We are privileged to have Michael Rutzen as our guest speaker on Tuesday 29 March at 17h30 (5.30 pm) at the Green House. Mike free dives with great white sharks in order to understand their behaviour better. He is one of only three people in the world able to communicate with great white sharks using body language. Michael has been …
Cooperate to Conserve
“The Hermanus economy is in fact the environment as it’s based on tourism that relies on the splendour of our beaches, estuaries, mountains, nature reserves, hiking trails and botanical uniqueness”, said Sheraine van Wyk, WCC Eco-Learning Manager. She was speaking at the Hermanus Connect meeting on Tuesday 13 October in the Municipal Auditorium. Hermanus Connect is a newly-formed group of …
WCC and Friends Celebrate Arbor Week in the Overstrand
Arbor Day in Gansbaai Whale Coast Conservation celebrated the first of its Arbor Week tree planting events in Gansbaai. Arbor Day 2015 was graciously hosted by Gansbaai Academia. Headmaster Mr Tommy Wilson, members of staff and learners participated enthusiastically in the planting of indigenous trees – a yellowwood, tree fuchsia and white stinkwood. Councillor for Gansbaai Riana de Coning (fourth …
All About Abalone
Our talk in May should be of interest to all who live on the Cape Whale Coast. It examines the serious social, political and economic issues around abalone. Dr Serge Raemaekers will be our speaker on Tuesday 19 May at 17h30 at the Green House. His topic is Economic and Social Consequences of Abalone Poaching.
Honouring Frank Woodvine
Frank reached the young age of 85 on 14 January. The Hermanus Botanical Society honoured Frank by dedicating two benches in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve to this remarkable man. He has spent a lifetime caring for the environment and continues to do so as vigorously as ever. He is up to any task – enthralling tourists with his deep grasp …
Thought Provoking Talk by Richard Peirce
Richard Peirce, well known shark conservationist and author of the recently published book The Poachers Moon gave a thought-provoking talk at the Green House at the end of November. The thesis of his talk was that the many NGOs working in the area of wildlife conservation are perhaps sending out the wrong message themselves. In order to publicise the good …
Stripes Likes ABI
Stripes may be an apprentice eco-cat, but he is not modest. He has managed to persuade the kind people at Agulhas Biodiversity Initiative to award him a small grant to continue writing his stories for children. He aims to introduce his booklets into the local schools. His next booklet of stories will be for the children who come to the …
What Does WCC Actually Do?
This question is perhaps not as silly as it seems. Over the years WCC has not only changed our name, but also changed our focus to some extent. Just as a reminder for those who have not been closely involved with the organisation, the next 2 pages of the newsletter illustrate what we do. It reads from top to bottom …
Protecting our Oceans
It is possible for governments to make bold moves to protect nature. In 2012 Australia announced a comprehensive network of marine protected areas that covers 40 per cent of their oceans. Only 0.4% of South Africa’s mainland marine territory is protected within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and most offshore habitat types are unprotected. South Africa is taking a small step …
Stanford Sustainability Expo
Whale Coast Conservation visited Stanford with the Sustainable Future Expo