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Protecting and restoring the natural wilderness of Table Mountain and the rich biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom. #fynbosforever

The Table Mountain Fund team will be taking a shor

The Table Mountain Fund team will be taking a short break and stepping out of the office to rest, reset, and spend time in nature.

We’ll be back in the office on 20 July, ready to continue our work protecting the Cape Floristic Region and its extraordinary biodiversity.

For those taking time off over the school holidays, we wish you a restful break.

Credit: @jacqmaraisphoto

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 Earlier this month, our Project

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱

Earlier this month, our Project Manager, Carla Wood, and Trustee, Jasper Slingsby, together with their families, joined the Keeping it Wild weekend in the Cederberg, hosted by @love_our_trails and @sustainableceder.

The weekend brought together conservation practitioners, land stewards, and partners for a hands-on experience in one of the Cape Floristic Region’s most remarkable landscapes. It was a meaningful opportunity to connect with work on the ground and reflect on shared conservation priorities.

The timing of the gathering felt particularly meaningful as the Cederberg continues to recover from recent fires and storms. Our thoughts remain with all those affected, and with the ongoing recovery efforts across the region.

To read more about the Keeping it Wild weekend, visit the @love_our_trails website.

#keepingitwild #cederberg #fynbosforever #communityconservation

𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 | 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Join us at

𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗦 | 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Join us at FynbosForum 2026, taking place at ATKV Goudini Spa from 𝟰 - 𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Theme: “Working Together at the Edge”

Share your work, connect with peers, and contribute to meaningful collaboration at the edge of change.

*Please note that the abstract submission deadline has been extended to 07 June 2026.

For more info visit the Fynbos Forum website.

#fynbos #fynbosforum #FynbosForever #FynbosPride #conservationcommunity #capefloralkingdom

📸 @peterianchadwick

In March, we bid farewell to the Table Mountain Fu

In March, we bid farewell to the Table Mountain Fund’s longest-serving Board member, Justin Smith, after an extraordinary seventeen years of dedicated service.

Over nearly two decades, Justin has been far more than a Trustee. As a trusted line manager to the management team, he provided steady leadership, thoughtful guidance, and unwavering support. Always eager to roll up his sleeves, he was just as likely to be found around the board table as out in the field.

Justin’s passion, wisdom, and deep commitment to conservation have helped shape the Table Mountain Fund into what it is today. While we say goodbye to him as a Trustee, we are grateful that he remains part of the broader conservation sector and part of our community.

“𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥. 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 17 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘴-𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦.” - Kerry Maree, Table Mountain Fund Manager

On behalf of the Trustees, partners, and team, thank you for your years of service, leadership, and friendship. We wish you every success in this next chapter.

#tmfinthefield #FynbosPride #FynbosForever #ConservationChampions #capefloristicregion

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗹𝗲𝗶 𝗚𝟯𝟬 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Protec

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗹𝗲𝗶 𝗚𝟯𝟬 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Protecting one of the Western Cape’s most important wetlands requires more than ecological action; it requires strong legal support.

The Verlorenvlei, a RAMSAR wetland of international importance, is a critical biodiversity and birding area within the G30 catchment. While parts of the catchment fall within the Moutonshoek Protected Environment, large portions, including highly threatened ecosystems such as Swartland Shale Renosterveld and lowland freshwater wetlands, remain unprotected.

Supported through the Table Mountain Fund’s 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, this project, led by the Biodiversity Law Centre, is working to address growing threats to the catchment. These include over-abstraction of water, unlawful dam construction, cultivation within sensitive estuarine zones, and mining pressures within protected areas.

By working alongside partners and community activists, the project is using legal interventions to strengthen environmental governance, protect critical ecosystems, and support the long-term sustainability of this unique landscape.

#WetlandConservation #EnvironmentalLaw #Biodiversity #TMFInTheField #RAMSAR #FynbosPride #FynbosForever #CapeFloristicRegion

Credit: Felicity Strange

𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿

𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴

Funded through TMF’s 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, the 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 project is all about young people stepping up to protect the rivers that matter most to them.

Through this project, Grootvadersbosch Conservancy is working with rural youth to explore and understand the health of their local rivers using fun, hands-on miniSASS and SASS5 activities.
Together, they aim to create five “State of the River” reports - sharing what’s really happening in the rivers where they live and play. This not only feeds into a national citizen science movement but also helps young people build knowledge, confidence, and a sense of responsibility for their environment.

