Upcoming Enviromental Dates and events Aug 2024 – Oct 2024
1 August
Marine Protected Areas Day
Marine Protected Areas Day falls on 1 August each year and is used to create awareness about our Marine Protected Areas and how important they are.
CapeNature manages six marine protected areas on behalf of the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Oceans and Coast, namely Robberg, Goukamma, Stilbaai, De Hoop, Betty’s Bay and Rocherpan. We also look after ecosystems and species outside these areas. A very important part of our work is also protecting threatened freshwater and marine species from poaching.
21 -27 September 2024
Access Week
This year will be CapeNature’s 10th
year providing free access to the public at selected nature reserves for one week.
CapeNature celebrates its 10th annual Access Week between the 21st and 27th of September 2024 this year. The public are invited to access any one of the selected nature reserves across the Western Cape for free during this time. Visitors will be allowed day entry at no cost to enjoy walking, hiking, bird watching, swimming and mountain biking.
This year, CapeNature is celebrating a decade (10 years) of providing free access to communities and the public. Each year, CapeNature offers a variety of community groups the opportunity to participate in facilitated programmes. Connection with nature is enhanced through a series of smartly structured activities.
If groups are interested in facilitated access, they can contact the Learning and Awareness team at learning@capenature.co.za and for more information one can visit www.capenature.co.za.
September 2024
Don’t Be Trashy Drive
The #DontBeTrashy Drive will be held from September 1st to 30th and includes National Clean-Up Day and International Coastal Clean-Up Day. We encourage communities to participate in community clean-ups across the Western Cape.
CapeNature’s annual DontBeTrashy Drive will be held between September 1st to 30th, incorporating National Clean-Up Day and International Coastal Clean-Up Day. This anti-litter and waste-reduction programme affords everyone the opportunity to do their part by participating in a beach or community clean-up during this time.
CapeNature is happy to provide the gloves and garbage bags for your clean-up, so let us know if you are interested and we will hook you up! Email learning@capenature.co.za.
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Summer of Adventure with CapeNature!
This summer, trade the ordinary for the extraordinary! From soaring above mountains on a zipline at Hottentots Holland, abseiling along Robberg’s cliffs, hiking ancient trails in the Cederberg, kayaking serene rivers at Kogelberg, to spotting thousands of Cape Gannets at Bird Island – CapeNature has it all.
CapeNature’s Greening Initiatives: 1 April – 15 May 2026
Calling all mini nature heroes! This April 2026, we’re launching our super-fun Greening Initiatives and competition, and YOU are invited to dig in, leaf your worries behind, and help make the planet happier 🌍💚
World Water Week 23 – 27 March
A Big Splash for Our Favorite Liquid! 🎉💧
Drip, drop, hooray—it’s World Water Week! This special week is all about celebrating water, the super-important liquid that keeps people, plants, animals, and even your goldfish happy and healthy. From the water we drink and splash in, to the rain that helps food grow, water is a true everyday superhero 🦸♂️💦
World Wetlands Day 2 February
Splish, splash—it’s World Wetlands Day! Every year on February 2, people around the world celebrate wetlands, some of the most amazing (and soggy!) places on Earth.
Wetlands are areas where land and water love to hang out together, like marshes, swamps, ponds, mangroves, and even muddy riverbanks. Think of them as nature’s giant sponges wearing superhero capes 🦸♀️💧
Winner Leaderboard
Between November and January, our members showed incredible creativity and commitment to protecting our natural spaces. Gershone Hans earned a whopping 300 points by designing an eye-catching poster and writing a thoughtful poem focused on the importance of protecting our mountains. His passion for nature and creative expression truly stood out, securing him top spot and inspiring others to take action for our environment.
Individual action projects
Here are some wonderful ways you can make a difference and help save our precious water! Simply send us a picture of your action and we will assign your points to you! Each action earns you 150 points.