Posted on the 13th September 2017
BIRDLIFE OVERBERG PROJECTS AIMED AT PROTECTING OUR COASTLINE AND ESTUARIES
BACKGROUND
Members of BirdLife Overberg decided to prioritise the spending of available funds and future fund-raising ... Read more
Posted on the 11th August 2017
(Many farmers have expressed concern about the dramatic increase in numbers of Egyptian and Spur-winged Geese. This has resulted in a debate on whether they could be shot, or maybe even positioned,... Read more
Posted on the 3rd August 2017
(This is posted with permission from the Editor of “Batis”, the newsletter of the Somerset West Bird Club. – Ed.)
We hear the words “endangered” and “near th... Read more
Posted on the 2nd August 2017
LATEST NEWS FROM THE OVERBERG RENOSTERVELD CONSERVATION TRUST
ANOTHER EASEMENT SIGNED: KYKOEDIE CONSERVATION
Our first independent easement has been signed! We have been working with J... Read more
Posted on the 29th June 2017
Members will recall that we, together with other organisations, lodged an objection to this application by the Arniston Spa Hotel. We are delighted to announce that the the Department had refused t... Read more
Posted on the 9th April 2017
BIRDLIFE SOUTH AFRICA
MEDIA RELEASE
Cape Vultures killed at wind farms
Johannesburg, 6 April 2017: African’s vultures are in trouble. Most old-world vultures (vultures found in Af... Read more
Posted on the 24th October 2016
PRESENTATION SUMMARIES, CONSERVATION REPORTS AND BIRD CLUB REPORTS OF THE WESTERN CAPE BIRDING FORUM MEETING HELD ON 1 OCTOBER 2016
PRESENTATION SUMMARIES
Samantha Ralston-Paton, from BirdLif... Read more
Posted on the 24th October 2016
CONSERVATION REPORTS
Western Cape Birding Forum
Progress Report: Western Cape Regional Conservation October 2016
Progress Report
Dale Wright
Regional Conservation Manager: Western Cape... Read more
Posted on the 26th September 2016
Conservation Report WCBF September 2016.
GENERAL ITEMS:
LIBAS: The criteria for LIBAs (locally important bird areas) has been circulated with no criticisms. This will now be formally presente... Read more
Posted on the 26th September 2016
Presentation Summary for Western Cape Birding Forum Meeting – 1 Oct 16
Verlorenvlei Protected Areas Project
(This is a summary of the illustrated talk on this project that will be prese... Read more
Posted on the 22nd September 2016
John Fincham and Jo Hobbs of the CAPE BIRD CLUB have submitted reports for the Western Cape Birding Forum meeting scheduled for 1 October 2017. Everyone involved should be congratulated with these ... Read more
Posted on the 16th September 2016
5 September 2016
Dear Birdlife South Africa Directors and Staff members
I hope our letter finds you all in good health. An amazing event took place over this past weekend.
Due to us winning y... Read more
Posted on the 16th September 2016
30 August 2016
To – BirdLife Partner CEOs - Launch of the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership
Dear Colleagues,
I am delighted to inform you that the new Key Biodiversity Areas Partner... Read more
Posted on the 16th September 2016
Western Cape Birding Forum
Progress Report: Western Cape Regional Conservation
October 2016
Progress Report
Dale Wright
Regional Conservation Manager: Western Cape
BirdLife South Afri... Read more
Posted on the 5th September 2016
Representatives of the CAPE LEOPARD TRUST discussed their work at the BIRDLIFE OVERBERG monthly meeting in May. We were so impressed with their work that the committee decided to make a contributio... Read more
