Author: Di Stromberg

  • RAINFALL JULY 2020

    Posted on by Di StrombergWhat can one say about the rainfall this past month? At 33mm, the most honest word is disappointing. On a brighter note, the cumulative amount year to-date is pretty much in line with our ten year average. Thanks to Peter... Read more »

  • More much needed tidying up…

    Posted on by Di StrombergOnce again, a big thank you to Ivy Garden Services for their fantastic, quick and efficient work carried out in the Indigenous Gardens and along the path on Wednesday this week. We would like to thank our special site manager... Read more »

  • Butterflies in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di Stromberg  African Monarch EASY TO IDENTIFY The monarch is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 8cm.  It has a black body with orange-brown wings.  The forewings have a black and white band on the outer edge.  Two black... Read more »

  • BIGGER, WIDER, SAFER….

    Posted on by Di StrombergThank you  Ivy Garden Services for your awesome work today in Roger’s Way. Walkers and cyclists can now enjoy a much wider and safer walkway. Thank you also to Knysna Municipality for the removal of all the branches, quick and... Read more »

  • The African Spoonbill

    Posted on by Di StrombergThe African Spoonbill is related to the ibis.  They belong to the Threskiornithidae family.  Their Latin name is Platalea alba which, literally translated, means pearl waterbird.  At birth, the African Spoonbill’s bill does not resemble a spoon.  It is born... Read more »

  • Environmental Responsibility

    Posted on by Di StrombergOne morning of irresponsible bait collecting along the edge of the Tow Path can destroy the estuarine mud bank.  This is not a pretty sight, and it destroys the whole habitat in which bloodworm, pencil bait, prawns and a myriad... Read more »

  • Wednesday’s volunteers’ fight….

    Posted on by Di StrombergThank you to our small group of volunteers that gathered along the towpath this past Wednesday. These mighty, masked and gloved warriors with ages ranging from 10 to…. much older donated a couple of hours of their time to combat... Read more »

  • RAINFALL JUNE 2020

    Posted on by Di StrombergThe monthly rainfall for June was 26 mm. This is substantially below last year’s figure and less than half of the ten year average of 70 mm. A disappointing month. Despite this, the spectacularly high January rainfall has resulted in... Read more »

  • ROUTINE MAINTENANCE!!

    Posted on by Di StrombergWednesday 1st July Please stay clear of the Tow Path.  Our volunteers will be clearing alien invasive plants between 10.30 and 11.30. Report back Wednesday 24 June A huge thanks to the public for being considerate and for keeping clear of... Read more »

  • Asparagus aethiopicus’ great escape…..

    Posted on by Di StrombergThis plant isn’t commonly known as the Wild asparagus in English for no reason!!!! Currently busy trying to get out of Steenbok by climbing over the wooden fence along Links Drive, this spiny perennial climber with sprawling stems, fibrous and tuberous... Read more »