Cubs Club Newsletter May Special Days 2024
22 May 2024
International Day of Biological Diversity
The International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated on 22 May every year.
The month of May is considered Biodiversity Month and to celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity, which was established in 2000 by the United Nations General Assembly. It is observed annually on May 22, a day that commemorates the adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992.
International Day for Biological Diversity is celebrated to raise awareness about biological diversity and the issues surrounding it. This day aims to highlight effective strategies that can help protect biodiversity.
This year, CapeNature will be part of a competition that is open to learners who want to make a difference. We are looking for solutions to the threats facing our unique biodiversity. Enter as an individual or a pair and win incredible prizes. To find out more email learning@capenature.co.za.
5 June 2024
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment and falls on 5 June every year.
July 2024
Biodiversity Crime Awareness
In July, CapeNature hosts its biodiversity crime campaign in an attempt to educate the public on what can be done to protect our plants and animals from criminals
Biodiversity Crime involves the illegal collection, consumption, sale or exploitation of wild animals and plants. It destroys our natural resources, habitats and biodiversity; compromises our natural heritage and contributes to general criminal activity and all its negative social consequences.
If your community or school is interested in a programme about biodiversity crime, contact learning@capenature.co.za.
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Cubs Club Connect Event
The Cubs Club is turning up the fun at Assegaaibosch Nature Reserve this summer with our Second Cubs Club Connect – a day made just for our wild-at-heart Cubs and their awesome families! 🎉
Holiday Programmes
This school break, trade screens for streams and boredom for bird calls! 🦉🌿
We are heading into the wild with an epic, fun-filled FREE holiday programme for overnight guests at two of CapeNature’s most awesome reserves: Tweede Tol and Grootvadersbosch!
Penguin Palooza
Get ready for the coolest event of the year — Penguin Palooza is sliding your way!
Join us for a flippin’ fantastic time filled with penguin-themed fun, games, and a chance to do something truly amazing: release a penguin into the wild!
Individual Action Projects
Here are some wonderful ways you can make a difference and help protect our amazing mountains! Simply send us a picture of your action and we will assign your points to you! Each action earns you 150 pints.
Group Action Projects
Get ready to go from couch to crag, Cubs — one of this month’s action projects is all about visiting a real-life mountainous area right here in the Western Cape! Whether you trek through the Cederberg, wander the wild trails of Jonkershoek, or play explorer in the Hottentots-Holland, you’ll discover rocky paths, curious critters, and epic views that will make your socks do a happy dance.
Mountain Marvels: Wild Wonders of the Western Cape!
High up in the misty peaks of the Western Cape, where the air feels fresher and the rocks sparkle with dew, lives a world of wild and wonderful creatures! The mountains here, like the Cederberg and Hottentots Holland, are more than just beautiful; they’re bustling with life!
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