Aimee Bell

Baboon Management Programme – Tender Application

Posted on 15 March, 2023 |

Progress Update and Outcome:

Please read our full statement in the Statement in the Overstrand Herald regarding the Overstrand Municipality Tender process.

About:

The Baboon Management Programme proposed to be involved with activities specifically in the town of Kleinmond, and the Betty’s Bay and Pringle Bay villages which include:

Hiring and training of local residents to fulfill the role of baboon monitors
Education and public awareness activities
Monitoring daily movement of baboons in the villages
Preventing home incursions and human-baboon conflict
Reporting on waste management issues to the relevant authorities
Reporting on the feeding of wildlife to the relevant authorities
Reporting on incidents of animal abuse to the relevant authorities
Compiling data and reports for scientific research on the baboon troops in the region
(For more information on how this strategy was developed please refer to the KVET Background)

Resident Education and Welcome Packs

Posted on 15 March, 2023 |

Status: In Progress

Taking the lead from the community of Rooi Els on Baboon-Human coexistence the Resident Education and Welcome initiative aims to work with estate agents and the community to welcome new residents and provide them with information important to living in a UNESCO BIOSPHERE.

New (or any interested) residents can have a representative visit them in their home and provide them with a welcome talk and an information pack full of useful tips on:

- Supporting Biodiversity
- Being Firewise
- Building in the Biosphere
- Invasive Alien Plants & The Hack
- Living with baboons
- Responsible Waste Management

Important Alerts groups to join (via Telegram / Whatsapp)
Groups and clubs to follow and get involved with
… and more!

We Need:

Funding – For printing of packs and flyers. More information on how to make a donation.
Volunteers – Informed residents who would like to be trained as a representative in their area to welcome new residents and provide them with information important to living in a UNESCO BIOSPHERE. To learn more or sign up to volunteer.

Holiday Accommodation Resources and Programmes

Posted on 9 March, 2023 |

Status: Not yet started

Our towns and villages of the Kogelberg (Bettys Bay, Mooi Uitsig, Kleinmond, Pringle Bay, Hangklip and Rooiels) are popular holiday destinations for local weekenders and school holiday visitors as well as international visitors.

KVET will be assisting holidaymakers and holiday accommodation providers by equipping them with information about enjoying a responsible stay in the Kogelberg Biosphere local area including:

Understanding Waste Management
Tips on how to handle encounters with baboons and other wildlife
The laws surrounding wildlife interactions (not feeding or harming the wildlife)
Being Firewise
Controlling Dogs
Responsible use of beaches and trails

We Need:

Funding – For printing of information packs and flyers. More information on how to make a donation.
Volunteers
- For managing a database of accommodation providers (Guest Houses, B&Bs, Airbnbs etc) and making sure that they are kept stocked with information packs and flyers (especially leading up to the holiday periods).
- For assisting with setting up holiday education and awareness campaigns including fun activities for children, environmental activities such as talks, walks and workshops and Baboon Information Officers (BIOS) for information days in the village centres. To learn more or sign up to volunteer.

Baboon Alerts / WhatsApp Groups

Posted on 9 March, 2023 |

Status: Ongoing

Each Village has their own WhatsApp Alerts group for residents to share info on when the baboons are in the area so that others know to be alert and close up windows and doors if needed. These groups are not managed by KVET.

Please complete this form to leave your number and we will send this to the admin of your local village WhatsApp group to add you.

JOIN VILLAGE ALERTS

For more information, contact secretary@kvet.org.za.za

WAPFSA Membership

Posted on 6 February, 2023 |

KVET is delighted to announce that WAPFSA (The Wildlife Animal Protection Forum of South Africa) has accepted our organisation into their network.

WAPFSA is ‘a network of diverse South African based organisations that share certain values, knowledge and objectives, and are comprising of expertise from different sectors including but not limited to scientific, environmental, legal, animal welfare, animal rights’. We are excited to work with this organization for the protection of our unique environment in the Kogelberg Biosphere including all fauna, flora and the protection of the biosphere.

Please visit their website at https://wapfsa.org/ to familiar yourselves with the wonderful work which is being done by WAPFSA.