Category: Nature & Nurture

IT’S KHULA TO CLEAN UP TOGETHER

The It’s Khula to Clean Up team of the aQuellé brand joined the Mossel Bay Municipality late last year to demonstrate their commitment to creating a healthy and sustainable community. Hopefully, they will also come and help the Great…

HEALTH BENEFITS OF LIVING BY THE SEA

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We love the feeling of warm sand touching our skin. The energy, the fun, and all the memories we create around the sea. The ocean has a direct connection to our souls and makes us happy, and those are some of the health benefits of living…

THE PERPLEXITY OF PREFERENCE

When one considers the growing feral geese and/or rabbit population in Great Brak River, one generally falls into one of three camps. Those who are for, those who are concerned about their impact on the environment and those who genuinely couldn’t…

DIE STOMPKOPKEWER

Dit was in 2017 dat die stompkopkewer die eerste keer in ons land raakgesien is in die Nasionale Botaniese Tuine in KwaZulu-Natal. Hierdie onwelkome immigrant uit Suidoos-Asië het intussen versprei na agt uit die nege provinsies in die land,…

FELINE ANTICS

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If you share your home with a feline family member, you’ll probably recognize at least a couple of the following oddball behaviors. Refusing to drink from their water bowls Some cats walk right by the cool, clean water in their own bowls,…

CHASED BY A LION!

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In Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park we’ve gone over to the dark side … waking up early and setting out as the gates open, resting during the hottest time of the day when most respectable cats are under a tree, sleeping. First we stayed at the…

YOUNG IDEAS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

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Engaging the youth, in Great Brak River, in environmental conservation efforts is crucial for several reasons. The region, known for its stunning natural beauty and diverse ecosystems, faces numerous environmental challenges, including habitat…

SPRING – A TIME OF GROWTH AT THE YOUTH CAFÉ

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The start of spring always means a time of growth, not just in nature, but also for our team at Wonderful SA and the Youth Café. Our new intern group started finding their feet, and we capped it off with a beautiful, powerful and inspiring…

WHALES ALONG OUR COASTLINE

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As with the dolphins, this time of year we are all oohing and aahing when sighting whales along our coastline, especially when baby whales accompany their mothers. In the Mossel Bay area, the whales normally seen are the Humpback, the Southern…

A DOLPHIN IS A DOLPHIN RIGHT…?

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We, along the coastline that S.M.A.R.T (Stranded Marine Animal Rescue Team) is responsible for, are extremely lucky in that we can watch numerous dolphins swimming, playing, breaching and surfing on a regular basis. Question is … do we actually…

DIE MUSEFEES VIR GEMEENSKAPSBOU EN -GROEI

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Wanneer daar ’n geleentheid plaasvind in ’n dorp kom mense van ander plekke om dit by te woon of meer te leer oor die dorp. Plaaslike inwoners kom byeen vir al die georganiseerde aktiwiteite. Die totale sakesektor vind dus baat by “meer…

GOODBYES, WELCOMES AND SNAKES AT THE YOUTH CAFÉ!

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August means a new intern team has started at the Youth Café. We want to celebrate these eight young people from our local community – they all went through vigorous interview, selection and volunteering processes before being appointed for…