There are twelve species of frog at Phillipskop. Some of these are more often heard than seen, while others are rarely heard but quite common to find in pools and streams. The colour of many of the frogs can be quite variable and therefore shape and call are the best…
The first autumn rains bring the arrival of the Single-leaved Cape Stars, Pauridia monophylla, to the upper slopes of Phillipskop. These are members of the Hypoxidaceae family, one of the geophytic members of the fynbos flora with small corms. Most species flower in winter and spring, but the yellow star-shaped…
We are making changes to visitor access to Phillipskop Mountain Reserve. These changes are necessary for us to maximise our conservation efforts, manage access to the reserve more efficiently, and ensure a better quality of experience for all those visiting the reserve. From 1st February 2024, the privilege of hiking…
September 25th 2023 will be a day that is forever etched on the minds of those in Stanford and the surrounding areas. There had been a Level 9 warning the day before for heavy rain and damaging winds but even so, the resulting flooding was beyond what anyone had imagined.…
