Friends of Nylsvley have been doing good things for Nylsvley (near Mookgophong Limpopo) since 1991; they run work parties and courses and provide funding. Their vision is to conserve the unique biodiversity of Nylsvley Nature Reserve and the Nyl floodplain. The Nyl floodplain is the largest least impacted floodplain in South Africa; Nylsvley is a 4000ha Provincial reserve in the southern portion. Nylsvley is renowned for its birds, just less than 400 species reside or visit regularly, 102 Waterbird species occur. About 70 species of mammals can be seen plus 58 reptiles and 160 tree types and many insect species.