaat
#gvbconservancy #flora #westerncape #heidelberg #nature
Simply can't get enough of our BEAUTIFUL mother nature
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#nature #fynbos #diverse #flowers #summer #indigenousplants #beautiful #ericas #pelargonium #muraltia #tritoniopsis #mothernature #naturephotography #mountains #flowers #landscape #explore #naturelovers
Grootvadersbosch Conservancy is hiring!!
Join our team and become part of our diverse conservation projects!! ποΈποΈ
Follow the link to our website for more information on the job positions available and to join our team: ow.ly/sJkf50MAJ7K
Vervet monkeys / Blou apies / Cercopithecus pygerythrus
#vervetmonkeys #gvbconservancy #primates #naturephotography #monkey #nature_good #nature_captures #curiousanimals #outdoors #intothewild #forest #explore #exploretheoutdoors #thegreatoutdoors #social
Another field verification done and dusted ππ
#fieldverification #gvbconservancy #conservation #removingalienspecies #catchment #rivers #indigenousforest #workingtogether #nature #forestshots #fynbos #heidelberg #nature_photography #beautifulscenery #todaysoffice
We are still coming to terms with the loss of our friend and supporter, Francis Steyn. He will be deeply missed. Read more in our tribute to him. ow.ly/y2k650MxNpE Landcare will be hosting a memorial event at Elsenberg. 27 January at 10-1130, Percheron Hall.
Spotted a Forest Buzzard at one of our sites today ππ¦
#buzzard #birdlife #amazingspot #lookingforprey #predatorbird #blueskies #clearskies
Exciting things happening in Barrydale ππ
#gvbconservancy #fieldverification #Barrydale #alienplants #clearingaliens #doneanddusted #natureconservation #beautifulscenery #nature #landscape #cloudydays #mountains #quickhike #explore #outdoors #natureza #conservation
Come and enjoy one of our biking or hiking trails with the best scenery around πββοΈπ΄ββοΈ
More info at πow.ly/VsR650MvNT1
#trailruns #beautifulscenery #landscapes #newplaces #bikingtrails #bestcompany #adventure #nature #funinthesun #discovernewplaces #mountains #running
At the conservancy's office, we have a display case featuring various plants πΉπΊπΌπ·π
Jersey lily - Doll's rose - Cross-berry - Red currant - False olive - Common vervain
#thisweekedition #invasivespecies #indigenousplants #information #displaycase #wildflowers
Look at this majestic Nguni just basking in the sun π€©
Nguni cattle are one of the sturdiest cattle breeds. Every Nguni have their own unique hide pattern and horn shape making them a distinctive breed.
#nguni #horns #farming #uniquepattern #beautifulview #majestic






























