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The Lepidoptera Butterfly Log – by Steve Woodhall
How to keep a record of your local butterflies Take photos, get them identified, then start counting! Nowadays people are placing increasing value on their natural surroundings and how they provide multiple benefits in the form of health, sustainable living, and well-being in general. Wildlife holidays are becoming more popular all [...]
Celebrating Heritage Month through the stories and the passion of our guides
The stories we carry: Patrick Kepe’s journey from bartender to guide For Phumzile Patrick Kepe, the journey to becoming a professional guide began long before he ever climbed into a safari vehicle. Growing up in Uitenhage, Patrick was fascinated by the natural world from an early age. He remembers spending Sunday [...]
Professional guiding webinar FGASA/SATSA
Who sets the standard for professional guiding, and why does it matter? Professional guiding is evolving, and so too is the conversation around qualifications, competence, professional conduct and continued professional development. SATSA, in partnership with FGASA and SA AIA are bringing the industry together for the first in a new webinar [...]
FGASA and SATIB partner to strengthen Africa’s professional guiding industry
The Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with SATIB Insurance Brokers that will strengthen and support the global professional guiding industry through specialist insurance solutions designed specifically for guides, private guides, guide employers, lodges and tourism businesses. The partnership, represents a shared commitment [...]
The Elephant Birth Doulas: Call for Sightings in the FGASA Member Community
Field guides and wildlife trackers working hours around the clock in the bush for decades often see the rarest of animal life events, that many academic researchers can only read about in journals, or hypothesise about. No event is so rare to witness, yet so fundamental to animal health and survival, [...]
Member webinar – Name Changes, Splits & Surprises: Updates in Bird Taxonomy for Field Guides
Bird names are changing, species are splitting, and taxonomy continues to evolve - so what does this mean for you as a professional guide? Join BirdLife South Africa’s John Kinghorn and Dr. Dave Ehlers-Smith for a timely and practical session unpacking the latest developments in bird taxonomy and listing. This webinar will [...]
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