This is the first State of Conservation Report to inform the next iteration of the Western Cape State of Biodiversity Report to be released in 2028.

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Learn all about the importance of penguins and watch a penguin release from the view point of these incredible birds. 

Learn why our fisheries are under threat and what is being done to save them in this fun video filmed on World Fisheries Day 2019.

Learn about the important work that rangers do, the threats to biodiversity and what can be done to conserve it. Also learn what the day in the life of a field ranger is about. 

Join Mbali as she interviews experts that are involved in ecosystem restoration. Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu.

In this interesting webinar, learn about the state of conservation in the Western Cape, what the threats are to biodiversity and what is being done to conserve it. 

Learn about why insects are so interesting and why they are so important in this fun webinar about these creepy crawlies. 

What is interdependence? Why is it important? Learn all about interdependence in this webinar presentation.

The stated purpose of the Act is to provide for the framework and institutions for nature conservation and the protection, management and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems in the Western Cape; and for matters incidental thereto. This is to ensure human well-being and the long-term resilience of society and the economy through the conservation of protected areas.

The Western Cape is the country’s leading exporter of agricultural commodities, is a province of outstanding natural beauty and a preferred destination for tourists and permanent residents alike. Towards ensuring the wise management of biodiversity priority areas and sustainable development within a growing economy, the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board (CapeNature) has developed a province-wide Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan.