R30 000 prize pool available for ideas to make Stellenbosch more green
The #IdeasForChange challenge is calling for the submission of potentially implementable ideas that can make Stellenbosch more sustainable, according...
Category: Conservation
Timber: Oak tree felled on Crozier Street
An oak tree was recently cut down and removed after it fell onto the side of a building, raising concerns among experts about the sustainability of this species in Stellenbosch.
Jan Marais Nature Reserve fires for fynbos
Stellenbosch Municipality executed a controlled ecological burn at Jan Marais Nature Reserve on 21 April. The park was closed to members of the public for the day due to the burn.
Easter festivities in aid of birds of prey
A local wildlife rehabilitation and conservation centre is currently hosting a weekend-long Easter egg hunt in aid of the...
#PeopleNotProfit: Protestors fight for climate justice in Stellenbosch
A climate protest was recently held in Stellenbosch, where protestors handed over a memorandum to Stellenbosch Municipality and Stellenbosch...
Monkey business: The fate of a captured Capuchin
An exotic monkey that was recently captured after being on the loose in Stellenbosch, is yet to be rehomed....
The baboon activist on the urban fringe
Activist and founder of Baboon Matters, Jenni Trethowan, has dedicated her life to the protection of baboons. Not only...