Grasses Weekend BM2024/25

Web report by Ian Nortje (Team Grasslands)  We started on Friday afternoon when everybody came into camp and pitched their tents. When we finished with our tents, there was a dead silence in the camp. Everybody was trying to get the last bit of information on amphibians and reptiles in their heads for the testRead more ⟶

Trees Weekend BM2024/25

Web Report by Fortune Morake (Team Wetlands) We commenced our weekend with the archaeology test, and as soon as this was completed, we made our way back to the Fish Eagle Camp, passing the beautiful moonglade on the way. Several students had arrived at Bora a little late, so this gave us an opportunity toRead more ⟶

Archaeology Weekend BM2024/25

Web Report by Alan Oosthuizen (Rocky Slopes) Friday: We all gathered at Potokwane on Friday evening for our sojourn into Archaeology. Unfortunately, Des and Karen were a little late due to “slow-food” pizza. Gerhard, and Tristan could not make the weekend. All gathered at the lecture hall for the exam at 7 p.m. Once written,Read more ⟶

Wetlands Weekend BM2024/25

Web report by Karin Mahony (Team Grasslands). We were excited to arrive at a new location for our Catchments, Rivers, and Wetlands module on Friday afternoon. The weekend was held at Kgaswane Nature Reserve in Rustenburg. Despite large areas of the reserve being burned by a recent veld fire, we were all amazed at theRead more ⟶

Geology Weekend BM2024/25

Web Report by Jan Moolman (Team Wetlands) Friday afternoon was a slow start for most of us nervously waiting for the first Bushveld Mosaic 2024/25 test. Setting up camp was slow as some bundled together to review all the notes and ecology worksheet answers for the last time before the test. The test went well forRead more ⟶

Taxonomy and Ecology Weekend BM2024/25

Web Report by Des Mahony (Team Rocky Slopes) It is really nice to realise that weekend, 26-28 July 2024, was the first of many for the Bushveld Mosaic Class of 2024/25 Everyone started the weekend with some uncertainties, especially when Ulrich’s first question was what happened 55 years and one week before our first lecture. Read more ⟶

A BIG THANKS TO ALL

The Saturday morning Introduction session is behind us now, and this coming weekend we start the 2024-25 course in earnest. On behalf of Bushveld Mosaic I would like to say thanks to everyone, for their efforts in raising the level of awareness about the course, and a special thanks to the Makanyane volunteers, who madeRead more ⟶

Ecology and Taxonomy Weekend – BM2024

Pilanesberg National Park – 26 to 28 January 2024. Web report by Thea van Tonder. Albert Einstein once said, “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” This weekend was the start of our journey to look deep into nature! Starting with the basic concepts such as biology – the study ofRead more ⟶

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