EWT ( Endangered Wildlife Trust)
- Threatened Grassland Species – The main aim of the TGSP is to develop an ecosystems approach towards grassland conservation by implementing conservation actions for priority areas within grasslands by focusing on priority species.
- Drylands Conservation Program – Maintain ecosystem conditions in the drylands that can support biodiversity including threatened species such as the Riverine Rabbit, whilst simultaneously ensuring socio-economic benefits to landowners. The Riverine Rabbit is one of Southern Africa’s most threatened mammals and is listed as critically endangered.
- Ground Hornbill & Large Birds Project – Further understand Ground Hornbill biology; ensuring that there is effective and efficient co-ordination of Ground Hornbill Conservation activities; securing viable habitat and promoting the sustainable utilisation and conservation of savannas.
- Operation Oxpecker - Oxpecker’s were once numerous in South Africa, but due to Big 5 hunting, Rinderpest and the use of dips, has lead to their declined numbers. The aim of the project is to conserve the Red-Billed and Yellow-Billed Oxpecker's in South Africa.
WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
- The Black Rhino Range Expansion Project (BRREP) – The Project aims to increase the range and numbers of the critically endangered black rhino of the subspecies D.b. minor by (1) stimulating the growth rates of existing populations in situ in state reserves, which were also sources of founders for new populations; and (2) establishing new populations by entering into partnerships with landowners not necessarily traditionally involved in black rhino conservation; these could be private, state or community landowners.
WESSA
- National Coastal Project – Blue Flag Beaches – This is an international award given to beaches that meet a standard of excellence in the areas of safety, amenities, cleanliness, environmental information. 39 Beaches have achieved full status and 30 beaches have been awarded pilot status.
Birdlife South Africa / UCT – Fitzpatrick Institute
- Important Bird Areas – This is one of Birdlife International’s most important conservation initiatives. The IBA programme identifies and works to conserve a network of sites critical for the long-term survival of bird species that are: globally threatened; have a restricted range, are restricted to specific biomes/vegetation types
- Cape Parrots – Endemic to South Africa and critically endangered by habitat loss, illegal capture and avian diseases. It is estimated that there are only 1000-1500 birds left in South Africa.
The Cape Leopard Trust
- The Cape Leopard Trust – Established in 2004 as an active predator conservation working group using scientific research as a tool to facilitate conservation, particularly in finding solutions to human/wildlife conflict and inspiring a greater interest in the environment through an interactive environmental education legacy programme. The aim of the project is to protect the remaining leopard population in the Cape Fold mountains and surrounding areas.
Overberg Lowlands Conservation Trust
- Overberg Lowlands Conservation Project (OLCP) – On the Southernmost region of the African continent lies one of the richest most threatened habitats, the Renosterveld. The OLCP has been setup for the sole purpose of saving the Overberg’s Renosterveld, in a way that addresses keeping landscapes alive through the preservation of these habitats and their ecological functioning.
Saving the Survivors (STS) – Creating HOPE from Hurt
Saving the survivors is a rhino and endangered wildlife unit for Africa. The project was started by Dr Johan Marais and Dr Gerhard Steenkamp in 2012.
The Aims of STS: - Treat
- Test - Research
- Teach - Educate (people, communities and children)
- Train - Amalgamate knowledge worldwide
EWT (Endangered Wildlife Trust)
Cheetah Metapopulation Project - This project involves the movement of Cheetahs between geographically isolated reserves to ensure the genetic and demographic integrity of Cheetahs in each reserve and the population as a whole in South Africa.
