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November 27, 2008
Conservation for the people, by the people
Effective conservation takes knowledge, foresight, patience, cooperation and most importantly individual responsibility. This is what is at the core of KZN Biodiversity Stewardship Programme, championed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) and launched recently at the Botanical Gardens in Pietermaritzburg. The programme aims to protect vital ecosystems and threatened species by...
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November 4, 2008
Magical forest walk opens in Bulwer
The Marutswa Forest logo is appropriately telling of the forest’s finest features, its majestic Yellowwoods and colourful Cape Parrots, and of course the backdrop of Bulwer Mountain which certainly creates a presence. But Marutswa has lots more to offer so best take a drive through the midlands and out to...
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November 3, 2008
Duathlon with a difference
This weekend 200 rural children from one of KwaZulu-Natal’s poorest communities participated in their first ever duathon. The 2.5k run and 6km cycle had KwaJobe’s youth running and cycling their hearts out for top honours. But these aren’t just ordinary kids, they are ‘tree-preneurs’ – children who grow indigenous trees...
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October 11, 2008
Art benefits Conservation
There are many ways to highlight the importance of conserving our environment. Reflecting on its beauty and diversity is one of those ways and this is where art has an important role to play. Recognising this, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands-based non-profit organisation, the Wildlands Conservation Trust, holds an annual ‘Art for Conservation’...
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September 8, 2008
Wildlands and eThekwini Municipality Join Forces
By Nicky Furniss In a new initiative, the eThekwini Municipality and the Wildlands Conservation Trust,are joining forces to create a carbon sink in the eThekwini Municipal Area. While this will be the third carbon sink piloted by Wildlands, the project is unique in the fact that it will be its first...
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January 14, 2008
Land restitution ‘Indaba’ reaches new frontiers for community conservation
It is also however providing an opportunity to reach new frontiers in conservation management and community development. In a landmark gathering at Queen Elizabeth Park, (Pietermaritzburg) over thirty community and formal conservation representatives met recently to discuss the issues around land claim settlements and the subsequent co-management of the conservation...
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