To celebrate World Environment Day 2026, a group of young nature ambassadors from t and Nature Connect’s Conservation Leadership Project, took part in a survey of the Eerste River, in Stellenbosch, to investigate the distribution of invasive alien plant species and weeds. (more…)
On April 1, 2026, a group of 22 learners and mentors from the Smart Kids Academy at Mfuleni joined Iimbovane for a river observation day with the aim of exposing the young learners to freshwater ecosystems and the rich diversity found in them.
From 4 to 6 October 2024, Iimbovane hosted an environmental science camp for Grade 10 learners from Umyezo Wama Apile (Grabouw) and Swartberg Secondary School (Caledon) which took place in Kleinmond. The camp was tailored for the Grade 10 Life Sciences curriculum, and aimed at reinforcing concepts such as ecological niches, the role of abiotic factors such as temperature, altitude, soil and moisture, as well as the adaptation of plant species to their respective ecosystems. (more…)
On Saturday 11 May 2024, Iimbovane hosted a day programme for a group of 30 young ant enthusiasts from Kayamandi outside Stellenbosch. The morning started off in the Jan Marais…
Natalie’s journey began with an undergraduate BSc in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology which she attained from the University of Western Cape in 2019. During her undergrad she also volunteered as a student on her spare time at the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town.