Welcome to #FynbosMedecos2022! Prof Karen Esler providing an overview of collaboration around understanding the world's Mediterranean-type ecosystems, starting back in the 1970s.

What a treat: Two keynote speakers to kick off #FynbosMedecos2022 - now doyen Anton Pauw describing our rich local ecology #fynbos WCGov Enviro Affairs

Prof Anton Pauw with a look at the ecology of the West Coast of the Cape Floristic Region - home to #FynbosMedecos2022 for the next five days.

#FynbosMedecos2022 third Keynote address by the awesome Tony Verboom (who was one of my tutors back in the day!). WCGov Enviro Affairs #fynbos #ecology #botany

Day 1 of my first in-person conference at #FynbosMedecos2022 speaking about impacts of shifting fire season on Mediterranean plant species. Was a fantastic privilege and can't wait to hear the rest of the talks.

The "friendly botanist" Rupert Koopman is today's first epic keynote speaker at #FynbosMedecos2022 talking about the history and importance of BotSocSA Botanical Society SA WCGov Enviro Affairs

Now Jasper takes the stage at #FynbosMedecos2022 to discuss Biodiversity. Agreeing with Karen J Esler , he's a real mensch!

Andrew Turner from CapeNature leading the current session on Invasive Aliens (my favourite!!) at #FynbosMedecos2022 Looking forward to hearing more! WCGov Enviro Affairs #iap #invasivespecies

Despite #Loadshedding, Day 3 of #fynbosMedecos2022 is underway: Jaco Le Roux tells us about the effects of plant invasions on soil microbes during his keynote address.

🤣🤣 Adriaan Grobler | @[email protected] nearly delivered the fastest ever scientific lecture at today's #FynbosMedecos2022 as he tries to catch up time...... If you know, you know Too many interesting talks!!! WCGov Enviro Affairs Rupert Koopman

1. Today the City of Cape Town Wetlands advisory committee & Environment portfolio committee conducted a joint oversight visit to Scientific Services in Athlone. Here are some of the interesting things we saw!

**Watch this space*** 👀 Excited that the Berg River Improvement Program has been nominated as a finalist for this year's The Eco-Logic Awards 2022 in the Water Conservation category. 🏆 Good luck to our team (Phil McLean & joyleaner) representing us tonight! Western Cape Gov

Dressed to win The Eco-Logic Awards joyleaner and Phil McLean bringing it! 🦎🍃🦸🏽‍♀️🦸‍♂️

To help the trees establish through the dry summer season ahead, Phil McLean uses an old pool hose pipe that is planted near the roots of the tree. You can then pour water down it which will feed the roots directly, avoid water wastage & evaporation #PlantingHacks #ArborMonth

Exploring the highly impacted Stiebeuls River in Franschhoek - looking for community and nature-based solutions to an endemic problem in our country. FutureWater WCGov Enviro Affairs #dirpcm #naturebasedsolutions #litter #dumping #ecology

Good times! ...and better ones on the horizon!!