During an iNaturalist vegetation assessment that CREW conducted for a new owner on a recently purchased plot, we uncovered several old animal traps hidden beneath thick undergrowth. The discovery is a cause for concern as our wildlife in the Kogelberg Biosphere is...
BBC4thSATURDAY: JANUARY 25 - Elements influencing the character of the built environment Raymond Smith, a Betty’s Bay resident for 22 years, a Built Environment Specialist, an Accredited Heritage Practitioner and a Registered Architectural Professional, took us on an...
The peak holiday season brings a large influx of local and international visitors to the Stony Point Seabird Colony. In an attempt to help educate visitors on how to minimize stress on the...
Thanks to Pierre de Villiers of CapeNature for his very interesting and informative presentation on the MPA in Betty’s Bay. Initially, the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998 was used to declare and regulate MPAs. Later this became function of the Protected Areas...
New Chicks on Main Beach 16 December: Exciting news! Our first two African Oystercatcher chicks have hatched on Main beach. The hatchlings are only a few days old. The same pair of Oystercatchers successfully raised one chick to fledgling last season. (The miracle...
For those who have not seen the first draft of the 10 paged “Biosphere Living” booklet from 2024, here is the link. Please share it with any family, friends, neighbors, tenants or holidaymakers to help spread the word about “living in a biosphere”....
The launch of the Betty’s Bay book was a festive community event in the beautiful Harold Porter Gardens. The Nirvenia Hall was full and overflow seating was provided outside. This 640 page colour coffee table book is a celebration of Betty’s Bay and “captures the...
This large erf in Crassula Way was the site of the proposed retirement development. No planning application was received by the Overstrand Municipality and the advertising signage was removed from the erf. Subsequently the Erf was put on the market for sale...
BBC4thSATURDAY: 25 OCTOBER: MOUNTAINS OF WASTE - SEPARATION AT SOURCE: S@S Thanks to Barbara Jenman for all the preparation and items she brought to demonstrate how we can “separate at source” in order to decrease the amount of waste that our households send to the...
On 20 September, the advertising board next to the erf 4032 was taken down. As per the OM Town Planner this week, no planning application was received for this proposed development. If you look on Property24, Erf 4032 is now on the market for R10 Million. The price in...