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Karoo National Park and its SANParks Honorary Rangers were well-represented at this year’s annual Beaufort West Agricultural Show between 21 and 24 March.

They put up and manned a joint stand consisting of an information desk and selling good old traditional “braai vleis” at the event. The stall was well-supported by patrons to the show, which was evident in the number of enquiries about both organisations as well as in the funds raised through sales, which will be ploughed back into to the Park.

Karoo National Park’s People and Conservation Officer, Esna van Zyl, says teaming up to create a larger presence worked well in that it showcased the close working relationship between the Park and the Honorary Rangers, as well as their passion to support the local communities.

The SANParks Honorary Rangers is a group of public volunteers in support of SANParks and assist parks in raising funds, creating public awareness and supplying manpower and equipment to help the parks. These individuals with their passion for nature and conservation have played and continue to play an important role in the national parks.

Karoo National Parks staff were eager to tell everyone who enquired about all the Park has to offer, while the Honorary Rangers kept the fires and “braai vleis” going on the side.

Conservation student, Angenise Andreas, chatting to a visitor to the stall about Karoo National Park.

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South African National Parks (SANParks) Frontier Region Communications
Tel: 082 888 0201

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Fayroush Ludick
Regional Manager: Communications, SANParks
Tel: 082 888 0201
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