Central Region Awards Ceremony – 11 September 2015
The Annual Stewardship Awards Evening for the Central region was held on 11 September 2015 at Van Loveren, Roberston. This night served Conservation At Work with the oppertunity to give recognition to Conservation At Work Members who excel in conservation excellance. The following Awards were awarded to our members: Liz Eglington presenting the award to […]
Land Restoration Farmers Day: Practical Rehabilitation, A Picture Story
Eroded Area View 1 Eroded Area View 2 Digging of Trenches Digging of holes (for restoring of vegetation) Final Measurements taken of trench Inserting barrier Pinning of barrier Materials used for stabilizing the soil. Mulch/compost delivered to fill holes for vegetation Holes filled with bulky dried vegetation to assist in drainage Vegetation holes preparation Overview […]
Land Restoration Farmers Day 23 September 2015
For the 1st time WWF-SA’s Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust, Cape Nature, The Graham Beck Worcester/Robertson Karoo Conservation Fund, Conservation at Work and the Western Cape Department of Agriculture combined resources to present a much needed and practical experience for landowners and staff of people living and working the soils of the Karoo. The Worcester […]
2015 AGM Held on 3 September 2015
2015 AGM was held on 3 September 2015 @ The Graham & Rhona Beck Skills Centre in Robertson. The following people were nominated to be on the committee for the next term: Bridget Johnson Dianne Marais Dean Fereirra- Drie Kuilen Heather Epstein – Schepenberg – Sir Lowry Conservancy John Moodie – Grootvadersbosch Conservancy Liz Eglington […]
Vondeling Paardeberg Training/ Infromation day -17 September 2015
The Training day started off with Hanlo Fouche and Dale Nortje presenting the capacity and functions of the FPA’s in the area, referring specifically to exemption from firebreaks and how to obtain burn permits. Ken Coetzee gave two excellent talks on erosion prevention and management, first in conserved areas and after tea, on roads. As […]
Waste oil comes from an array of different sources
canada goose clearance Earlier this month, in the first release prompted by that legal battle, Las Vegas police disclosed video footage captured on the body cameras of officers who went to the gunman’s suite after the massacre. Police said that Paddock shot and killed himself. Months later, investigators say they still do not knowwhat could […]
Annual Overberg Training Day- 26 August 2014
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 […]
Winelands Training Day -24 July 2014
Event Date: 24th July 2014 (All day) The first Winelands General Training Day for 2014 is being held @ the Simonsberg Environmental Education Centre, Delvera Farm, Stellenbosch. This day was orginazed mainly for landowners form the Winelands region and the purpose of the day is to present trainig possibilities for staff and to motivate awareness […]
Conservation at Work AGM – 13 February 2014
Event Date: 13th February 2014 – 9:30 am We would like to herewith invite all Western Cape Conservancy representatives and stakeholders to attend the Conservation at Work AGM. Date: 13 February 2014 Time: 9:30 am for 10:00 am Venue: The Graham and Rhona Beck, Skills Centre (located on the Graham Beck Wines estate in Robertson) […]
Lessons learned about clearing alien vegetation
LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT CLEARING ALIEN VEGETATION (by Bev Moodie) The Gouna Hacking Party (as it’s affectionately named) was started more than a year ago by Ashleigh and Ian with a mission to clear the alien vegetation in Gouna. The Gouna settlement is the only inhabited part of the Gouna Forest and alien vegetation is strangling […]
