COMMUNITY.
COLLABORATION.
CONSERVATION.
We strive to conserve the indigenous fauna and flora of the Zandvlei so that these vital natural resources can benefit all who live in the area and the surrounds.
EDUCATION.
EMPOWERMENT.
ENGAGEMENT.
Zandvlei Trust has a vision to educate local adults and youngsters alike. We want to impart knowledge, skills and a passion for conservation so that the surrounding community can play a more active role in protecting the biodiversity of the area.
PASSION.
PURPOSE.
PROGRESS.
Zandvlei Trust holds regular informative talks and presentations by professionals and experts. These sessions are open to the public and cover topics of interest relating to conservation.
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Donate by making a once-off financial contribution to the Trust. If you have a particular purpose in mind then please let the Trust know about any personal preferences you may have regarding the expenditure of your money.
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You make it happen!
The Zandvlei Trust’s strives to enhance the benefits of the nature reserve for all and aid in its conservation. These objectives can only be achieved by means of your participation and involvement. We need your support and assistance to make things happen.
Latest News
Sewerage and Litter in the Zandvlei Estuary
Assume the brace position – Zandvlei Estuary The Zandvlei Estuary and all persons interested or affected by this Estuary have been asked to assume the brace position because there might well be the need for a crash landing. Two major environmental disasters are
The Raft Has Landed
Hello all, I am happy to report that we have managed to successfully move the Raft from where it was bought to the Zandvlei Nature Reserve. ‘we’ actually means – the staff of the Nature Reserve! They moved it on Friday 6th April 2018.
Wetlands Education Programme
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Every year the Zandvlei
Bringing Colour to the Vlei
The Zandvlei Trust invited the talents of Claire Homewood to ‘pretty up’ a few of the old Municipal buildings surrounding the lower reaches of the Zandvlei Estuary. She also painted the inside walls of the Environmental Education Centre in the Zandvlei Nature Reserve. Her paintings