Category: Steenbok Nature Reserve News

  • Women’s day in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di StrombergCalling themselves ‘the Steenbokkies’ , these volunteers took time off to pose for a pic on a warm sunny Womens’ Day in the Reserve. Usually they are hard at work behind the scenes in the Reserve or at their computers... Read more »

  • July’s rainfall chart

    Posted on by Di StrombergJuly has been an excellent month in the rainfall department.  The total of 96 mm makes it the best month of this year.   As can be seen from the cumulative graph, we are keeping close to the ten year... Read more »

  • Waterbird Count in Steenbok Nature Reserve

    Posted on by Di StrombergIn 1993 Lorna Watt, of WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa), initiated with other Knysna birders, the twice-yearly Co-ordinated Waterbird Count (CWAC) in Knysna. This project reaches the whole of South Africa and records information for non- passerine... Read more »

  • Ashford school pays Steenbok a visit

    Posted on by Di StrombergWhat a pleasure it was to meet teachers Dirk and Rita Lagerwerf and be asked to take their 8 students from Grade 4 & 5 from Ashford School around Steenbok!(picture left) The sharp-eyed youngsters were extremely good at spotting our... Read more »

  • News from Peter Godsell

    Posted on by Di StrombergPeter was one of the original signatories to the trust deed incorporating the Trust on 15 July 2007.  He has served the Trust diligently for the past 12 years, has been responsible for setting up and administering the Friends of... Read more »

  • Winter pruning in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di Stromberg“Open vistas, wide skies, a feeling of space, and varied views within and beyond the park” is listed in the Steenbok Landscape Management Program as our foremost attribute. This is being achieved with the recently commenced annual pruning and removal... Read more »

  • A field of yellow in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di StrombergOxalis pes-caprae Common Name:   Eng; Cape sorrel  Afr;  geelsuring The name Oxalis comes from the Greek oxis, which means acid, referring to the sour-tasting sap. This stemless perennial bearing clusters of 3-20 canary coloured flowers are an important food... Read more »

  • Trimming at Roger’s Way

    Posted on by Di Stromberg      The Ivy Garden Service team hard at work again in Steenbok Nature Reserve.    Roger’s Way was established in 2008 and is a magical pathway linking Kingfisher Creek and Steenbok Park.  The trimming of the vegetation will... Read more »

  • Crotalaria capensis

    Posted on by Di StrombergTree number: 225.12   Family: Fabaceae Common names: Cape rattle-pod (Eng.); Kaapse klapperpeul (Afr.) This fast growing tree is aptly named the Cape rattle-pod because, as you walk through the paths at Kingfisher Creek, you can hear the dried pods which... Read more »

  • Sign relocation at Kingfisher Creek

    Posted on by Di StrombergThree signs which were previously located in the sensitive inter-tidal area of Kingfisher Creek have at last been relocated to a more suitable position. With the support of SANParks, SNR we appointed Corine Lambrechts from Acton Signs to carefully remove the... Read more »