World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on 2 February, provides an opportunity to celebrate wetlands, which are critical for people, the environment, and biodiversity – including South Africa’s National Bird, the Blue Crane.
Conservation and restoration of South Africa’s Strategic Water Source Areas (SWSAs) will improve water security for the country, a report by the Endangered Wildlife Trust has shown.
The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Threatened Amphibian Programme has received $25 000 from the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund to support a project to revive Durban’s Critically Endangered Dwarf Burrowing Skink at a key habitat site within the species restricted range.
In the heart of Glen Austin, Midrand, the EWT Conservation Campus is leading the charge against the invasive Pompom weed (Campuloclinium macrocephalum), aligning with our commitment to biodiversity preservation and ecosystem health.
Wildlife poisoning, a pervasive and insidious threat, casts a dark shadow over ecosystems worldwide, exacting a toll on biodiversity, human health, and ecosystem integrity.
Dave is the Chief Financial Officer for the EWT. Here is a little bit about Dave’s journey to a career in conservation with the EWT.
Luvuyo is a GIS Specialist with the EWT’s National Biodiversity and Business Network. Here is a little bit about Luvuyo’s journey to a career in conservation.
Masabata is the HR Manager for the EWT. Here is a little bit about Masabata’s journey to a career in conservation.
From the earliest documented history of human life on Earth, mankind has interacted with nature through a variety of systems and relationships. Though not formalised in its practice by early man, one could contend that our use of, and engagement with nature for food, cover, tools and cultural or religious practice over millennia, form the underpinnings of what would lead to what we could call conservation today.
Climate change is now widely recognised as a key driver of biodiversity loss, and although they are inextricably linked, historical approaches to policies addressing biodiversity loss and climate change have often treated these challenges separately.