Celebrating World Wetlands Day on 2 February, CapeNature and Western Cape Government Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) took 40 learners from the Hikers Network Juniors on an interactive, guided hike through the Helderberg Nature Reserve teaching them about the importance of wetlands and its conservation.

Mother Nature in all her unaltered beauty is just as enjoyable from a campsite, as it is from a glampsite, although the purists might tend to disagree.

World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on 2 February. It marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971 and it was first celebrated in 1997. This day is celebrated to raise public awareness about the importance and value of wetlands. The theme for this year is “Wetland Restoration.”

The Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team (JTT) has finalised a draft Baboon Strategic Management Plan for the sustainable management of the Chacma Baboon population in the Cape Peninsula. The draft plan proposes a new sustainable approach with the three authorities – South African National Parks (SANParks), CapeNature and the City of Cape Town – leading and supporting the implementation of the plan. 

The Overberg mountain ranges (Kogelberg and Hottentots Holland, both of which include CapeNature-managed Protected Areas), are the centre of diversity for Drosera in the Western Cape, with at least 14 species . The family Droseraceae, commonly referred to as the sundew family, is found on all continents, except Antarctica.

What could possibly be more romantic than a secluded cabin overlooking the Indian Ocean or in the midst of an enchanted forest? Nothing.

On World Wildlife Day we celebrate the importance of our incredible wildlife, both plants and animals.

A concerning new discovery was made in Vredendal where the North American Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) was detected in the Lower Olifants River irrigation system. The crustacean is a notorious invader of many countries worldwide and can have negative ecological and economic impacts. There are no naturally occurring freshwater crayfish in Africa.

International Mountain Day is an environmental calendar day that celebrates the importance of mountains. It's celebrated annually on the 11th of December.

CapeNature has partnered with Adventure Zone to introduce an exciting new way to enjoy the views from Robberg in Plettenberg Bay: abseiling the cliffs of the iconic nature reserve and World Heritage Site.

In a successful rescue operation, more than 4 500 Critically Endangered Tradouw redfins (Pseudobarbus burchelli) were translocated to safe locations in the Barrydale area.

Minister Bredell said the Biodiversity Act, which was signed into law earlier in November 2022, will come into effect in a phased manner.