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Youth in Nature: Cultivating Conservation and Community Hope in Calvinia

Discover how Nature Connect’s Youth in Nature Learnership is equipping youth in Calvinia with accredited conservation skills, restoring ecosystems, and creating career pathways in the Greater Karoo.

By |17th April 2025|Categories: Nature Care Fund, Training and Development|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Youth in Nature: Cultivating Conservation and Community Hope in Calvinia

Nature Needs Land: Protecting Our Natural Heritage

Nature needs land for nature. In the urban environment, land set aside for nature is arguably sacrificed for ‘social imperatives. But as human populations continue to grow, their needs push out nature even beyond a city boundary. Nature is losing ground, literally.

By |31st March 2025|Categories: Nature Care Fund, News, Trends|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Nature Needs Land: Protecting Our Natural Heritage

Sustainable Schools Rewards 2024 – Recognising Leaders in Environmental Education

The 2024 Sustainable Schools Rewards Ceremony concluded in Cape Town, honouring schools across South Africa for their outstanding environmental education and sustainability efforts. Discover the winners and their impact on the future of sustainability.

By |25th March 2025|Categories: Environmental Education, Sustainable Schools Programme|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Sustainable Schools Rewards 2024 – Recognising Leaders in Environmental Education
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Nature Connect Welcomes New Fixed-Term Hires from Groen Sebenza Programme

As we step into the new year, Nature Connect is thrilled to kick off 2025 with exciting news. We are proud to announce the addition of New Fixed-Term Hires From the Groen Sebenza Programme in partnership with SANBI.

By |23rd January 2025|Categories: Environmental Education, Graduate Interns, News|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Nature Connect Welcomes New Fixed-Term Hires from Groen Sebenza Programme

Nature Connect Continues as Small Grant Facility for Table Mountain Fund

Nature Connect is excited to continue its role as a small grant facility for the Table Mountain Fund, supporting impactful community-driven conservation projects across Cape Town. In September 2024, we launched an application call for the 2025 Small [...]

By |22nd January 2025|Categories: Nature Care Fund, Small Grants Facility|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Nature Connect Continues as Small Grant Facility for Table Mountain Fund