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The Western Cape has so much to see and discover that it would take a lifetime to explore it all! As you reach your golden years, there’s no better time in your life than to spend summertime frolicking in nature.
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Unusual bird species welcomed at CapeNature’s Bird Island this summer
CapeNature’s Bird Island Nature Reserve in Lambert’s Bay, known for its stunning seafront vistas and diverse birdlife, recently hosted unexpected visitors that sent bird enthusiasts into a frenzy. In a rare sighting, four Australasian Gannets and two Brown Boobies made a surprise visit to the island.
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The importance of our natural water sources and Water Day 2024
It is widely known that South Africa, and in particular the Western Cape, suffers from water scarcity. This reality underscores the critical need to prioritise the conservation of freshwater ecosystems and their catchments to ensure a sustainable supply of water for both biodiversity and human consumption. The provision of water is categorised as one of the ecosystem services offered by natural freshwater ecosystems.
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Battling the Blazes: Record-Setting Summer Fire Season
CapeNature and its partners has experienced a grueling Summer fire season which ravaged a substantial number of hectares throughout the Western Cape.
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Latest State of Biodiversity Report - A Wealth of Information
The 2023 Western Cape State of Biodiversity Report builds on the 2017 edition, summarising information relating to the status of the terrestrial, freshwater, coastal ecosystems, and indigenous species in the Western Cape.
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Herculean Effort to Save Critically Endangered Tortoise During Recent Fire
In late January 2024, CapeNature was alerted to a fire in the vicinity of one of its stewardship partners, and also an area of concern for the critically endangered, geometric tortoise (Psammobates geometricus) according to IUCN Red List.
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New Intended Manna Karoo Nature Reserve
Four landowners joined to form the Manna Karoo Nature Reserve Association and, in January 2024, signed an agreement with CapeNature to declare the site as a nature reserve.
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Fish and Forests: Sampling the rivers of the Garden Route Nature Reserve Complex
A baseline survey of the Garden Route Nature Reserve complex was completed in January 2024 to provide updated information on the freshwater fish community of the reserve complex and inform future management interventions.
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Exciting Frog Monitoring Programme Coming Soon!
Frogs are excellent indicators of environmental change, and CapeNature will be launching a frog monitoring programme at Groenvlei in the spring of 2024.
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Tour Guides! Take Our Survey And Stand A Chance To Win
In honour of tourist guides, CapeNature and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDAT) would like to recognise the important role tour guides play within the tourism industry in the province and beyond.
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Must-Visit Destinations Along the Garden Route
With so much to do and even more to see, CapeNature reserves in the Garden Route are so worth it! A diverse an exciting experience leaves visitors speechless and in touch with their nature side for life.
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Embrace Love in the Splendor of Nature
Love is in the air at CapeNature reserves this February! If you are planning to wine and dine your beloved or are in need of some self-care in the breathtaking views and wide open spaces of nature then visit one of our reserves.