Table Mountain Fund’s Pride Programme aims to instil in individuals an understanding and appreciation of fynbos. We believe that by immersing oneself in fynbos, we will gain a better understanding of the uniqueness of this diverse floral kingdom, and our appreciation and love for fynbos
By Heather D’Alton The conservation sector used to be dominated by males. But not anymore. Today the conservation community includes inspiring women, from young, upcoming environmental workers, to well-established leaders in the sector. Still, it’s not always without challenges. These women work to better understand and
The Table Mountain Fund is calling for concept proposals which align to our Pride Programme. The total amount of funding available for all projects within this Programme over a three year period is R4 500 000. Registered organisations in good standing and with a specific
The 2019 financial year was certainly one to look back on with pride, with 45 successful conservation projects running across the Cape Floral Kingdom, which amounted to a conservation spend of R 5.8 million for the year. 2018 also saw the development of the new
By Heather D’Alton “Beautiful, bountiful, blessed Bonteheuwel.” These are probably not the words one would normally associate with the township in Cape Town. But in conservation circles, this is how Bonteheuwel is known, given the important role it’s playing in bringing people and nature together – to
By Mahlatse Mapheto Heritage can be defined as our inheritance, which is what the past has conceded to us, what we value in the present and what we choose to preserve for future generations. This is comprised of cultural and natural heritage. Cultural heritage includes tangible
By Mahlatse Mapheto Environment and Society are not mutually exclusive and in most cases environmental concerns arise from inconsistencies within the broader social matrix. As a social scientist, I never thought I would ever find myself in the conservation sector because in my mind I always
We are pleased to introduce our conservation strategy for the next five years. The new strategy has an amplified human element to it and recognises our beneficiaries as not only nature, but also the people of the Cape Floral Kingdom, our visitors and the future
Today, 13 March 2019, marks 21 years of conservation success in the world’s smallest floral kingdom, through the pioneering conservation work of the Table Mountain Fund (TMF). Launched by Sir Edmund Hillary at the initiative of WWF South Africa, the Table Mountain Fund has since invested
The 2018 financial year was an incredibly busy year for the Fund, but one that we look back on with pride. With 51 active conservation projects spread across the Cape Floristic Region (CFR), amounting to a total investment of a little under R5 million for