A stunning new steel whale sculpture on Central beach in Plettenberg Bay works towards increased public awareness of the plastic pollution and marine litter problems we face. This project forms part of Nature Valley Trust’s TMF small grants programme and … Continued
Contact 076 6189 722 for indigenous gardens, edible landscaping and sustainable water management including ponds, rain management features, and water harvesting on the Garden Route (South Africa). Six Kingdoms is an incredible team of passionate, conscious and knowledgeable people who … Continued
We’re living in challenging timeswe’re living in exciting timeswe’re living through a great transitionwe’re learning new ways to bewe’re learning new ways to see As we move through this time, I am focusing my attention on learning to listen more. … Continued
“If we cannot control our own tides, then we must learn to flow with them instead of against.” The Cycles Journal is an illustrated guide, by illustrator and artist Rachael Amber, to tracking your menstrual cycle alongside lunar influence. It … Continued
” Infographics and illustrations about animal species and curiosities from the natural world. The project was initially thought and proposed as a content dedicated to a weekly science column for magazines and newspapers. Presenting endangered, unique or peculiar species as well as comparing pattern behaviour between animals, the … Continued
The Centre for Alterity Studies (CFAS) is a resource for the work of an international network of artists and researchers with interests in non-human otherness, encompassing animal, plant and mineral alterity. ON CONSCIOUSNESS: CALL FOR WORK The Centre for Alterity Studies is looking for … Continued
Moksa in Ubud is a vegan restaurant, Permaculture garden and martial arts dojo in Ubud, Bali. Combining three things that I love: eating, gardening and martial arts. You are greeted by large bamboo growing at the entrance, and then enjoy … Continued
“Katie Holten has created a New York City Tree Alphabet. Each letter of the Latin alphabet is assigned a drawing of a tree from the NYC Parks Department’s existing native and non-native trees, as well as species that are to be … Continued
The delicious vegan buffet works like this: dish your food, keeping tabs of what you are putting into your plate. Calculate what you are eating (measured per dishing spoon or as two pieces of tofu for example), and then place … Continued
I found this great article on Art Radar, and it shows the power of art in our social and community capacity. Art connects us. It creates interaction. It gives hope. The article is from 2013, but it stays relevant 6 … Continued
Do you have any idea of what amazing things would be possible if you could see, and partner with, the unseen natural abundance around you? Problems transform into solutions, and previously unimagined wonders of life emerge. Brad shares the inspiring … Continued
Want to support an organisation through donating a percentage of your sales? Living Lands is an organisation of which I’ve been able to meet some of the committed and inspiring staff, and I believe the work they do is valuable … Continued
EXERCISES IN ROOTSYSTEM DOMESTICATION ‘In my work I explore the relationship man has with his natural environment and his desire to control nature. For the past few years my fascination has mainly been focused on the dynamics of belowground plant parts. I’ve … Continued
I am so blessed to live in an incredibly beautiful part of our country, and also in an area where I can access organic vegetables – delivered at the local chocolate shop, collected from a local garden market or bought … Continued
Aurora Robson is a multi-media artist known predominantly for her meditative work intercepting the plastic waste stream. Her practice is about shifting negative trajectories. Her work formally references recurring nightmares that she had as a child which she hybridizes with … Continued
RED EARTH is an international environmental arts group creating site-specific sculpture installations and performances in the landscape. “Red Earth create site-specific work in, and in response to the landscape: installations, performances and participatory events exploring our natural and cultural heritage, … Continued
John Sabraw makes art from pigments obtained from acid mine drainage in USA, and paints to raise awareness of the problem, and their solution: to turn the ugly into the beautiful. For decades, pollution from abandoned underground coalmines has been … Continued
Shujiro Murayama, Japan is a recipient of the Asialink exchange program (a partnership between Move Arts Japan Artist In Residence Program 2018 and BigCi, supported by Asialink and the Japan Foundation) During the recent BigCi residency in Australia Shujiro drew pictures … Continued
A collective of 10 artists creating work together using film, visual arts, music and fashion The Nest Collective is a small army of thinkers, makers and believers living and working in Nairobi. Together they explore their troubling modern identities, re-imagine … Continued
SANCCOB, a registered non-profit organisation (NPO 003-134) exists purely because of one person’s decision. Behind this decision is a lot more than a simple “I will do this”. What stands behind SANCCOB and what do they do for the environment … Continued
Artist Anandi Cronje and her daughter Lisa Gerber collaborated quite spontaneously – Anandi, rather than reprimanding her, allowed Lisa to draw onto the same paper than Anandi’s work in progress. Resulting in something so profoundly beautiful that I just … Continued
Artist & illustrator Quentin Horn shares: Felix (our Son) is obsessed with picking up “treasures” it started with glass on the beach and now wherever we go, he is picking up and cleaning public spaces. Needless to say, we have a … Continued
Clothes-peg spectacle arm My daughter when she was 18 months old was sitting on my lap at my desk when she grabbed my glasses and viciously twisted them while smiling at me, breaking off the arm and bending it to … Continued
Pledge Nature Reserve has quite the story behind its origin. This reserve is about 10ha and can be found in the heart of Knysna. Showing off the green vegetation, it’s hard to imagine that it was anything but protected and … Continued
Have you ever tried to do something that you really have a passion for? That passion propels you further than you thought possible. Nature Valley Trust (NVT) has that drive. As such, this non-profit oganisation has reached plenty of remarkable … Continued
It’s easy to fall in love with Knysna’s ferns, lush forest and fantastic ocean views. But it is also easy to forget about the conservation efforts that help keep it this way. Knysna Basin Project can be seen at the … Continued
Endangered Wildlife Trust works not only with other organisations, but also with you and me. They ensure that the community are aware that changes can’t happen without participation. Yes, sometimes things look less than good for the animals. We are … Continued
It’s time for a food revolution in Africa! Currently, in Africa more than 200 million people are undernourished and approximately 33 million children go to sleep malnourished and hungry every night. “Overcoming poverty must become an act of justice” and … Continued
written by Ken Gie / As at March 2015 SAVED BY THE STROKE OF A PEN 1986 – A stretch of land North of Caledon Street, (12 hectare, later expanded by about 9 hectare), now occupied by the Garden Route Botanical … Continued
I attended the recent Pen & Stone workshop by Heleen de Haas, at Aswater / Die Letterhuis, situated between Klaarstroom and Prince Albert in the Karoo. And what an experience it was! Not only did I learn, play and rediscover … Continued