Report by Jacek Zawada, photographs by Megan Griffiths. We all seemed to arrive a bit late at Pilanesberg for our Veld Management test and mammal behaviour practical. This was mostly attributed to the earlier gate times, due to the earlier sunset. The lateness was also attributed to the pouring rain that seemed to hit everyoneRead more ⟶
Bushveld Mosaic: Veld Management- Pilanesberg (23-25 April 2022)
Report by Maeva Louis Dewas, photographs by Ronnie Henderson For the Veld Management weekend we were supposed to all meet at Borakalalo. Unfortunately, Peter told us we had to change the initial venue as Fish Eagle camp and surrounds were under water. We ended up driving to Pilanesberg on a beautiful Friday afternoon. Arriving at PotokwaneRead more ⟶
Catchments, Wetlands and Rivers – Kgaswane: 8 -10 April 2022
Report by Tracey Andrews The 2022 weekend for catchments, wetlands and rivers took place from 8-10 April at the beautiful Kgaswane Mountain Reserve near Rustenburg. The weather report for the weekend predicted 15mm of rain on Friday, 36mm of rain on Saturday and 60mm of rain on Sunday! We were warned to come prepared, andRead more ⟶
Bushveld Mosaic: Trees weekend – Borakalalo: 11-13 March 2022
Report and photographs by Waldemar Wellmann After negotiating the somewhat treacherous road to Borakalalo National Park (Peter assures us that it has never been in such a good condition), we arrived for the second time at Fish Eagle Camp. The focus of the weekend was to be trees. The camp was quiet as everyone wasRead more ⟶
BM2022 Grasses Weekend – Borakalalo: 18-20 February 2022.
Report and photographs by Ronnie Henderson. We arrived on Friday afternoon to an overflowing Klipvoor Dam, after negotiating the pothole-filled roads on our way to Borakalalo. We gained hope for our return trip home when we saw the local community repairing the potholes themselves with limited resources and any forms of donation. After setting upRead more ⟶
BM2022: Motivation, Taxonomy and Ecology Weekend – 28 to 30 January 2022.
Report by Johan Viljoen. After a long wait, the first exciting weekend of Bushveld Mosaic 2022 finally became a reality. The drive to Pilanesberg was very long, and time went by very slowly. When we arrived at Potokwane, we pitched our tents and got organised for the weekend. We then met at the Education CentreRead more ⟶
Invertebrates Practical weekend. Kgaswane, 5 – 7 November 2021
Report and photographs by Jane le Roux. Friday, 5th November 2021 It was great to meet Roger Mayes again and to spend the evening re-orientating ourselves with regards Arthropods. Not even the weather could stop us as we moved our outdoor classroom to the kitchen due to a lovely downpour. It did however stop us fromRead more ⟶
Communication Practical; Weather, Climate and Astronomy Weekend; 10th – 12th Sep 2021.
Report by Jane le Roux It was a weekend jam-packed with exams, preparations, presentations, learning and sharing, friendships made, and friendships cemented all in true Bushveld Mosaic style. Friday evening – As is “standard procedure”, the weekend started with the Archaeology test and then it was preparation time for the Practical the next day. The GrasslandsRead more ⟶
The ZooClub’s Experience During the Pandemic
By: Parks Leshaba, NZG Education Officer. The Covid-19 pandemic has presented different learning opportunities for the ZooClub programme. The ZooClub received an invitation from the organisers of the Bushveld Mosaic Environmental Course to attend an environmental interpretation and appreciation workshop in Pilanesberg National Park in the North West Province on 11 September 2021. The PracticalRead more ⟶
Tribute to 2021 Bushveld Mosaic student, Derrick Griffiths.
By Britta Zawada. We give tribute to our fellow-student and friend, Derrick Griffiths, who passed away since our last Bushveld Mosaic weekend together because of COVID-19. Derrick joined the Bushveld Mosaic course out of an interest based on his profession as an evaluator of game and wildlife properties. It was clear very early on thatRead more ⟶