NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS What is the nature-based solutions BBRA portfolio, and what does it do? Recently, the BBRA received an enquiry on what the portfolio does and why it is not named conservation. In an effort to answer this, we must first explain what nature-based...
Recently, the BBRA received an enquiry on what the portfolio does and why it is not named conservation. In an effort to answer this, we must first explain what nature-based solutions are. Nature-based solutions (often abbreviated to NBS or NbS) address societal...
BERG ADDER Bitis atropos This lovely small snake, measuring only 14cm, was recently discovered on my patio at Betty's Bay (figure 1). It was readily misidentified (by me) as a puffadder, but upon further examination and with the assistance of informed snake-loving...
BETTY’S BAY CONSERVANCY PENGUIN-PALS PROJECTS Betty’s Bay has the amazing privilege of having the third largest African Penguin colony as neighbours. Not only can you stroll around the colony and observe these neatly dressed neighbours in their daily activities as...
Unpacking the Environmental Management Overlay Zones in Betty’s Bay: PROTECTED AREA BUFFER ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OVERLAY ZONE ("PROTECTED AREA BUFFER EMOZ"): - Part 3 The segments in each newsletter that will be unpacking the environmental management overlay zones...
NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS Unpacking the Environmental Management Overlay Zones in Betty’s Bay: Urban Conservation EMOZ - Part 2 The segments in each newsletter that will be unpacking the environmental management overlay zones are merely an introduction to what the reader...
MY WEEKEND WITH A RAIN SPIDER One rainy Saturday morning a few weeks ago, I was having coffee with two guests discussing tourism and tourism initiatives in our beautiful region. Outside on the deck, we found a very wet and miserable rain spider unable to move....
The annual Penguin Palooza will be taking place at Stony Point Penguin Colony at 10h00 on 28 October 2023. Watch the penguin release, enjoy a light meal and good company. Celebrating our collaboration for African Penguin Conservation. ...
You can help preserve the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve! The Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Company (KBRC) is appealing to our community (and our visitors!) to help collect biodiversity data from our area on an ongoing basis. It is as simple as taking photographs of...