Conservation
Western Cape Province's Nature Conservation Ordinance, 1974
The Western Cape Nature Conservation Board is established as a juristic entity in terms of the Western Cape Biodiversity Act, 2021. CapeNature is governed by this Board, which is CapeNature's accounting authority.
Position Statement on The Consumptive Use of Wild Flora
Position Statement on the Consumptive Use of Wild Flora
CapeNature Consumptive Use Policy 2019
The Western Cape Nature Conservation Board Policy Document Control
Polyphageous Shot Hole Borer
Frequently Asked Questions of the Polyphageous Shot Hole Borer
State of Conservation Report 2022
This is the third State of Conservation Report to inform the periodic Western Cape State of Biodiversity Report, as mandated by the newly assented Western Cape Biodiversity Act, aimed at providing the status of indicators for assessing the global state of biodiversity.
State of Conservation Report 2020
This is the first annual State of Conservation Report for the Western Cape. This succinct and visually rich report provides an overview of the status of priority conservation indicators as at the end 2019. The report highlights achievements, challenges, impacts and urgent actions required.
State of Conservation Report 2021
The entity endeavours to provide annual snapshots of the conservation status of species and ecosystems, highlighting achievements and impacts. This is the second State of Conservation Report that will inform the Western Cape State of Biodiversity Report, as mandated by the newly assented Western Cape Biodiversity Act.

Video: A Marine Safari Webinar
A webinar about marine ecosystems and what is being done to protect them.

Video World Environment Day: Ecosystem Restoration with Mbali
Join Mbali as she interviews experts that are involved in ecosystem restoration. Available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu.

Presentation: Marine Month and Legislation
Learn about the marine laws that govern and protect our marine environments

Infographic: Marine Protected Areas
This infographic explains what a Marine Protected Area is and why they are so important
Policy: Honeybee colonies in CapeNature Protected Areas
The purpose of this policy is to regulate the placement of honey bee colonies on CapeNature Protected Areas.
The policy is issued in terms of Section 16(1)(e) of the Nature Conservation Ordinance No. 19 of 1974 and seeks to achieve the objectives and purposes of the Ordinance.