07/07/2026
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/great-southern-bioblitz-2026-southern-africa-umbrella
Great Southern Bioblitz 2026: southern Africa umbrella
In 2026, X places (towns, regions, and countries) across X countries in southern and central Africa will participate in the Great Southern Bioblitz. Please join in the fun! If you live in or can visit one of our regions from 27-30 November 2026 inclusive, you can take part by recording any plants, a...
07/07/2026
Did you know that many native bees can only fly a few hundred meters from their nests to find food? In a world dominated by concrete and intensive agriculture, finding food can be an impossible challenge. Enter Wildflower Pollinator Corridors.
These carefully engineered linear habitats act as vital lifelines across fragmented landscapes, turning underutilized areas like utility lines, highway margins, and field borders into thriving ecological networks.
Why This Infrastructure Works:
Continuous Resource Supply: Rather than blooming all at once, these corridors use a scientifically balanced mix of annuals and perennials that stagger their blooms, offering a constant food source all season long.
Built-In Safe Zones: Micro-swales and specialized edge vegetation shield delicate insects from heavy winds and trap dangerous chemical drift from neighboring fields.
Complete Lifecycle Support: The corridor provides more than foodโit integrates bare sandy loam soils and woody structures to offer nesting sites for overwintering pollinator populations.
True sustainability means designing spaces where both human industry and natural biodiversity can thrive side-by-side.
01/07/2026
Our June newsletter jam packed with environmental news. Global and local. Enjoy ๐๐โ๏ธ
WESSA Eden Newsletter July 2026
To Friends of the Environment. Enjoy the latest WESSA Eden Newsletter