Stories That Inspire
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Endangered Western Leopard Toads on Cape Town Roads: The Problem and the Solution
The Problem The Western Leopard Toad (Sclerophrys pantherina) is an Endangered amphibian found only in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Its survival is under severe pressure due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and urban expansion. The species [...]
World Environmental Education Day: Learning Through Immersive Experience
Explore how immersive environmental education supports learning, awareness, and stewardship through nature‑based camps for young people.
Nature Connect Announces 2026 Small Grant Recipients
Nature Connect is proud to introduce the 2026 recipients of its Small Grants Project, supported by the Table Mountain Fund. This initiative provides financial support and mentorship to growing and emerging community-based organisations and NPOs focused on environmental [...]
Skilling Youth for Conservation Work: Brush Cutter and Chainsaw Training
The Green Skills team at Nature Connect recently concluded an intensive training programme aimed at strengthening essential vegetation management skills among some of the Youth of the Botanical Society of South Africa’s and the River Wardens crew.
New Camera Traps for Simon’s Town African Penguin colony: Celebrating Partnerships and the Lomas Wildlife Protection Trust.
A new set of camera traps, funded by an R83,184 donation from the Lomas Wildlife Protection Trust, will significantly enhance monitoring and protection of the Critically Endangered African Penguin colony in Simon’s Town. These cameras are dedicated to [...]