By raising awareness and encouraging local action, this project is helping communities, and especially youth, become champions for healthier rivers and a better future.

#FynbosPride #RiversOfTomorrow #YouthInAction #CitizenScience #tmfinthefield #FynbosForever #capefloralregion #projectshowcase

Credit: 1: @jacqmaraisphoto 2-4: @gvbconservancy

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 Nature Connect’

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲

Nature Connect’s 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 is a long-term, immersive initiative that supports youth from under-resourced communities to grow into confident, capable environmental leaders.

Supported by the Table Mountain Fund through our 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, 20–24 learners are selected each year in Grade 6 to begin a seven-year journey. Through immersive experiences, from overnight camps and biodiversity surveys to guided hikes and environmental campaigns, participants develop a strong, lasting connection to the natural world.

Beyond conservation, the programme also builds practical life skills and supports personal development.

By investing in sustained, holistic support, this programme is helping to shape a generation of informed, resilient and engaged environmental leaders.

#EnvironmentalEducation #YouthLeadership #Conservation #TMFInTheField #projectshowcase #capefloralregion #fynbospride #fynbosforever

Credit: Freddie Vaas - @natureconnectsa

𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀

𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Through the Table Mountain Fund’s 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, we are supporting the coordination of the 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, an initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration, advocacy, learning and communication across the diverse network of stakeholders working to conserve this globally significant landscape.

Building on the legacy of Cape Action for People and the Environment (CAPE), the Partnership is coordinated by BirdLife South Africa and Conservation Outcomes. Together, they are driving a collective effort that enables voluntary engagement and knowledge exchange, helping to unlock more coordinated and effective conservation action across the Cape Floristic Region.

At its core, this initiative is about enabling collaboration at a scale that matches the complexity of the challenges facing the region and ensuring its extraordinary biodiversity is conserved for generations to come.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: @birdlife_sa and @conservationoutcomes

#TableMountainFund #fynbospride #fynbosforever #capefloristickingdom #tmfinthefield #projectshowcase

Credit: Giselle Murison

𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗹𝗲𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 A neglected wetlan

𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗹𝗲𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

A neglected wetland in Hawston, near Hermanus on the Overberg coast, is slowly being brought back to life, led by the community who call it home.

Through the 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗹𝗲𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, local residents have come together to restore the Paddavlei wetland and reclaim it as a shared community space. Led by the Paddavlei Eco Group and supported by @wcchermanus, Overstrand Municipality, and @capenature, the project is building local skills in alien clearing, citizen-science water monitoring, and wetland stewardship.

Funded through the Table Mountain Fund’s 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, the initiative also places youth at the centre of conservation, with local learners helping monitor water quality, plant trees, and remove invasive species.

One of the project’s most visible outcomes is the 5km Paddavlei Trail, created by community members and local partners. Linking the wetland to the beach and surrounding milkwood forest, the trail has become a space for monthly fun runs, walks, and clean-ups that bring residents together while encouraging ongoing care for the vlei.

What was once neglected and used for dumping is slowly being reclaimed by the Hawston community as a place to walk, learn, and reconnect with nature.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Whale Coast Conservation

#projectshowcase #CommunityConservation #Wetlands #YouthStewardship #TableMountainFund #fynbospride #fynbosforever #capefloristickingdom #tmfinthefield

Credit: Whale Coast Conservation

At the Table Mountain Fund, we believe conservatio

At the Table Mountain Fund, we believe conservation is strongest when people feel connected to nature and empowered to care for it.

Through our Pride and Care Programmes, we support projects that build both appreciation for the natural world and the community of people working to protect it.

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 projects focus on deepening people’s connection to the extraordinary biodiversity of the Cape Floristic Region - from environmental education and youth leadership to immersive experiences that inspire a lasting appreciation for fynbos.

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 projects focus on strengthening the conservation community -supporting emerging organisations, building capacity, and enabling collaboration so that more people and communities can actively participate in caring for our natural heritage.

Together, these programmes are helping to grow a new generation of conservation leaders and organisations committed to safeguarding one of the world’s most remarkable ecosystems.

