How Klein Karoo orchardists use data to recover from the drought
Weather data might sound abstract, but on the ground it changes everything.
Farming & Environment
Agriculture, climate adaptation, conservation, sustainability, and rural land use.
La Niña on the horizon: what a wetter summer could mean for the Karoo
While the visual impact of this greening is often celebrated, it also brings secondary challenges.
The plants that drink fog
The Karoo’s fog-drinking plants show how life adjusts to scarcity with grace and ingenuity.
Tracking the survival of the riverine rabbit and other rare species
The story of the riverine rabbit is, in many ways, the story of the Karoo itself.
Why the Karoo is a hidden paradise for naturalists
The Karoo is now increasingly recognised as a treasure for those seeking authentic natural encounters.
Signs of the bosgees: the Karoo's most enduring ghost
The kudu's stately presence is a reminder of the region’s untamable legacy.
The secret language of windpumps
In published anthologies and local newsletters alike, the windpump is a recurring figure.