Wind farms are changing the work of bird conservationists
The work of conservationists now helps decide not only what should be protected, but where and how energy infrastructure should be built.
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Karoo Lifestyle
The town built around a monthly journey to church
The church standing today is the grand successor to the modest building around which Calitzdorp first formed. The reason for the town’s emergence is wonderfully practical: people needed somewhere closer to gather, and Calitzdorp grew from that need, one returning wagon at a time.
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The Karoo's unsung Art Deco trail
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Farming & Environment
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