Our Land Degradation Short Course is open for registrations. There are only 30 seats available, so please register asap to avoid disappointment. You are welcome to forward this notice to your colleagues, students and friends that wish to participate in … Continue reading
I spent the weekend doing some training for the Freedom Challenge (www.freedomchallenge.org.za) mountain bike race across South Africa. This 2300 km adventure through some of the remotest parts of the land requires a fair bit of carrying ones bike as … Continue reading
Dear Fynbos Forum Participants Fynbos Forum workshop: ‘Proteaceae: Research and Management Priorities in a Changing World” SA-Germany Year of Science Celebration of Proteaceae Call for Students and Interns to apply for funding to attend the Fynbos Forum The Fynbos Forum … Continue reading
Two beautiful Overberg Gladiolius species are flowering at the moment in the Overberg. Gladiolus meridionalis has magnificent pink flowers that have long perianth tubes with wide cylindrical upper parts and large quantities of nectar, making them ideal for pollination by sunbirds. Somewhat … Continue reading
Field assistant needed Hi Please advertise for a field assistant offer, which I attache here Hi Sandy, I got the info from Karen Elser that you are now responsible for the Fynbos Forum list. It would be great if you could advertise my … Continue reading
Instructions to Authors Fynbos Forum 2012 Greetings! I attach the guidelines for the submission of abstracts and posters for the Fynbos Forum of the 17th to the 19th July 2012. Note that everyone who wants to present a paper, has … Continue reading
After some really hot, dry months the first frontal systems have started rolling in off the South Atlantic, bringing some much needed rain to our dry fynbos landscapes.While on a short walk on Witkrans yesterday I was greeted by two flowering … Continue reading
The Southern African Wildlife College, situated near the Orpen Gate to the Kruger Park, is offering a 4 day Lowveld Tree Identification course run by Eugene Moll from 9th to 14th September. Anyone wanting more information please contact Alice at … Continue reading
