GOLD: KLIPKOP CONSERVANCY

This conservancy falls within a catchment area of great importance to South Africa. We commend their recognition of this fact and their ongoing efforts to keep their wetlands clean to ensure the quality of water flowing into the river.

Their involvement with the Working for Wetlands Group, identifying problem areas and working towards rehabilitating them is of great importance to the area and the community further downstream.

Silver: ELANDSVLEI Conservancy

The evidence of ongoing projects, to protect wetlands within their conservancy, involving the community as a whole and the particularly the youth and children within the conservancy needs to be commended

The role of the Garden Club in educating the community on the use an importance of eco ponds and dams is a worthwhile and unique initiative which indicates the depth of commitment to conservation within this Conservancy.

Bronze: CULLINAN Conservancy

This Conservancy’s commitment to the education of children on the importance and role of wetlands within the Biodiversity of an area is of major importance.  The arrival and breeding of a pair of Fish Eagles is evidence of the success of the wetland protection project embarked on by the conservancy.

Awareness and action against people polluting and/or destroying wetlands is to be especially commended.

Biodiversity Award 2010

Best Biodiversity practice in a Gauteng Conservancy

 Trophy Sponsored by the Endangered Wildlife Trust EWT

This conservancy is working really hard at addressing a large number of varied issues within their conservancy, covering all aspects of environmental conservation, showing considerable focus on the planning of their projects and commitment to following them through to completion.

Their recognition of their fortune in being located on bankenveld and their willingness to put measures in place to ensure its continued quality and the survival of the incredible biodiversity found there is highly commendable.

They are willing to involve themselves in various national social upliftment programs and are enthusiastic about their inclusion in the Gauteng Biodiversity Stewardship Pilot Program.

Klipkop adds much more value too advocating what conservancies ultimately are all about: Wise management, care and protection of the land which has been entrusted to you for the present and future generation’s usage and enjoyment.

Altogether, a conservancy worthy of the highest recognition and praise from all those involved in Environmental Conservation within South Africa.

 Silver: Cullinan conservancy

A very close second – this well established conservancy continues to involve itself in many varied issues with great passion and dedication both within their conservancy and in the surrounding areas.  Managing to sustain a balance in all spheres of conservation and including outside expertise to help with projects.  Their education projects for the local community are of particular interest, especially where the local community is encouraged to use recycled and alien species as materials for these projects.

Bronze: ELANDSVLEI Conservancy

This conservancy’s enthusiasm in all areas of conservation is very admiable – their inclusion of all spheres of the community, especially the youth is especially commendable as increasing awareness and educating the youth in environmental issues is of major importance.

Meerkat Award 2010

This relatively new conservancy shows a remarkable amount of enthusiasm. A variety of projects have already been implemented and we liked the very hands-on approach and Involvement of the community as a whole. We encourage the enthusiasm shown by awarding this conservancy first place.

Silver: ST DUNSTANS conservancy

This conservancy needs to be highly commended for their hard work in including environmental awareness, in many different ways, into the schools day to day running. It will have a major impact on both the students and parents.  Well done.

There Commitment to restoring and protecting this important wetland is to be commended

Well done and keep up the good work