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Managing the Overberg landscape collaboratively

Managing the Overberg landscape collaboratively

by IN THE OVERBERG | Nov 13, 2020 | Responsible tourism

Why should the Overberg landscape be managed collaboratively? A recent study has assessed the role the Agulhas Biodiversity Initiative is playing across the Overberg as a landscape initiative.

Penguins on the brink of extinction: How this Trust gives back

Penguins on the brink of extinction: How this Trust gives back

by IN THE OVERBERG | Jan 21, 2020 | Responsible tourism

Experts say that the African penguin could be extinct in LESS THAN 10 years. There are only 13,300 breeding pairs of African penguins left today (some penguin species are around 65 million years old).

The Table Mountain Fund: People and nature helping each other

The Table Mountain Fund: People and nature helping each other

by IN THE OVERBERG | Oct 31, 2019 | Responsible tourism

The Table Mountain Fund has played a vital role in protecting Fynbos across the Overberg. In fact, if you work in the Cape Floral Kingdom here, chances are you’ve at some point received support from this organisation.

Three new MPAs proclaimed in the ABI area

Three new MPAs proclaimed in the ABI area

by IN THE OVERBERG | Jul 26, 2019 | Responsible tourism

The South African Government has chosen to increase the coast’s MPAs from 0,4% to 5% in order to ensure a more protected and thriving ocean. Other new MPAs include Addo Elephant National Park MPA

Catalysts for conservation in the Walker Bay

Catalysts for conservation in the Walker Bay

by IN THE OVERBERG | Jun 3, 2019 | Responsible tourism

Established in 2003, the Grootbos Foundation had a vision of conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom and uplifting the communities therein – and has achieved this throughout the years. The Foundation creates sustainable project

5 Overberg forests that are easy to visit

5 Overberg forests that are easy to visit

by IN THE OVERBERG | Mar 20, 2019 | Responsible tourism

Think forests in South Africa, chances are you’ll think of Knysna, right? But did you know the Overberg has its own spectacular set of indigenous forests? They’re not only your entry into an ancient world (with many of these trees more than 1000

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