Lakes may look peaceful on the surface, but they are full of life and perform many important functions.

South Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest and rarest plants, including cycads, known locally as broodbome (translated to English, it literally means Bread Tree).

As our relationship and understanding with Mother Nature deepens, we can become better caretakers of our planet Earth. The solstice offers us an opportunity to pause and appreciate the natural systems that sustain life.

While bees are pretty small, their work is enormous! As bees move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they also carry pollen. This process is called pollination.

World Health Day reminds us that health is not only preserved and treated in hospitals or clinics, but that it is deeply rooted in the natural world around us.

This special day highlights the importance of freshwater and the need to manage this precious resource sustainably.

In celebration of this day, we will look at the wonders of pulses again, and explore the numerous benefits they offer.

Almost 2.1 billion people worldwide (around a quarter of the global population) cook with open fires or inefficient stoves fuelled by kerosene, biomass (wood, animal dung, and crop waste), and coal, which generates harmful household air pollution.

We may think that soil is “just dirt” – but it is not. It is alive. See, without healthy soil, trees and plants cannot grow well. The soil holds water, stores nutrients, supports plant growth, and helps feed nearly everyone on Earth.

On the 6th of November, we observe and acknowledge the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. This day has been recognized and honored by the United Nations since 2001.