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- WHAT WE DO  -

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Children from the town of Heidelberg and Suurbraak are surrounded by critically endangered natural resources. And yet, many of these children don’t realise the importance of the natural world around them.

TO ADDRESS THIS, THE GROOTVADERSBOSCH CONSERVANCY RUNS AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECT

in partnership with LandCare (Department of Agriculture: Western Cape).
 
This Junior LandCare project educates the youth on the importance of their fynbos, forests and renosterveld biomes – and how best to manage and look after them. ​
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HOW DO WE GO ABOUT THIS? 

WE Work work with local schools to STRUCTURE OUR ACTIVITIES AROUND THE LIFE SCIENCES CURRICULUM – WHICH TEACHES ABOUT FOOD WEBS, SOIL COMPOSITION AND WATER AND SOIL CYCLES. 

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THE CONSERVANCY LEASES A NATURE SITE OUTSIDE HEIDELBERG 

– one that is covered in critically endangered vegetation. So the conservancy uses this site to practically showcase the importance of natural resource management. School eco-clubs play a lead role in restoring the site – and encouraging children to take responsibility to protect the landscape. 
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AS WE PREPARE THE SITE FOR THE CHILDREN, OUR ACTIVITIES HERE INCLUDE:

  • Clearing the site of invasive plants;
  • Planting indigenous trees;
  • Litter clean up days;
  • And creating a mountain bike track on the disturbed sections. 

THE CONSERVANCY ALSO HOSTS FIELD TRIPS FOR THE YOUTH, FOLLOWED BY INTERACTIVE ASSIGNMENTS.

CONTACT THE
​GROOTVADERSBOSCH CONSERVANCY

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OFFICE HOURS: Mon to Thu: 7:30am to 5pm. Friday: 730 to 4pm. We are closed every second Friday.
MTB PERMITS: Available all hours at the Office (Cash in honesty box or Snapscan)

email

info@gvbconservancy.co.za
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phone

079 335 0269 (whatsapp)

address

Map & Directions here

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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  • Home
  • About
  • NEWS
  • Support
  • What we do
    • Protecting Rivers
    • Alien Clearing
    • Training
    • Environmental Education
    • Forest
    • Fire
  • Play
    • Ride >
      • Red Route-open
      • Blue Route-open
      • Black Route-open
      • Green Route-closed
      • Suurbraak Route-closed
    • Birding
    • Guided Walks
  • Stay
  • Contact