TravelComments.com - Cederberg Wilderness Area update: Recovery underway after major wildfire! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 29th January 2026)     CapeNature has provided an update on the current conditions in the Cederberg Wilderness Area in South Africa’s Western Cape. Following a significant wildfire over the 2025/26 festive period, efforts are now focused on ecological recovery and reopening visitor facilities, with CapeNature preparing to welcome nature enthusiasts back safely…. READ MORE

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TravelComments.com - Western Cape: CapeNature intoduces permit fees at Outeniqua World Heritage Site and Nature Reserve! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (Posted 20th November 2025)     CapeNature has announced that from 15 December 2025, visitors to the Outeniqua World Heritage Site and Nature Reserve will be required to pay a permit fee, with all revenue directed toward vital conservation efforts. These initiatives are designed to keep the reserve clean, safe, and enjoyable for hikers, families, and nature […]

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A Sanctuary for the Toadlet: Why One Man’s 17-Year Labor of Love Gives Us All Hope I read a piece of news today that did something remarkable. It quieted the constant hum of bad headlines and offered a deep, restorative breath of hope. In the Western Cape, a new nature reserve has been officially born. Its name is Mount David, and its story is a testament to what happens when patience, dedication, and a love for the land come together.

🌿 A milestone for conservation! The Western Cape has declared the 800 ha Mount David Nature Reserve, securing a safe haven for the endangered Moonlight Mountain Toadlet and a rare Erica. Seventeen years of restoration now protect vital fynbos and wetlands. 👏 #Biodiversity #CapeNature

Western Cape expands protected area network with Lettas Kraal Nature Reserve CapeNature announces the formal declaration of Lettas Kraal Nature Reserve, enhancing the Western Cape's Protected Area Estate and supporting biodiversity conservation efforts.

Big #Conservation news for #SouthAfrica!

#CapeNature has declared a 7,050ha 'Lettas Kraal Nature Reserve' in the Succulent Karoo.

The success of the #ProtectedArea will conserve over 800 plant species, and the critically endangered riverine rabbit.

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on my mind today ... African Penguin awareness day
if you're in Cape Town today . . .
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TravelComments.com - CapeNature announces Free Access Week 2025 – Explore Western Cape Nature Reserves for free! - ATC News by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome (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...

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Boosmansbos long-tailed shrew rediscovered 46 years after last recorded sighting 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.

"This shrew is only known to this forest of Boosmansbos... that's why we were very keen to see if it was still there."

- Andrew Turner, #CapeNature

Boosmansbos long-tailed shrew rediscovered 46 years after last recorded sighting 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.

"This shrew is only known to this forest of Boosmansbos... that's why we were very keen to see if it was still there."

- Andrew Turner, #CapeNature

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Cape Peninsula’s mountain fires burn deep—charred fynbos, lost fauna, yet they fuel renewal. Nutrient cycling, biodiversity, seed germination: fire’s paradox. Dive into causes, recovery & hope: ideaaccelerator.co.za/the-paradox-... #MountainFires #CapeNature