The Biodiversity and Land Use (BLU) project will be hosting a partnership event on 2 and 3 December 2020. The […]
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SA recognises its flora – report reveals
South Africa recognises its flora – Global Plant Conservation report reveals South Africans are encouraged to indulge in a healthy […]
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SANBI’s outdoor concerts suspended this season
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) will not be holding concerts in its national botanical gardens this coming summer […]
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Turning the spotlight from species to ecosystems
The Biodiversity and Land Use project and its partners are developing a Biodiversity Management Plan for Ecosystems, a first in […]
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SANBI BLU Project supports mainstreaming of WCBSP
The Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan is the product of a systematic biodiversity planning assessment that delineates, on a map, […]
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BLU partner scoops 2020 Eco-Logic Awards
The team that is employed in the Directorate: Environmental Law Enforcement through the Biodiversity and Land Use project scooped gold […]
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Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve intention to declare published
Nicholas Theron An intention to declare has been published which will expand the iconic Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve by […]
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SANBI hosts its inaugural Spring Festival
First ever SANBI spring festival taking place across South Africa Great news for gardeners, fans of all things floral, nature […]
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South Africa records zero mammal and bird extinctions
Pic: Markus Lilje © At least 28 extinctions prevented globally by conservation action in recent decades and South Africa has […]
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National Zoological Garden celebrates Spring Day
National Zoological Garden celebrates Spring Day by opening to visitors After nearly five months, the South African National Biodiversity Institute […]
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National Botanical Gardens set to open
Following the announcement published by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Ms Barbara Creecy, on 30 July 2020, all […]
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Kirstenbosch Awarded Level 4 Accreditation by ArbNet Accreditation Programme
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has been awarded a level IV (4) accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton […]
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Mammal data unlocked for Karoo ‘shale gas’ region
A recent study on two small mammal groups has unlocked new knowledge on their taxonomy and distribution and will aid […]
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CREW issues 2019 annual newsletter
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) newsletter The Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) has issued their annual […]
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First set of Ecological Infrastructure Challenge Fund projects implemented
Biodiversity and Land Use-Ecological Infrastructure Challenge Fund project in Cape Winelands District Municipality exceed expectations The Biodiversity and Land Use […]
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