Grootbos Blog

Mothers day at Grootbos

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:00:09 +0200

Sunday is Mother's Day . . . a day dedicated to that special species who gave birth to us and moulded and scolded us into the person we are today.

Dibanisa Lesson 3: Marine Big 5

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:37:19 +0200

Last week’s lesson took place at the Great White House in Kleinbaai and was presented by the Michelle Wcisel from the Dyer Island Conservation Trust. The girls learnt more about the Marine Big 5.

Dibanisa Lesson 3: Marine Big 5

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:33:46 +0200

Growing the Futures visits the Sustainability Institute

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:44:09 +0200

Yesterday, the Growing the Future team, (comprising of eight students, two staff members and two researchers), went on an informative, fun and inspirational trip to the Sustainability Institute (SI) outside Stellenbosch.

Dibanisa Lesson 2: The importance of plants

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:24:42 +0200

This week’s lesson took place at the Green Futures Horticultural and Life Skills College at Grootbos. Vuyiswas told the girls more about fynbos.

Celebrate Freedom Day at Grootbos...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:40:18 +0200

Every day should be Freedom Day... that inner attitude towards life and celebrating the freedom to choose one's own destiny and mechanisms to handle life's ups and downs.

Second Dibanisa Group for 2012 kicks off

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:47:34 +0200

Last week saw the kick off of the second Dibanisa group for 2012. For this term, we have involved one of the Maskhane netball teams.

First Southern Right Whale of 2012!

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:05:31 +0200

This year the whale Primera beat her own record by seven days when she showed up on the 12th of April in De Kelders.

Friday the 13th . . .

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:34:43 +0200

Are you one of the approximately 21 million people worldwide who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia - an unnatural fear of Friday the 13th that compels many people to hide under their bed or to even bunk school and work for fear of bad luck?

Gansbaai South Africa - The Hidden Jewel of the Western Cape

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:36:47 +0200

For the outdoor adventurist and luxury traveller alike, this natural playground of magic and mystique never fails to take visitors on a merry-go-round of discovery and exploration.

A visit to some of the Growing The Futures ladies gardens!

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:56:33 +0200

Celebrating Grootbos . . . the official video. Enjoy!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:48:16 +0100

Watch the latest official Grootbos video and read the blog in which we celebrate Grootbos Private Nature Reserve . . . We hope you enjoy it!

Dibanisa Lesson 6: Beach Clean-Up

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:25 +0100

Last week’s Dibanisa lesson consisted of a beach clean-up! We met at the Great White House where Nicola briefed the boys about what they were going to do and why they were going to do it.

Dibanisa Lesson 4: Sustainability

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 14:16:47 +0100

Last week’s Dibanisa lesson was about sustainability. We met at Growing the Future which teaches eight ladies to practice organic, sustainable agriculture annually.

Green Futures Graduates win "Employee of the Month Awards"

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:11:05 +0100

Siyakula Volibi & Lucas Maninjwa are both recipients of Grootbos “Employee of the Month Awards”.