Christmas is almost here, with many of us looking forward to relaxation and time off with friends and family. At the same time, many corporates are planning the dreaded/daunting employee Christmas rewards and year end functions.

It has been 3 years since CapeNature was last in the position to host an annual Peer Learning Workshop that could compare to previous ones. This workshop however will be remembered for the positive energy that was brought about by CapeNature stewardship staff and our incredible partners in the landscape.

For a hungry person breakfast comes before conservation. The Groenvlei carp project aims to remove invasive carp from the system while at the same time creating a positive spin off for the communities in need.

An unbelievable Black Friday deal is on its way, and you are gonna love it! All will be revealed at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, 24 November.

The Cederberg is a paradise for hiking and rock-climbing enthusiasts. The region is a meeting-place of vegetation types, which means visitors are exposed to a remarkable increase in diversity of flora and fauna.

October marks National Marine Month. Due to the ever-increasing pressures on the ocean ecosystems and species from pollution, overfishing, mining, energy generation projects and changing climate, there is a critical need to set aside parts of each oceanic ecosystem for conservation purposes.

CapeNature took the opportunity to host an exhibition at the 31st Whale Festival held in Hermanus from 30 September to 2 October.The exhibition focused on our marine protected areas, but also provided an opportunity for parents to subscribe their children to CapeNature’s Cubs Club in real time.

The monitoring of rivers has been going for many years but monitoring of wetlands was only initiated this year. All the monitoring projects fall within the Integrated Work Plan and Eco-matrix planning for the relevant Nature Reserves. These include, Jonkershoek, Hottentots Holland, Limietberg, Kogelberg and Waterval-Hexriver Nature Reserve Complex.

Due to the high number of fires that occur as a result of negligence, it is critical that everyone is aware of the significant role they can play in stopping veldfires before they start. Veldfires place all fire-fighters at risk as they put their lives in danger to protect life, property, and biodiversity.

Want a change in pace with unique experiences? We’ve got our top CapeNature picks for you. Be enthralled with a once in a lifetime outdoor experience at one of these destinations in the Western Cape.

Conserve, explore and experience CapeNature’s destinations by purchasing a Wild Card. Visit our nature reserves in the most cost-effective way! Purchase a CapeNature cluster today!

There are many reasons why access to nature is important. This year the focus of Access Week, which fell between 20 and 27 September, was on how wellbeing is connected to nature. CapeNature encourages the public to step out into nature and use its beauty and tranquility to revitalise and restore.