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7 Mar 2023 by Martine Jordaan, Ecologist Fauna
Freshwater Fish Survey in the Garden Route

CapeNature Fauna Ecologist Dr. Martine Jordaan recently collaborated with the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB) research group on a field trip to the river systems of the Garden Route. 

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6 Mar 2023
The Cape Karoo: Experience the Best of Both Worlds

Some call it ‘peace of mind’, others call it an ‘extreme adrenaline rush’, and others may say that it’s simply the best of both worlds. The calm and the climb. The Cape Karoo, generally known for its arresting calmness and picturesque scenic routes, not forgetting the energising outdoor activities available for everyone to enjoy. 

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21 Feb 2023 by Marienne De Villiers
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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15 Feb 2023
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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15 Feb 2023
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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7 Feb 2023 by Lonwabo Mkosi, Technical Assistant, Integrated Catchments
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.

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6 Feb 2023
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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6 Feb 2023
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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1 Feb 2023
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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30 Jan 2023
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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26 Jan 2023
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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24 Jan 2023 by Ruida Stanvliet
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.