September 5, 2012
August 17, 2012
By Conrad Brain The slowly eroding basalt lava sheet in the Palmwag area of north-west Namibia is significant, not only for its geological splendour and host […]
August 17, 2012
By Ron Swilling Long bleached grass stems push determinedly through the hard, red earth and between the scattered rocks. The soft breeze blows through stunted mopane […]
August 2, 2012
by Keith Sproule Living with wildlife is easier said than done. For visitors to Namibia, the chance to experience the magic of mega-fauna such as elephant, […]
August 1, 2012
Think big – 70 % of the earth is covered by water, an elephant’s trunk is made up of more than 50 000 muscles, and there […]
July 27, 2012
by Hu Berry Not only because “His beak can hold more than his belly can…..”, as the well-known ditty goes, but also because he (or she) […]
July 26, 2012
Private landholders in Namibia have played a significant role in the conservation of wildlife, resulting in several outstanding examples of conservation initiatives on privately-owned land. The […]
July 25, 2012
Text Bill Torbitt Enshrined in the constitution Namibia is one of only a few countries in the world that specifically addresses the importance of environmental conservation […]
July 16, 2012
2012 Cheetah Conservation Farmer of the Year: Melba Tjozongoro An Agricultural Extension Officer in Gobabis, Melba Tjozongoro grew up on a farm in Hereroland and her […]
July 15, 2012
by Chris Brown, Namibia Institute for Sustainable Development When people in Africa think about land, they invariably think about agriculture. Yet Africa has no comparative advantage […]
July 15, 2012
By Chris Weaver, Director of WWF Today the Namibia Nature Foundation is one of the most respected and effective conservation NGOs in Namibia, managing a suite […]
July 15, 2012
by Denis Tweddle, Project Executant, NNF/ MFMR/ WWF, Integrated Co-Management of the Zambezi/ Chobe Fisheries Resources Project In recent decades, increased human populations and uncontrolled increases […]
July 15, 2012
Scientist, conservationist and specialist tour guide, Hu Berry was one of Venture Publications’ most valued authors. From his experience in conservation he provided incisive, atmospheric and […]
July 15, 2012
by Amy Schoeman, Venture Publications While Louw Schoeman’s 30-year involvement in the Skeleton Coast has become his lasting legacy in Namibia’s conservation history, it is not […]
July 15, 2012
by Linda Baker, environmental journalist When Ben Beytell closed his office door on 31 May 2011, the loss was felt not only in official conservation circles, […]