Category: Constantia Kloof Conservancy
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CKC Newsletter – August 2017
Dear CKC member As a Conservancy we would like to pay tribute to Dorothy Mowlam 31-08-1948 to 05-06-2017. A founder member of the Constantia Kloof Conservancy (CKC) with her husband Willy, Dorothy displayed a great love for nature and an ardent desire to rid the Conservancy of invasive alien vegetation. Their 2 adjoining properties overlooked Continue Reading →
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Conservancy Alive and Well
A beautiful booklet filled with colour photographs and details of the indigenous fauna and flora identified in the Constantia Kloof Conservancy area north of Wilderness, was launched last week
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How to tackle invasive Madeira Vine
The Garden Route section of SANParks has been invaded by Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) This South American category 1b alien invader is now a common sight along the coastal zone from Wilderness eastward towards Port Elizabeth. It has fleshy heart-shaped green leaves and spikes of white flowers (February to April). It produces multiple aerial tubers Continue Reading →
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Constantia Kloof Conservancy September 2016 Newsletter
Dear CKC Member Conservancy Signs New UV protected Conservancy signs have been made and if your sign has faded and you wish to replace it a new sign will cost you R40. Please contact the committee in this regard (new members will receive their initial sign free of charge). The large CKC sign on the Continue Reading →
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Constantia Kloof Conservancy receives Caretaker award
The Constantia Kloof Conservancy (CKC) in Wilderness, although small in extent, incorporates an area rich in biodiversity. The western section comprises a mix of fynbos and forested areas while the eastern section is virtually entirely covered in endangered Coastal Afro-temperate Forest. The CKC, established in 2007, organises a regular monthly hacking group of interested residents Continue Reading →