The Western Cape Umbrella Association For Conservation of Private Land
The Western Cape Umbrella Association For Conservation of Private Land
Event Date: 26th August 2014 (All day)
All landowners & conservancies of the Overberg Area are invited to The Annual Overberg Training Day 2014
TIME & DATE: 9h30am -16h30, TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 2014
PLACE: Van Brakel Stoor, at crossroads with R326 to Stanford and R316 to Caledon
Please RSVP by 22 August 2014 ( as seats are limited)
Contact: Ingrid du Plessis
Telephone: 028 316 2774 / conservation.at.work@gmail.com
Programme for the day is now available. Note Bookings close on Tuesday 4 June 2024
The most important message that came from the day is that conservation on this scale is a collective effort that isn’t possible without 100% buy in from landowners, collaboration with other conservation organizations, municipalities such as the OBM, and dedicated contracting teams that prosper from doing the work on the ground.
”Collaboration – the ultimate intertwining of skills, passions, and knowledge- is what concocts the most shatterproof forms of changemaking” – Ian Somerhalder
The Western Cape region faced quite a year in 2023, with extreme weather events leaving a lasting impact. Among the areas hit was the Botriver region in the Overberg. The river’s relentless force eroded its banks, wreaking havoc on infrastructure, croplands, riverbanks and triggering landslides along the hillsides. These natural events pose significant challenges for local communities, leaving landowners grappling with the aftermath and seeking assistance.