Conservationists from CapeNature, Grootvadersbosch Conservancy and Helihack, together with volunteer biologists, were ecstatic at finding one of these tiny mammals in the Boosmansbos Wilderness Area.

(Posted 03rd September 2025)     CapeNature, the public agency responsible for biodiversity conservation in South Africa’s Western Cape, has confirmed the dates for its 11th annual Access Week. From 2...

African penguins are now listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species with scientists warning that they could disappe…

Conservationists from CapeNature, Grootvadersbosch Conservancy and Helihack, together with volunteer biologists, were ecstatic at finding one of these tiny mammals in the Boosmansbos Wilderness Area.

```html The Western Cape Government and CapeNature Unveil Provincial Biodiversity Plan The Western Cape Government, in collaboration with CapeNature, has recently announced a comprehensive provincial biodiversity plan and protection strategy aimed at enhancing environmental resilience across the region. This initiative is part of a broader commitment to implement a "Build Back Better" approach, focusing on the protection and restoration of vital natural areas.

One of the Western Cape’s most mysterious mammals, the Boosmansbos long-tailed forest shrew (Myosorex longicaudatus boosmani), has made a reappearance, 46 years after it was last recorded! Conser...

The Western Cape's natural beauty is under growing threat. A new report from CapeNature paints a stark picture of declining ecosystem health across the province, from its mountain catchments to its em...

In a move aimed at enhancing visitor experience, CapeNature will transition to a fully cashless payment system at five of its flagship nature reserves starting 2 February 2026...

These insights are underpinned by fieldwork, spatial analysis, and ecological monitoring across river corridors...

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