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KZN HR and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife partners in conservation

Date: 2009-03-06

This February Jan de Wet, the former KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Honorary Rangers’ (HR) chairman, as well as Bob and Ellen Abel visited the head office of the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife to award them with a certificate as Partners in Conservation.

KZN Honorary Rangers celebrate Arbor Day

Date: 2009-03-06

Last year Chris Beyleveld, one of the Honorary Ranger’s from the KwaZulu-Natal region embarked on an Arbor Day project after discussions and encouragement that the KZN HR needed to get involved.

Media Release: New Garden Route National Park established

Date: 2009-03-06

The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, declared the establishment of the new Garden Route National Park at an event in Knysna, which coincides, with the gazetting of the Park today.

HR hosts 17 Junior Rangers in KZN meeting

Date: 2009-03-05

At the Honorary Rangers meeting held on February 14, 2009 at the Kranzkloof Nature Reserve, Kloof (Durban), the KZN Honorary Rangers hosted 17 of the region's Junior Rangers (JR) and three facilitators.

KZN HR assisted in 2008 DET Career Expo in Durban

Date: 2009-03-04

The Honorary Rangers of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) region received a request from SANParks in October last year to provide assistance at the Department of Education and Training (DET) career expo at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Durban during 14-17 October 2008.

Media Release: Public heed call to help conserve Red Data-listed African Penguin

Date: 2009-03-03

A total of 200 nest boxes were handed to Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) by iKapa Honorary Rangers, in partnership with Dyer Island Conversation Trust; a US-based Special Species Project and ordinary members of the public.

Book now for a Karoo Birding Weekend!

Date: 2009-03-02

The Karoo National Park’s Birding Weekend, hosted by the Karoo Honorary Rangers, will take place from 17 to 19 April 2009. Join us for a light-hearted competition with the aim of having lots of fun! Discover the tranquillity and wide open spaces of the Great Karoo.

Beginnings of a bird hide at Marakele National Park

Date: 2009-02-19

For quite a long time the Marakele Honorary Rangers (HRs) have envisaged a bird hide at a watering point where they had previously – in anticipation of the bird hide being erected - planted reeds and water lilies in order to attract birds, insects, mammals and reptiles. The time has now arrived...

‘Go Wild’ at Addo Elephant National Park Golf Day

Date: 2009-02-16

The Honorary Rangers of Addo Elephant National Park will be hosting their Annual Golf Day on Friday, 29 May 2009 at the Humewood Golf Club.

Fancy a bush concert for a good cause?

Date: 2009-02-12

Come join the SANParks Honorary Rangers of the Counter Poaching and Rangers Support Services at the Annual Sunset Serenade fundraising event taking place in June and September 2009 at the Kruger National Park’s Letaba Rest Camp.

Register now for the West Coast Marathon!

Date: 2009-02-12

Ranked as one of the second best marathons in South Africa in 2008, the West Coast Marathon is set to take place on 14 March 2009. The course is undulated and enjoyable, run around the Langebaan lagoon inside the West Coast National Park.

Media Release: Project on the Agulhas Plain receives international funds

Date: 2009-02-10

The signing on Monday, 9 February 2009 on the Agulhas Plain of a funding agreement between South African National Parks (SANParks) and a group of landowners has cleared the way for a financial boost of €2 million for conservation on the Agulhas Plain.

Flight for Birders at the Agulhas National Park

Date: 2009-01-27

The Flight for Birders Bird Identification and Conservation Course by Dr. Anton Odendal of BirdLife Overberg was presented at the Bosheuwel educational centre in the Agulhas National Park on 22 and 23 January.

Crocodile Bridge entrance gate now open for tourists

Date: 2009-01-26

The Crocodile Bridge Entrance Gate is now open for tourists.

Reeds Motor Group and General Motors supports TMNP visitor safety programme

Date: 2008-12-12

The Reeds Motor Group and General Motors South Africa (GM) have provided a Hummer H3 to iKapa Honorary Rangers to support Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) with visitor safety over the festive season.

