Newsletter – April 2025
WCC’s is keeping busy… In this issue: Upcoming public talk on Protected Places Update on talk by Dr Lauren Waller on whether there is a future for African Penguins Schools Workshops on the microscopic structure of fynbos plants – Applewood and Hermanus High School Schools Easter Holiday Talk by Dr Chris Whitehouse Every Little Bit […]
Newsletter – March 2025
Following a well-earned break, the WCC programmes swung into gear again in February. In this issue: Schools Expo Programme February talk by Prof William Bond Notice of our March talk by Dr Lauren Waller Alien Clearing at WCNR Chameleon Sanctuary WCC’s comments on the proposed lifestyle development in Voëlklip Schools Expo Programme The WCC schools […]
Newsletter – December 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, we look forward to another year in your company. In this issue: Hawston Paddavlei Project Hawston Primary Eco-Group Opening Paddavlei Path Applewood school eco-camp What A Wonderful World Books 1&2 TS Birkenhead Annual Prize Giving Festive Break Hawston Paddavlei Project Restoration of the beautiful Paddavlei in Hawston still continues. […]
Newsletter – November 2024
Our outdoor work continues in our project at Hawston Paddavlei, read more about it on this newsletter. Our schools are busy with final exams and we have stopped visiting them for this year. In this issue: Stanford Mill Stream Clean-up Public Talk – Decoding Hermanus Climate Hawston Primary Eco Group Annual Walk with Fireflies […]
Newsletter – October 2024
Spring has sprung and we are so excited to enter this season with more opportunities for outdoor activities with our schools’ program and projects. In this issue: Stanford Mill Stream Clean-up – ICC Day Public Talk – Ridiculous reptiles Hawston Paddavlei Project Stanford Mill Stream project October Public Talk Chameleon Project SANCCOB and BirdLife South […]
Newsletter – September 2024
WCC was busy with schools program, projects and a public talk. In this issue: School’s Expos on Climate Change Climate Change Law Stanford Mill Stream Clean-up – Die Bron Primary Public Talk Hawston Paddavlei Project – Pathway Whale Coast Conservation AGM 2024 School’s Expos – Climate Change Members of the WCC schools’ education team […]
Newsletter – August 2024
July has been a very wet and cold month even for us nature lovers, but we managed to get some work done on our projects. In this issue: Stanford Mill Stream – Food Gardening & Fynbos Hawston Paddavlei Project Land Care Teams on Alien Clearing at Whale Coast Nature Reserve Mountain side Hawston Sea Cadets […]
Newsletter – July 2024
June was filled with lots of youth activities and we also took part in educating the youth about the environment. In this issue: Hawston Paddavlei Project PEG Youth Day Membership Drive WCC Stanford Staff – Completed three months course The Chameleon Project Chameleon Project Presentation to Garden Club Exciting News! Hawston Paddavlei Project Water quality […]
Newsletter – June 2024
The month of May has been marvellous! We’re excited to share our progress with you, as there is so much to tell… In this issue: Velvet Worms – the Missing Link! Peatland Expos Continued… Hawston TMF Project – What Happened Next? Rewarding results of Alien Clearing in the Whale Coast Nature Reserve. Ecological […]
Newsletter – May 2024
Newsletter May 2024 In this issue; Fernkloof Learning in Nature with Okkie Smuts and Masakhane Primary Schools Annual Ecology Program for Grade 10 Class of Hermanus High Public Talk Precious Peatlands Expo at Okkie Smuts — Fernkloof – Learning in Nature! Grade 5 and 6 learners of Okkie Smuts and Masakhane Primary School, observed fascinating […]