by Cathryn | 24 Sep 2022 | Community, Conservation, Education, Mother Earth
About a month ago, I was privileged to attend the Elephants Alive Nlopfu Gogos Program Exhibition. This is a little reflection I wrote from the day. Posting today as it is Heritage Day here in Mzansi South Africa and it seemed appropriate. A very big thank you goes to...
by Cathryn | 9 Jun 2022 | Community, Conservation, Education, Nature, Storytelling
All too soon it was time to say farewell to our Kruger crew. Vanessa and Ruth heading home and Lauren in her Jimny too. Our expert camp manager, Graeme, heading home with all our wild camping gear. And the Rise of the Matriarch crew heading west for our last few days...
by Cathryn | 5 Dec 2020 | Nature, Reflection, Storytelling
Pure Spaces began as a kernel of an idea in 2007. I was living at Twee Rivieren rest camp in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and working as a volunteer intern for SANParks People and Conservation. At the time I remember being so overwhelmed by the paradox that is...