Do your part towards conservation today and stand a chance to win!

Date: 2008-12-08

The Johannesburg South branch of the Honorary Rangers of the South African National Parks announced the official launch of their first national SMS Competition on 24 November 2008 in aid of conservation - for a limited period up to 31 December 2008.

Media Release: Donation of vehicles set to boost SANParks’ operations

Date: 2008-12-04

In accordance with their its ‘Lead the Way’ ethos and environmental policies Toyota South Africa, in conjunction with Vuswa Fleet Services, recently donated four Toyota Hilux bakkies to the South African National Parks (SANParks).

Rio Tinto and Bushveld Region combine forces

Date: 2008-11-20

Mining and Industrial giant, Rio Tinto, at the Palabora Mining Company was recently approached by the Chairperson of the Bushveld region Honorary Rangers, for a donation.

Bushveld Region HR’s donate equipment

Date: 2008-11-19

On Saturday 15 November 2008, the Honorary Rangers of the Bushveld region in Phalaborwa, held their Annual General Meeting in Letaba Rest Camp in Kruger National Park (KNP).

Media Release: iKapa Honorary Rangers help TMNP with endangered African Penguin nest boxes

Date: 2008-11-12

iKapa Honorary Rangers have launched a campaign to purchase specially designed penguin nest boxes for the Boulders Penguin Colony which is part of the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP).

Honorary Rangers 2008 NEC has been announced

Date: 2008-11-11

The Honorary Rangers 2008 National Executive Committee (NEC) has been announced.

Media Release: Ivory stockpile verified by CITES Secretariat

Date: 2008-11-05

South Africa will sell approximately 51 metric tons of stockpiled ivory in a once off sale to CITES accredited buyers China and Japan in a CITES approved sale.

Interested in raptors, then the Raptor Identification Course is for you!

Date: 2008-10-30

Honorary Rangers Limpopo Region and BirdLife SA will be hosting a Raptor Identification Course during 5-9 March next year at the Kruger National Park (KNP).

Sasol/Glendower Agulhas Birding Weekend a success

Date: 2008-10-23

The Sasol/Glendower Agulhas Birding Weekend took place very successfully during the 17-19 October 2008. Forty birders took part consisting of Bird Clubs and family groups mainly from Cape Town, the Boland and Overberg regions.

SANParks Junior Rangers and Morula Kids August 2008 Trip Report

Date: 2008-10-21

The primary goal for this trip was to train and inform members of the National Youth Committee about the new Junior Ranger (JR) program, this being P&C Regional coordinators as well Honorary Rangers Regional Facilitators.

Wilderness Birding Experience "The Best"

Date: 2008-10-07

The inaugural Sasol Wilderness Birding Experience finished yesterday after 5 days of concentrated bird watching in 17 venues in the Garden Route and Klein Karoo.

Hop-on Guides and Marine Rangers 'see' into the future with donation

Date: 2008-10-01

Addo Elephant National Park’s Hop-on Guides have received a boost with a donation of two pairs of binoculars from Mr. John Walton of the United Kingdom.

Media Release: Skukuza gets baboon-proof dustbins

Date: 2008-09-23

The Kruger National Park’s (KNP) acting managing executive Ms Lucy Nhlapo received a donation of 182 baboon-proof dustbins from the Honorary Rangers today, 23 September 2008.

Birding initiative aims to improve awareness

Date: 2008-09-17

The Wilderness branch of the SANParks Honorary Rangers is hosting the first-ever Sasol Wilderness Birding Experience from October 2-7, based around the Ebb and Flow camp of the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park (GRNP).

Media Release: Kruger elephants move to Mozambique

Date: 2008-09-16

Six bull elephants will be relocated to Gorongosa National Park (GNP) in Mozambique from the Kruger National Park (KNP) this month as part of a plan to restore the 350 000 hectare park to its former glory.


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