Conservation News from the Overberg
CONSERVATION NEWS
Water, wetlands… and wine: Our 5 cool-climate wineries
The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area is not only home to critically endangered wildlife. You’ll also find wineries enjoying the special terroir of the Nuwejaars
4 reasons why hippos and our wetlands just WORK together
Imagine a time when hippos roamed the Overberg. Well, that’s exactly how the Overberg used to look, a few short centuries ago. But hunters changed that picture: shooting most of the
Tracking down the source of the Nuwejaars River
How do you find the exact sources of the Nuwejaars River – the namesake of our conservation area? It’s not all that easy – as we found out. Researchers have highlighted one of …
Birders: The SMA’s birds you REALLY should look out for (seen on Big Birding Day)
One hundred and fourteen bird species. That’s not bad for a day spent criss-crossing the Nuwejaars Special Management Area …
The 2 bird species we’re still tracking
Two bird species are yet to be seen in Overberg 150km Challenge this year. And now we need your help to find them in the Overberg – before the year-end.
Our 2017/18 annual report is available now
For the SMA, it’s been vital to better understand our secretive and complex natural systems. And to then see how our conservation efforts are helping to improve …
15 years later: How we remain on-point
And so we’re taking a moment to take stock of the achievements of the past 15 years. And to ensure our mandate still continues to meet national and international …
5 steps to protect bird habitats: A partnership with WWF
The Nuwejaars Wetlands provide a home to many threatened birds. So it’s vital our wetlands can support these …
Vacancy: Part-time Financial / Admin Manager
We are looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic person to fill our part-time Financial / Admin Manager position.
Vacancy: Project Development and Implementation Manager
The NRNR is now advertising for a Project Development and Implementation Manager to develop sustainable, environmentally related, income generating projects to help fund
The good and the bad of the drought
The Nuwejaars’ thirsty wetlands are enjoying some relief. After months are drought, the recent rains have helped to replenish many of the dry lakes and river.
Help us collect birding info through the Target Species Project
The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area (NWSMA), partnering with the Overberg Renosterveld Conservation Trust (ORCT, BirdLife South Africa (BLSA), Birdlasser and the Overberg …
A chance to see our wildlife
For the first time, the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area is showing off our rich wildlife to visitors. From Saturday 29 July, the team will offer guided tours in the SMA – including a special visit to the buffalo boma, and to the vlei.
Why do zebra have stripes?
A new study is answering this question: how and why do zebra have stripes? And the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area is helping to answer this. Brenda Larison is an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles …
A special visit and sighting
Our Nuwejaars hippos really know how to impress. And they did just that when the Suidpunt Conservation Society (Suidpunt Bewarings Vereniging) visited the Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area.
A historic signing on SMA
The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area played host to a historic moment in the Overberg. Both the Overberg District and Cape Agulhas Municipalities signed the Durban Commitment, during a Wetlands Awareness.
Buttonquail Bash 2017
By Wim de Klerk. “It was still raining and cold when I arrived at the Nuwejaars Wetland Buttonquail Bash this morning, but nothing that a hot coffee and homemade rusks couldn’t fix. No-one seemed in a hurry as it was cold and wet outside.
Educating youth groups
One of the Nuwejaars Wetland SMA members Strandveld Wines, Home of First Sighting hosted some children at the vineyards from our local school in Elim.
Conservation Manager sought
The Nuwejaars Wetland Special Management Area is looking to employ a Conservation Manager: Planning, Monitoring and Development. The position will be based in the Agulhas Plain area, in the Overberg. The deadline for the application
Management burn on the SMA
The Nuwejaars Wetland Special Management Area and partners undertook a management burn on the SMA this past week, burning around 410 hectares of limestone fynbos. The fynbos was between 25 and and 30 years old, and therefore …