Our 2026 Call for Concept Proposals is now open, inviting organisations working in environmental education, community conservation, and advocacy to apply.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing stories from our current Pride and Care project portfolios. Highlighting the inspiring work already underway across the region. We hope these projects spark ideas and encourage others to apply.

If you're working to connect people and nature in meaningful ways, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit the TMF website to learn more and to explore the call for proposals.

Credits: @jacqmaraisphoto (1-3) & @pierre_vanderspuy (4)

#TableMountainFund #Conservation #Fynbos #CapeFloristicRegion #fynbospride #EnvironmentalEducation #CommunityConservation #CallForProposals #TMFInTheField

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 The Table Mountai

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀

The Table Mountain Fund is pleased to announce our 2026 Call for Concept Proposals, aligned with the Fund’s Pride and Care Programmes, as outlined in our 2025–2030 Conservation Strategy.

Registered organisations in good standing, with a focus on environmental education, community conservation or advocacy within the Cape Floristic Region, are encouraged to apply.

Applications must be emailed to the Table Mountain Fund Project Coordinator, Carla Wood (cwood@wwf.org.za), before 09:00 on Monday, 23 March 2026.

To find out more and to download the full Call for Concept Proposals (PDF), visit the Grants section on the Table Mountain Fund website.

#conservationfunding #fundingopportunities #fynbos #fynbosforever #fynbospride #fynboscare #conservationcommunity #biodiversityconservation #30by30 #biodiversity #conservation #capefloristicregion #capefloralkingdom #tmfinthefield #smallgrants

Credit: @peterianchadwick

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝗮

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Make a donation to our conservation work before 28 February and you can receive a Section 18A certificate for the 2025/26 tax year.

By giving, you’ll join a growing community of international donors, local partners and passionate individuals who are helping to protect and restore the natural beauty of Table Mountain and the extraordinary biodiversity of the Cape Floristic Region.

Visit our website to donate today and make a lasting impact.

Remember to allow enough time for your donation to be processed, as it must reach our bank account by 28 February 2026.

For more information or to request your Section 18A certificate, contact us on tmf@wwf.org.za.

Credit: @peterianchadwick

#supportconservation #section18a #biodiversityconservation #tmfinthefield #fynbospride #fynbosforever

As the TMF team heads off for our summer break, we

As the TMF team heads off for our summer break, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners, donors, and supporters for your continued commitment to protecting and restoring the extraordinary biodiversity of the Cape Floristic Region.

May your festive season be full of joy, laughter, and time spent exploring our incredible fynbos.

#fynbos #festiveseason #fynbosforever #thankyou

Credit: @livvymcmurray

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦

April 2026 marks the start of our new four-year contract with Conservation at Work and CapeNature, extending our commitment to the Technical Incentives Project which we have funded since 2011.

This work provides incentives, technical assistance, training, knowledge-sharing, and capacity building to landowners who play a vital role in advancing the 2024 Western Cape Protected Area Expansion Strategy.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: @conservation.at.work in partnership with @capenature

#fynbosforever #capefloralkingdom #capefloristicregion #protectedareas #protectedareaexpansion

Credit: @livvymcmurray

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴: 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬

This project aims to secure new Protected Areas across two key regions of the Cape Floristic Region: the Thyspunt to Cape Recife Coastal Corridor in the Eastern Cape, and the CapeNature Central Landscape: Boland Management Landscape Unit in the Western Cape, including the Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy, Klapmutskop, Simonsberg Conservancy and Sir Lowry’s Pass Conservancy.

Alongside formal site protection, the project will strengthen the capacity of Management Authorities in the Eastern Cape, supporting more effective long-term conservation management.

A further component will focus on developing and assessing a CFR-specific biodiversity credit system and framework to help address funding constraints and incentivise landowners and institutions to contribute to conservation efforts.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: @conservationoutcomes in partnership with @capenature

#fynbosforever #capefloralkingdom #capefloristicregion #protectedareas #protectedareaexpansion #easterncape #westerncape #biodiversitycredits #30x30

Credits: Catherine Dunley, Kirsty Teichert, Wentzel Coetzer

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘕𝘦𝘵 – 𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 30 𝘹 30

This project supports the City of Cape Town’s efforts to expand its Protected Area network through the implementation of the BioNet, the city’s systematic spatial biodiversity plan. By proactively engaging 88 priority landowners across both the city and its buffer zone, the project aims to unlock new biodiversity stewardship opportunities and secure ecologically significant land for formal protection.

