Category: Steenbok Nature Reserve News

  • RAINFALL MARCH

    Posted on by Di StrombergThe rainfall in March was a very below par 22mm. As we have much bigger things to cope with at the moment, I think we should not worry about this now. Read more »

  • Complementary colors in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di StrombergWith Steenbok  joining the many South Africans for the Nation wide Lockdown, today’s post will be a virtual tour along a natural pathway in the Reserve.  This time of the year one is rewarded with a panoramic display of the brightly... Read more »

  • When you’re feeling blue….

    Posted on by Di StrombergAll you have to do, is take a walk to Steenbok…. The array of Plectranthus will welcome you as you enter the Reserve. These beauties will definitely brighten your day by their very showy display.  The devastating drought in 2017 (picture... Read more »

  • Teaching the youth about our Wetlands

    Posted on by Di StrombergEarly in February a planned Wetlands Day excursion by Knysna Municipality YCOP for Thembelitsha Primary School to Steenbok Nature Reserve, to raise awareness of the value and benefits of wetlands was unfortunately called off due to an administrative problem. Instead,... Read more »

  • Preserving our Wetlands for future generations

    Posted on by Di StrombergSouth Africa is a water scarce country, and the water in many streams is polluted. Both droughts and floods are common. In this regard, wetlands play a vital role by removing toxic substances and sediment from the water, improving downstream... Read more »

  • Counting Birds in Steenbok

    Posted on by Di StrombergThis project reaches the whole of South Africa and records information for non- passerine (non-perching) species of birds associated with wetlands. Currently the project curates waterbird data for at least 628 sites, by a network of volunteers numbering between 800... Read more »

  • ASPARAGUS….

    Posted on by Di StrombergThese two Asparagus (picture on the left) can be seen, literally next to each other across from the Indigenous Garden path. Whilst the vigorous, robust & somewhat scary looking Asparagus falcatus would tend to want you to move along, the... Read more »

  • HYPOXIS VILLOSA

    Posted on by Di StrombergFamily: HYPOXIDACEAE This beautiful tuberous perennial is currently very striking in the Indigenous Garden. Easily recognisable with its strap-like leaves which are arranged tidily one above the other in 3 ranks. These hairy leaves are arched with prominent ribs, narrowing... Read more »

  • Plumbago auriculata

    Posted on by Di StrombergSky Blue flora now in the indigenous gardens of Steenbok Nature Reserve plumbago (Eng.); blousyselbos (Afr.) A large scrambling untidy shrub with clear blue flowers at the end of the branch tips.  In summer, the bush is covered with glorious... Read more »

  • Update on Alien Invasive clearing in Steenbok Nature Reserve

    Posted on by Di StrombergVerbena bonariensis; (purple flowers, Blouwater bossie) had started to appear again in the low lying and moist area near the Coral tree west of the tennis courts.  It is a tall herb with square stems covered with stiff hairs. Weeding... Read more »