Great White Pelican on Dassen Island
7 Jul 2021
CapeNature addresses recent H5N1 avian influenza outbreak

CapeNature and Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) are monitoring and taking action to effectively respond to the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that is currently affecting birds in South Africa.

Cape of Good Hope SPCA
6 Jul 2021 by CapeNature and COGHSPCSA
The humane use of paintball markers for baboon management

CapeNature hereby confirms that the humane use of paintball markers as an aversion tool to keep baboons out of the urban areas and in their natural habitat, remains legal.

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25 Jun 2021 by Lauren Matthews
World Environment Day – Velddrif Clean up

On Saturday 5 June, teams from Cape Nature, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment (DFFE), Working for the Coast (WFTC) and members of Velddrif yacht club took part in a combined clean-up event.

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11 May 2021
State of Conservation Report 2020

We are very proud to announce that the first annual State of Conservation Report for the Western Cape is complete and ready for release. This succinct and visually rich report provides an overview of the status of priority conservation indicators as at the end of 2019.

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7 May 2021
CapeNature participates in the City Nature Challenge, a worldwide citizen science event
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21 Apr 2021
CapeNature embarks on exciting partnership this Earth Day
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13 Apr 2021
Schools gifted with seedlings for food gardens this International Plant Appreciation Day
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10 Mar 2021 by CapeNature
Devastating wildfire sees Jonkershoek, Assegaaibosch and Assegaaiboschkloof Nature Reserves closed for public access until further notice.
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5 Mar 2021
Escaped crocodiles at Bonnievale