Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy

02/09/2026

Between October 2025 and January 2026, a series of wildfires blazed through the Overberg from Hermanus to Bredasdorp.

The Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy is no stranger to fire, but we certainly weren’t expecting the fires to burn so much of the region. In this video, watch as the region went up in flames, wildfire after wildfire.

Join the Rise of the Fynbos, share your story, donate to support the clearing of aliens or learn more about the wild resilience of this bountiful floral kingdom here: bit.ly/4eIoQkM

31/08/2026

25/08/2026

This is the story of what happens after the fires. Over the next few months, we will be sharing stories of post-fire regeneration. From the very first blooms spurred on by flames, to the recovery of wildlife and the evolution of plants within the Cape Floral Kingdom.

We’ll also be telling the story of the invasive species, the clearing teams and the passionate landowners who continue to protect this abundant landscape.

Follow along as we celebrate the Rise Of The Fynbos.

24/08/2026

The Agt-dae-geneesbossie (“eight-days-to-heal bush”) has long been used in traditional healing practices, with the belief that it could heal wounds, aches and pains or minor burns within eight days. The silvery grey-green leaves stand in contrast to the pale sky blue to pink flowers, often interlaced with dark blue stripes - kind of like your grandparents’ pyjamas.
There are 28 species of 𝘓𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯, all of which are endemic to the Western Cape.
𝘓𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯 species regenerates readily after fire, producing abundant seedlings following a veld fire. Plants that are not too severely burnt may also resprout.

Learn more about fire’s role in the regeneration of fynbos: bit.ly/3Sz8Hph

22/08/2026

20/08/2026

The Blue Crane (𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢), is South Africa's national bird.
𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 is Latin, derived from the Greek which means "man-like" (or "woman-like", for that matter) and the Latin word 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢, meaning paradise.

With anything between 17,000 and 30,000 individuals left in the wild, according to BirdLife South Africa's 2021 assessment, the Blue Crane is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Species.
Embodying elegance, our national bird is sure to take your breath away when you chance upon it.

19/08/2026

14/08/2026

Growing on sandy coastal flats and dunes, 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢 tends to catch the eye with hues of blue or violet flowers around this time of year.
However, among these bright flowers an ethereal phenomenon emerges.
Taking up a striking, almost ghostly appearance, this particular population of 𝘉𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢 hosts a few individuals that are products of "floral albinism" - a result of genetic missteps, environmental factors or developmental anomalies.

Even though this phenomenon is a botanical mystery, the lack of pigmentation in these flower petals sure manages to captivate any lucky onlooker.

Photos: Johan le Roux
Discovery: Johan Neser

Learn more about fynbos and the role that fire plays in its renewal here: bit.ly/3Sz8Hph