World Ranger Day -The City shines spotlight on our nature custodians. Today, the City wants to take the opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the major role they play in protecting Cape Town’s natural environment.
The City of Cape Town commemorates World Ranger Day, today, 31 July 2022 and is taking the opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the major role our Biodiversity staff play in protecting Cape Town’s natural environment.The City’s Biodiversity Management Branch boasts with over 100 rangers, including senior and junior field rangers, assistant conservation officers, reserve supervisors, biodiversity area coordinators and operational staff and drivers.
With so many committed rangers protecting our natural heritage across all of our reserves, the City’s Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Alderman Eddie Andrews expressed his appreciation by saying: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our rangers for their hard work and for being the proud custodians of our unique biodiversity here in Cape Town.
The Rondevlei section of the False Bay Nature Reserve is home to 237 bird species, a variety of small mammals and reptiles and its famous hippos. In addition, about 278 species of indigenous plants grow here, 70 of which are endangered or rare. The bird sanctuary was established in 1952 and covers 290 ha of pristine wetland.
The popular conservation area, Rondevlei has numerous facilities, including a waterside trail along the shoreline with six bird hides and two large wooden observation towers, a network of footpaths, and picnic spots – the perfect location for an outing with family or friends.
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