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The Grootvadersbosch Conservancy represents landowners working together to achieve conservation objectives on private land.

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Need a break from your day-to-day routine?
Then come and enjoy a week or weekend at one of the (many) options across the Conservancy! 🏡⛺🚙

For more information and to book follow the link to our website: https://t.co/biXmMSfLqt

#weekend #familytime #camping #forest #rivers

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The Conservancy's visit to the Botanical Gardens was such a wonderful and successful event. Thank you to the lovely Corné Brink, who made this visit such an insightful experience.

#gvbconservancy #botanicalgardens #gardenroute #george #nursery #fieldtrip #rainydays

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The Conservancy welcomes all the runners to our valley for the Grootvadersbosch Trail Challenge, taking place on the 18th of February.

#trailchallenge #grootvadersbosch #nature #beautifulview #greatoutdoors #freshair #natureshots #exploretheoutdoors #lifeoutdoors #amazingviews

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The Korentepoort Dam project:
Our teams are working hard on clearing the riverine of alien species at the Korentepoort Dam area.

#gvbconservancy #korentepoortdam #riversdale #alienclearing #riverine #sitevisits #blueskies #river #nature #restoringtheenvironement

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Happy Valentines Day!!
💝🌹
(Microloma tenuifolium)

#gvbconservancy #valentinesday #joyessday #melktou #kannetjies #stonyhills #mountainslopes #waxcreeper #sunnydays #flora #westerncape #happiness

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This weeks display case edition:
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Two - colour Heath - Heide
Broad-leaved Minaret - Wilde dagga
Redlegs - Rooibeentjies
Sage - Salie
Cone bush - Tol bos (female not bearing cones)
White bristle bush - Witsteekbos

Enjoy the weekend!

#floraeducation #gvbconservancy

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It's often the long road that leads to beautiful destinations
🏞️🛣️

#suurbraak #gvbconservancy #mountain #blueskies #scenery #renosterveld #tradouwpas #beautifulviews #siteinsepctions #hessaqua #heidelberg #dirtroads

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The Grootvadersbosch Conservancy held a memorial service for Francis Steyn, who's sudden death will stay with us forever. To honor his memory a bench was made so that he may rest in peace, with wine in his hand and a beautiful view of the forest.

#restinpeace

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Little cascades we come upon from time to time that we cherish deeply
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#waterfall #naturenooks #river #forest #wonderfullview #simplicity #relaxing #cascades #gvbfarm #gvbconservancy #pond #riverrocks #riverbanks #indigenousforest #trees #westerncape #hessaqua #nature

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Our display case for this week:
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Strawberry Everlasting - Rooisewejaartjie
Watsonia - Suurkanol
Sweet Scented Heath - Reukheide
Common Pagoda - Rooistompie
Tritoniopsis - Rietpypie
Wild pomegranate - Wildegranaat

#gvbconservancy #flora #westerncape #heidelberg #nature

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Simply can't get enough of our BEAUTIFUL mother nature
🌺🌼🌷🌹

#nature #fynbos #diverse #flowers #summer #indigenousplants #beautiful #ericas #pelargonium #muraltia #tritoniopsis #mothernature #naturephotography #mountains #flowers #landscape #explore #naturelovers

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Grootvadersbosch Conservancy is hiring!!
Join our team and become part of our diverse conservation projects!! 🏞️🏞️

Follow the link to our website for more information on the job positions available and to join our team: https://t.co/f5C4q1RnZG

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Vervet monkeys / Blou apies / Cercopithecus pygerythrus

#vervetmonkeys #gvbconservancy #primates #naturephotography #monkey #nature_good #nature_captures #curiousanimals #outdoors #intothewild #forest #explore #exploretheoutdoors #thegreatoutdoors #social

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Another field verification done and dusted 👏👏

#fieldverification #gvbconservancy #conservation #removingalienspecies #catchment #rivers #indigenousforest #workingtogether #nature #forestshots #fynbos #heidelberg #nature_photography #beautifulscenery #todaysoffice

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We are still coming to terms with the loss of our friend and supporter, Francis Steyn. He will be deeply missed. Read more in our tribute to him. https://t.co/Z0Rwji4btH Landcare will be hosting a memorial event at Elsenberg. 27 January at 10-1130, Percheron Hall.

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Spotted a Forest Buzzard at one of our sites today 👀🦅

#buzzard #birdlife #amazingspot #lookingforprey #predatorbird #blueskies #clearskies

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Exciting things happening in Barrydale 👀👀

#gvbconservancy #fieldverification #Barrydale #alienplants #clearingaliens #doneanddusted #natureconservation #beautifulscenery #nature #landscape #cloudydays #mountains #quickhike #explore #outdoors #natureza #conservation

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Come and enjoy one of our biking or hiking trails with the best scenery around 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️

More info at 👉https://t.co/s80UsxJqUE

#trailruns #beautifulscenery #landscapes #newplaces #bikingtrails #bestcompany #adventure #nature #funinthesun #discovernewplaces #mountains #running

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At the conservancy's office, we have a display case featuring various plants 🌹🌺🌼🌷😊
Jersey lily - Doll's rose - Cross-berry - Red currant - False olive - Common vervain

#thisweekedition #invasivespecies #indigenousplants #information #displaycase #wildflowers

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Look at this majestic Nguni just basking in the sun 🤩

Nguni cattle are one of the sturdiest cattle breeds. Every Nguni have their own unique hide pattern and horn shape making them a distinctive breed.

#nguni #horns #farming #uniquepattern #beautifulview #majestic