The signs are now up in Betty’s Bay. Thanks to Joan Isham and Jan Briers for installing the 26 “mowing paused” signs that the BBC sponsored at the pre-determined sites. The Kleinmond Nature Conservation Society initiated the project and organized the artwork and...
My thanks to: Barbara Jenman and all the site supervisors in Betty’s Bay Robert Keyzer who helped coordinate the ICC in the Hanglkip villages and supply the ICC data forms to all the Betty’s Bay sites. He is also analyzing the sample bags from each site. Ronni van der...
Matthew Arendse and Naas van Jaarsveld are both staff of CLT. They are training to run their first marathon, the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on 19 October. They will be “Running for Leopards” to raise money for CLT. Photo credit: from their fundraiser page ...
As Spring is displaying her beautiful colours in an amazing array of plants and spring flowers, many Municipalities are embracing a “pause in mowing” or a no-mow season. Through the proactive engagement of the Kleinmond Nature Conservation Society with the Overstrand...
“GOOD NEWS” CONSERVATION STORIES : LAND PRESERVED FOR CONSERVATION In the midst of all the news of ongoing habitat loss that leaves many species of animals under threat, it is so encouraging to read positive news about land secured for conservation. The following...
On MPA day, Silversands west looked like the storm had swept it clean. Patrick Boltller and Barbara Jenman uncovered a pile of degraded pieces of plastic film and packaging tape, small coloured plastic pieces and sticks and glass, two cigarette lighters, two...
The BBC hosted its fourth AGM on Saturday 26 July in the Stony Point Eco venue. Thanks to all the BBC members who supported the meeting. We provided feedback on the past year’s projects, events and the conservation issues that we are working on. Members enjoyed...
“PENGUINS, PEOPLE and PARTNERSHIPS IN THE KOGELBERG” WWF and CapeNature hosted a very well run, informative and enjoyable “Penguins, people and partnerships” event at Stony Point on World Environment Day. Tim Elliot: “Three fortunate BBC Penguin-Pals members, Carol,...
At our latest BB4thSaturday event, we hosted the Editorial Team of the upcoming book on Betty’s Bay. Since February Skip Krige, the initiator and co-ordinator of the book, has spent many hours personally chatting to potential contributors for the main sections....
Last month we included the great news that work was underway on a high quality coffee table book, dedicated to our breathtakingly beautiful coastal town. The good news is that the editorial team have already received many fascinating stories and photographs....