In the media
Waterbirds of De Hoop Vlei
This landlocked and brackish vlei is fed by the Sout and Potteberg rivers and several underground springs. It provides critical waterbird feeding and breeding habitat. Last month, ornithologist Kevin Shaw generously contributed his time and expertise to complete an eight-hour bird count of the 750-ha vlei.
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Keurbooms River Ferry
Bidders are invited to submit qualified bids for a concession opportunity to manage the operations of a ferry boat and trips up the Keurbooms River, at Keurbooms River Nature Reserve, close to Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape Province.
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Robberg Kiosk - Call For Interest
CapeNature is looking for a suitable local (residing within Bitou Municipality) individual or company who would be interested in providing the professional services of managing an on-reserve kiosk, selling food & beverages, at Robberg Nature Reserve, close to Plettenberg Bay, in the Western Cape Province.
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World Wetlands Day and Ramsar Sites
World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on the 2nd of February and is an outcome of the Ramsar Convention which took place in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971. This intergovernmental treaty provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and came into force in 1975. South Africa is one of 172 contracting parties to the convention and was one of the first member states to ratify the Convention.
Junior Hikers Discover the Value of Province’s Wetlands Ahead of World Wetlands Day
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.
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CapeNature’s Bliss on the Bay is the Perfect Holiday Stay
Bliss is a feeling, an emotion and a state of mind filled with happiness and family. Bliss is also a destination, just an hour away from Cape Town, in the warm and inviting coastal town of Pringle Bay.
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Camp or Glamp? That is the Question, and We Have the Answer
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.
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Revive and Restore Wetlands for Future Generations
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.”
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Proposed Baboon Strategic Management Plan Now Available for Public Comment
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.
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Small Carnivores in Plant Form: the South African Genus Drosera
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.
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In Love With Nature
What could possibly be more romantic than a secluded cabin overlooking the Indian Ocean or in the midst of an enchanted forest? Nothing.
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World Wildlife Day 3 March
On World Wildlife Day we celebrate the importance of our incredible wildlife, both plants and animals.