The goal is to declare a minimum of 12 new sites, adding at least 1 300 hectares to Cape Town’s network of protected natural spaces. Strengthening ecological connectivity within an urban environment, this initiative contributes to safeguarding the Cape Floristic Region’s biodiversity and supports South Africa’s progress toward the 30x30 global conservation target.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: @wildernessfoundation, in partnership with the @cityofcapetown

#fynbosforever #capefloralkingdom #capefloristicregion #protectedareas #protectedareaexpansion #bionet #cityofcapetown #capetown

Credit: Jacques vd Merwe

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

𝘌𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘰 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦: 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘺𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘴 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴

Supporting the long-term vision of ecological connectivity within the Cape Floristic Region, this project aims to advance the Protected Area expansion work of the Eden to Addo Corridor Initiative across four key corridors: Robberg, Keurbooms, Bitou, and Langkloof. These Eastern and Western Cape corridors traverse vital Water Source Areas and encompass a diverse range of threatened ecosystems, each playing a critical role in maintaining the integrity, functionality, and resilience of fynbos landscapes.

Building on existing partnerships with @capenature and the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency, the project seeks to catalyse the formal protection of 15 properties within the CFR. Once completed, it will contribute an additional 12 600 hectares to the region’s Protected Area network, strengthening biodiversity stewardship, securing ecological corridors, and advancing South Africa’s commitment to the global 30x30 biodiversity target.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Eden to Addo Corridor Initiative

#fynbosforever #capefloralkingdom #capefloristicregion #protectedareas #protectedareaexpansion #easterncapetourism #westerncape #threatenedecosystems

Credit: @eden_to_addo

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘻 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦

This project will drive the development and implementation of a localised Biodiversity Stewardship Plan for the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve, aligning with the Provincial Protected Area Expansion Strategy and the SANParks Mega Living Landscape Vision 2040.

Through strong partnerships and active engagement with pre-identified landowners, GCBR extension staff will work to advance at least 3000ha within the GCBR Ecological Corridor network to the point of formal declaration as Protected Areas. By strengthening stewardship and connectivity across the landscape, the project will contribute to the long-term ecological resilience of this critical region within the CFR.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve @gouritzbiosphere

#fynbosforever #capefloralkingdom #capefloristicregion #protectedareas #protectedareaexpansion

Credit: GCBR

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

𝘍𝘺𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘴 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥: 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘺𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨

Located within the Langeberg Catchment, this project aims to formally protect five properties through Contract Nature Reserve declarations, advancing TMF’s commitment to expanding protected areas by an additional 1379ha and strengthening biodiversity stewardship within the Cape Floristic Region. In doing so, it directly supports South Africa’s contribution to the global 30x30 biodiversity target.

The five properties lie within a Critical Water Source Area and form part of a recognised ecological corridor connecting the Boosmansbos Wilderness Area and the Garcia Nature Reserve, two key protected areas essential to maintaining the integrity and resilience of fynbos ecosystems.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Bionerds - @bionerds.co.za

#fynbosconservation #FynbosForever #protectedareaexpansion #capefloristicregion #capefloralkingdom #BiodiversityConservation #protectedareas #30x30

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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘆𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁

𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵

This project provides critical legal and post-declaration support to private and communal landowners who partner with CapeNature through Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements. By assisting landowners with the legal processes required to declare Nature Reserves and Protected Environments, this project aims to help accelerate the formal expansion of the Cape Floristic Region’s protected area network.

Funding will be used to cover the legal costs associated with new declarations and to ensure that Private Nature Reserves validated through the PNR Verification and Validation Project fully comply with the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003 (NEM:PAA). In addition, participating landowners will receive post-declaration support, including training and capacity-building opportunities to strengthen effective reserve management and long-term stewardship.

By empowering landowners and streamlining the legal framework for conservation, this initiative plays a vital role in advancing TMF’s contribution to South Africa’s 30x30 biodiversity target and ensuring that conservation commitments translate into lasting protection on the ground.

𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: @conservationoutcomes in partnership with @capenature

#fynbosconservation #FynbosForever #protectedareaexpansion #capefloristicregion #capefloralkingdom #BiodiversityConservation #protectedareas

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