July 2026 Newsletter

July 2026 Newsletter

July 2026 This quarter has been full of visible moments for the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere. In April, we held our Annual General Meeting in a year that marks 25 years since the region was formally designated under UNESCO. The meeting reflected on K2C’s growth, the...
K2C joins Mopani District Climate Change Workshop

K2C joins Mopani District Climate Change Workshop

K2C joins Mopani District Climate Change Workshop Climate change is already being felt across the Lowveld, from recent flooding events to growing pressure on water resources, agriculture, biodiversity and local livelihoods. Responding to these challenges requires...
Before a species can be managed or protected, it needs a name

Before a species can be managed or protected, it needs a name

Before a species can be managed or protected, it needs a name This June, a newly described species from Limpopo was highlighted through iNaturalist, a citizen science platform where people record plants, animals and fungi they see in the wild. Thorncroftia attwoodii...
K2C team reconnects on the Finale Ecotourism Trails

K2C team reconnects on the Finale Ecotourism Trails

K2C team reconnects on the Finale Ecotourism Trails The K2C team recently spent a day out of the office and in the landscape, coming together for a team building day on the Finale Trails. Located about 32 kilometres outside Hoedspruit in the Maruleng Municipality,...
Clearing alien invasive plants to protect Lowveld water

Clearing alien invasive plants to protect Lowveld water

Clearing alien invasive plants to protect Lowveld water Why alien invasive plant clearing matters Alien invasive plant (AIP) clearing is often spoken about as a conservation issue, but in the Blyde River Catchment, it is also a serious water issue. Since early 2025,...