Sustainability is the use of natural resources to meet present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Arbor Day at Gansbaai Academia
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 from left) enthusiastically supported …
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 …
Talk on Sustainable Fishing
Whale Coast Conservation’s second public talk in June was on the critical issue of sustainable fishing. The speakers from WWF-SA were John Duncan, Senior Manager of the Marine Programme, and Mkhululi Silandela, small-scale fisheries officer in the Kogelberg area. John Duncan first gave an overview of the WWF Marine Programme. He started with a quote fromThomas Huxley, 1883: “Probably all …
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 …
Hawston Sustainability Expo
Whale Coast Conservation took the Sustainability Expo
Use the Power of Earth Hour
On 29 March Earth Hour comes to Hermanus Fisherman’s Village and Lemm’s Corner. Entertainment will include an all-day market turning into a unique “Market by Moonlight”. There will be buskers and local singers and dancers as well as a display of the best entries from a schools art competition. Stage performances start at 18h00. As the lights go off for …
‘Waste Not, Save A Lot’
LIVING SUSTAINABLY WITH WHALE COAST CONSERVATION With the population and unemployment rising rapidly and social services already strained, it is time for all of us in the Overstrand to look to our future. We must ask ourselves two fundamental questions: – What natural resources does the Overstrand offer to help us to provide a better life for all? – More …
Switching On To Earth Hour 2013
Every year, around the world, Earth Hour is celebrated on the 23rd of March from 20h30 to 21h30 local time. It serves as a reminder to people everywhere that human activities, especially energy consumption, have a serious impact on the planet, notably our contribution to climate change. This year Hermanus will once again be part of the global …
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