The Eco-Rangers were able to visit the beautiful Paardevlei wetland in Somerset West. The children were all very excited by a change in venue and of course we could not wait to see all the flamingo’s. Netting in Paardevlei wetland With hats on and nets at the ready, we all headed to the walkway only to discover […]
A big thank you to Cuan McGeorge, Senior Field Ranger of Stony Point Seabird Breeding Colony who spent time with our group in spite of being up until two am in the morning. African Black-footed Penguin is now endangered Cuan is clearly dedicated to his role of protecting the African Penguin and raising awareness of the current […]
This week we will be learning about the Flamingo. Flamingos are large birds that are identifiable by their long necks, sticklike legs and pink or reddish feathers. Flamingos embody the saying “you are what you eat.” The pink and reddish colors of a flamingo’s feathers come from eating pigments found in algae and invertebrates. There […]
This week, it’s all about earthworms and how they assist with recycling and improve soil quality. Earthworms – Red Wrigglers Sure, earthworms might seem gross. But believe it or not, these red wriggler earthworms are actually very helpful creatures in a lot of ways. We will be making a mini earthworm farm for these neat, […]
What a stunning evening the Night Walk was. Not a breath of wind. Our Eco-Rangers were excited to have Andreas leading a Nocturnal Nature Walk at the Helderberg Nature Reserve. Nature after dark is a fascinating experience and often many younger children do not get the opportunity to go out in the dark because they’re asleep. This week […]
