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01/06/2026

GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - The Garden Route...

01/06/2026

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30/05/2026

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

🌬️ Storm Impact Update: Resilience & Recovery 🌳

Our conservation interns have officially completed the comprehensive impact assessment following the severe gale-force winds that hit George on May 11th.

The storm unfortunately took a heavy toll on our canopy, with 332 trees severely affected. Here is the breakdown of the impact:

222 Trees Completely Lost: 174 were directly uprooted by the fierce winds, and an additional 48 were so badly damaged that they safely had to be cut down.

110 Trees with Remaining Damage: These are currently being managed and cared for by our team.

A Lesson in Indigenous Resilience
While losing so many trees is heartbreaking, the aftermath has given us a fascinating look at nature’s design. Hundreds of our indigenous trees stood perfectly firm. Interestingly, two of the largest giants we lost were exotic to the region. Furthermore, the vast majority of the uprooted trees were fast-growing pioneer species like the Keurboom and Boekenhout. While beautiful, these species naturally have weaker root systems compared to slow-growing, deeply anchored climax species like our Yellowwoods and Stinkwoods, which remarkably survived the storm unscathed.

Growing Back Stronger — Together!
We are already actively working to re-tree the hardest-hit areas of the garden. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Garden Route community, replanting is already underway! > A Massive Thank You: We are deeply grateful for every single tree donation and the overwhelming support we've received from our local community. You are helping us build a more resilient botanical garden for generations to come.

28/05/2026

GEORGE NEWS - The 2026 Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf...

27/05/2026

🚂 Seats are filling fast for 30 May!

Don’t miss your chance to experience a nostalgic steam train journey behind Patricia, our lovingly restored steam locomotive, along the scenic coastline between Hartenbos and Mossel. 🌊⛰️

Enjoy sea views, mountain views, a stop at Santos to relax, take photos and stock up on refreshments, then return to Hartenbos Station. The full trip is around 2.5 hours.

Tickets are ONLY available on our website. Book before it’s gone! 👉 https://scrail.co.za/list-view/

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27/05/2026

💧 Garden Route Dam Levels Remain Good

The latest dam level statistics for Calendar Week 22 (19–25 May 2026) indicate that most major dams across the Garden Route District remain at healthy levels heading into winter.

Several dams are currently overflowing or near full capacity, including:
✅ Wolwedans Dam – 100,4%
✅ Koos Raubenheimer Dam – 100,4%
✅ Haarlem Dam – 101,5%
✅ Duiwenhoks Dam – 100,3%
✅ Calitzdorp Dam – 100,3%
✅ Roodefontein Dam – 100%
✅ Tierkloof Dam - 100%

The Garden Route Dam supplying George with water, increased to 90,4%.