Articles in Category: News and Events

April 2025 - News & Views

April 2025 - News & Views

Greater Ambers pets given a booster

Howick’s Greater Ambers communities have unfailingly supported the uMngeni SPCA over the past years. As a practical display of thanks, the organisation visited Amber Valley with a rabies vaccination outreach during the morning of Tuesday 18 March

February 2025 - News & Views

February 2025 - News & Views

Woolly-necked Storks are at home in the Ambers

The Woolly-necked Stork is a familiar bird to most people living in the Ambers. On any day up to 15 birds may be seen. They are usually observed individually, in small groups on the ground or circling overhead on thermals. Some storks regularly visit certain residents to be fed.

March 2025 - News & Views

March 2025 - News & Views

Summer ends, and autumn comes

This is how American writer and naturalist, Hal Borland, describes the change of season that is beginning to manifest itself on the estate. Pictured above are tranquil reflections in Falcon Dam.

December 2024 - News & Views

December 2024 - News & Views

CLUB MEMBERS SEE THE ROCKS SING AT MBONA

We were so fortunate that the sun chose to shine on the day of our outing to Mbona Private Nature Reserve. The hike was led by Annalie Kleinloog, who I am sure many of you will remember from a talk she gave at the auditorium a few years back and also the talk she presented to the Greater Ambers Natural Resources Club at Blueberry Cafe in 2021.