Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) Prickly Pear, when approaching the subject from the alien invader control side, poses a prickly situation. Is it a weed or not? After some research, I have found out that there is a cultivated plant and an invader. The Prickly Pear can be found spread throughout the country, it favours dry …
Principle number 1 as laid out by LNT.org is “Plan Ahead & Prepare”. Being prepared! What does that mean? Well for one, it is the Scouts Motto, and a good one at that! A lot goes into being prepared, however, if you master the basics it avoids many potential issues in the future. Let’s start …
Before starting the blog series on an intro to hiking, I feel it is crucial to first preface it with the Leave No Trace philosophy. If you are reading this article, you more than likely enjoy being outdoors! Our South African wilderness offers many pristine wilderness experiences that have little to no human interference. People …
With all this rain about lately, we have been presented with some pristine hiking and running conditions. However, when it is already overcast and cloudy, it is easy to forget about the lightning risk. How do we make sure we are staying safe out on the trail? First and foremost, prevention is better than cure, …
This is Campuloclinium macrocephalum better known as Pompom weed, yes it’s a weed!! Even though this plant is rather pretty, it is actually quite damaging to our environment. The roots produce an enzyme that inhibits the growth of locally occurring species of grazing grass. Pompom weed originates from South America and was initially introduced into …
