Field collaboration for recreating a wetland presence
The PRESENCE network recently organized two insightful fieldtrips to contribute to the alluvial fan* restoration work being implemented by Living Lands in the Baviaanskloof.
Dutch win with a football field filled with spekboom
There are at least three reasons for the Dutch to celebrate today. Firstly, the Netherlands team dramatically ousted usual favourites Brazil from the World Cup. Secondly, and more importantly (!), the Dutch embassy in South Africa has chosen to compensate the ‘Oranje’ teams’ CO2 emissions. Finally, they will further green by planting a football field of spekboom in the Baviaanskloof through our Elemental Equity fund. Now that’s fair play…
Seasonal Supplement Q210
EarthCollective’s new Seasonal Supplement Quarterly Newsletter can be opened and downloaded by clicking here (Size: 2 MB).
CVNI and Pronatura present Mexican Sacred Sites at Delos III
Pronatura Mexico has developed a methodology for the inventory of sacred natural sites that help protect biodiversity. In order to strengthen its mission of field testing this methodology Pronatura joined hands with IUCN CSVPA and EarthCollective’s Cultural Values and Nature Initiative (CVNI)…
Baviaanskloof Conference Celebrates Biodiversity Day
The Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve, together with Living Lands and Eastern Cape Parks, hosted a Conference and Biodiversity Action Day on 21-22 May at Terra Pi in the Langkloof. The event was funded by the World Bank, UNDP, IUCN, WWF and the German government.
Art of Africa: Benefits from Biodiversity
Wageningen (NL): Artistic results of “What did nature do for you today?” in South Africa are on show for the coming two weeks in the Forum Building at Wageningen University. In this fantastic initiative aimed at celebrating next week’s International Day of Biodiversity, former PRESENCE student Lucie Chuchmakova is presenting the results of her thesis which asked children of the Baviaanskloof about their relationship with nature…
Biodiversity Conference & Action Day
Baviaanskloof (SA): The International Day of Biodiversity will be celebrated this weekend on 21st-22nd May. The conference and workshops are aimed at landowners, agricultural producers and tourism operators located within the Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve Planning Domain. The event is being facilitated by Eastern Cape Parks and Living Lands, funded through C.A.P.E and the German Government, and being held at TerraPi in the Kouga catchment. The diverse sessions are aimed at all members of the family…
“The Question” sets sail
To celebrate the International Year of Biodiversity, crew members from the Samoa Voyaging Society are currently sailing the Pacific in an effort to spread regional awareness about conserving their environment. Along the way, the crew members will also ask The Question – “What did nature do for you today?” to the (islander) people they meet during their Pacific voyage. But at the moment, nature is serving up mountainous seas…
It’s eyes4earth day: new website launch
Global: EarthCollective is proud to be able to celebrate Earth Day with the launch of the new eyes4earth website. The website features a new interface, interactive mapping, online survey, flickr images, weblog, twitter as well as new updates and plenty of background information aimed at connecting the science of sustainability with society.
Seasonal Supplement Q110
EarthCollective’s 6-page quarterly Seasonal Supplement Newsletter (Size: 2.5 MB) is now online. Click here to download.
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