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. ​

HOW DO WE GO ABOUT THIS? 

WE 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. 

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

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

[email protected]
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phone

079 335 0269 (whatsapp)

address

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