Grootvadersbosch Conservancy Trust
| Name | Grootvadersbosch Conservancy Trust (GVBC) |
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| Type | Trail Association |
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| Phone | +27 71 691 6463 |
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FARMERS AND LAND USERS IN THE GROOTVADERSBOSCH VALLEY, BETWEEN HEIDELBERG AND SUURBRAAK IN THE WESTERN CAPE OF SOUTH AFRICA, REALISED TWO THINGS IN THE 1990'S:
• We are the custodians of beautiful and important ecosystems;
• And we were facing similar challenges in protecting our ecosystems which provide vital natural services for landuse activities.
So in 1992, we joined forces – to form the FIRST conservancy in the Western Cape.
WE STRUCTURED OURSELVES – AND REGISTERED – AS A NON-PROFIT TRUST, PROMOTING CONSERVATION ON PRIVATE LAND IN GROOTVADERBOSCH. And today we have 19 members (landowners), covering an area of 35, 000 hectares in the Grootvadersbosch valley (in the Overberg and Eden District Municipalities). We’re neighbours to the CapeNature-managed Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Boosmansbos Wilderness Area. You’ll find three registered stewardship sites in our conservancy.
Members of the conservancy are long-standing commercial farmers who care about the lands' agricultural and conservation value. We work together to keep these mutually-dependant elements in harmony. We have the HIGHEST percentage of jersey cows outside of the UK, we also undertake various other stock farming (sheep, Fleckvieh dairy, beef cattle, goats, buffalo), as well as wheat. Most of our milk goes for cheese production because of the very high butter fat content.
Our members receive considerable benefits from being part of the conservancy including financial assistance for alien clearing, tourism promotion, assistance with fire planning and collaboration in firefighting, and collective benefits from centralised security cameras.
WHY SHOULD THIS VALLEY BE PROTECTED?
The Grootvadersbosch valley is home to fynbos, Afromontane forest and renosterveld (which is critically endangered).
And these in turn are home to many special species. Some (like the Cape Ghost Frog and Grootvadersbosch Dwarf Chameleon) are found ONLY here.
WE'VE CREATED A SERIES OF MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS to suit beginner-cyclists, to those ready for the ultimate challenge. Head off on one of our six trails daily
(our expert cycling guides are ready to join you). The Grootvaderbosch trails lead you through our indigenous pockets of forest, and our fynbos and renosterveld landscapes. By supporting our trails, you’re also supporting our non-profit conservation efforts.
• We are the custodians of beautiful and important ecosystems;
• And we were facing similar challenges in protecting our ecosystems which provide vital natural services for landuse activities.
So in 1992, we joined forces – to form the FIRST conservancy in the Western Cape.
WE STRUCTURED OURSELVES – AND REGISTERED – AS A NON-PROFIT TRUST, PROMOTING CONSERVATION ON PRIVATE LAND IN GROOTVADERBOSCH. And today we have 19 members (landowners), covering an area of 35, 000 hectares in the Grootvadersbosch valley (in the Overberg and Eden District Municipalities). We’re neighbours to the CapeNature-managed Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Boosmansbos Wilderness Area. You’ll find three registered stewardship sites in our conservancy.
Members of the conservancy are long-standing commercial farmers who care about the lands' agricultural and conservation value. We work together to keep these mutually-dependant elements in harmony. We have the HIGHEST percentage of jersey cows outside of the UK, we also undertake various other stock farming (sheep, Fleckvieh dairy, beef cattle, goats, buffalo), as well as wheat. Most of our milk goes for cheese production because of the very high butter fat content.
Our members receive considerable benefits from being part of the conservancy including financial assistance for alien clearing, tourism promotion, assistance with fire planning and collaboration in firefighting, and collective benefits from centralised security cameras.
WHY SHOULD THIS VALLEY BE PROTECTED?
The Grootvadersbosch valley is home to fynbos, Afromontane forest and renosterveld (which is critically endangered).
And these in turn are home to many special species. Some (like the Cape Ghost Frog and Grootvadersbosch Dwarf Chameleon) are found ONLY here.
WE'VE CREATED A SERIES OF MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS to suit beginner-cyclists, to those ready for the ultimate challenge. Head off on one of our six trails daily
(our expert cycling guides are ready to join you). The Grootvaderbosch trails lead you through our indigenous pockets of forest, and our fynbos and renosterveld landscapes. By supporting our trails, you’re also supporting our non-profit conservation efforts.
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