Around 100 million mangrove trees to be planted; total project area 185,000 ha; 200,000 tons of CO2 to be offset
A local artist and environmental NPO are rallying efforts to conserve a rare and shrinking patch of indigenous mistbelt forest
Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West is testing the use of untreated, environment friendly poles in its vineyards. The untreated
Sappi has entered into a Water Stewardship agreement with WWF-SA (World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa), aimed at improving
What is the circular economy? It’s a closed loop of taking, making and re-using – as opposed to a linear
The NCT Tree Farmer of the Year is awarded annually to tree farming operations that display excellence in sustainable plantation
As the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and its supporters celebrate FSC Friday, on 24 September, FSC reconfirms its support for
South Africa celebrated Arbor Week during the first week of September, and Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West – a
Husqvarna SA Managing Director Pieter Smuts explains how their approach to sustainability goes way beyond the core business of supplying
By Lize Joubert-van der Merwe, Veldtology (Pty) LtdI really like grasslands. I especially like how they ripple in waves up
Tree health experts from around the country are collaborating in efforts to save four iconic native tree species found in
Chris Chapman urges packaging manufacturers and consumers to kick oil-based plastic and welcome in a new world of beautiful, sustainable,
A partnership between Fogmaker South Africa and the Platbos Conservation Trust is contributing to the reforestation of the unique Platbos
Water is at the heart of the removal of invasive alien plant (IAP) species in water-scarce South Africa – and
By Gareth CoombsCape Ash (Ekebergia capensis) is a large semi-deciduous tree that naturally occurs along the entire coast from Cape
Vergelegen, the 321-year-old Somerset West wine estate, has unveiled plans to develop a 54 hectare botanical garden devoted to trees.
Cape Plum - Harpephyllum caffrum – Anacardiaceae; Wildepruim (Afrikaans); Umgwenya (Xhosa/Zulu) – is an attractive forest tree that thrives in
By Lize Joubert-van der Merwe, Dept Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University The living spaces of animals are diverse. But
Wood grown in South Africa’s plantations is increasingly being used not only in the built environment and to make paper
This is the first in a series of articles to be published in SA Forestry Online by DR GARETH COOMBS,
Timber Festival (UK) has commissioned cutting edge musicians Erland Cooper, Hinako Omori and Jason Singh to create new music using
Meeting the requirements of FSC’s new pesticide policy may be tough going, but with the right approach it will improve
Women-inspired partnerships in South Africa are creating positive impacts on both the environment and livelihoods, with support from the Coca-Cola
Another reason to retain forest floor litter Forest floor litter is widely regarded as a fire hazard and is often
