In the last update, we gave you information on some of the potential changes at Stony Point. CapeNature is conducting a community engagement survey on the Stony Point Nature Reserve. They have asked the BBC to help distribute the link to the Betty's Bay community....
A BBC event for the city Nature challenge Big thanks to Peter Oxford of BBC for such an informative walk on 25 April. We set off from Sea Way Drive but we didn’t get very far. There were so many shells, to see and identity in just a short distance on the...
Mike Amira, the Owl Box Man, gave us a passionate, humorous and informative talk on his work of rescuing owls in different predicaments and building owl boxes, bat boxes and catios. Mike’s rescuing escapades have involved climbing the heights of chimneys and roofs as...
YOUR WETLAND GARDEN Unlike rivers or streams, where flowing water is usually present, wetlands are generally waterlogged during the winter months, but can be almost dry in summer. Give-away signs of their presrence include flat or slightly depressed areas, standing...
On Saturday 21 March 2026, the members of the Kogelberg Branch of the Botanical Society overwhelmingly voted to close down the Kogelberg Branch of the Botanical Society of South Africa and voted in favour of the formation of the Hangklip Botanical Society NPC with the...
Twenty-five volunteers met on an overcast and cool day at the St Francis of Assisi Anglican Chapel to remove aliens from the verges of Porter Drive. This was an amazing turnout considering that the hack took place over the Easter long weekend. It was great to have...
The Overstrand ECO INDABA was a collaborative event uniting public and private conservation organisations, local communities, advocacy groups, and educational entities to ensure environmental stewardship of the Kogelberg Biosphere and its environs. On 28 March 2026,...
In the midst of local tensions, a simple visit with travellers offered a reminder of what’s worth protecting. When a German couple, Tom and Andrea Bauernfeind, recently overnighted with us in Betty’s Bay, I was reminded how easy it is to take for granted the beauty of...
Our Oystercatchers have finished breeding for the season and we would like to share some interesting statistics. We monitored the stretch of coastline from Main Beach, including Malkopsvlei (Bass River) outflow, Dawidskraal and the Bird sanctuary to the Disa River...