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eWASA–WESSA Teacher Workshop: Sharing Successes and Strengthening School Recycling Programmes
Coordinators from the 10 schools participating in the eWASA–WESSA SA Schools Waste Management and Education Project in Namaqualand came together for a teacher workshop focused on sharing experiences, celebrating progress and finding practical solutions to common challenges.
Connecting South Africa’s coastline to a global conservation network
WESSA’s Senior Coastal Programme Manager, Mike Denison, recently represented South Africa at the Blue Flag National Operators Meeting in Germany
Meet Amber Konstant, WESSA’s newly appointed Coastal Operations Manager
We’re excited to welcome Amber to WESSA and look forward to the energy, insight and experience she will bring to our coastal programmes and partnerships.
WESSA Ultra Trail Festival brings trail running, conservation and community together
The inaugural WESSA Ultra Trail Festival brought trail runners, families and the wider community together at uMngeni Valley Nature Reserve on Saturday, 24 October, as part of WESSA’s centenary celebrations.
WESSA joins a two-day Indigenous Knowledge Systems conference and practical field workshop in KwaZulu-Natal
WESSA was invited to participate in the event, which focused on the identification, conservation and sustainable use of indigenous medicinal and herbicidal trees and plants.
From Bush to Coast: ADvTECH Schools give back to nature
Whether it means picking up litter along a coastline or removing invasive plants in a protected natural area, small actions can have a meaningful impact.
International E-Waste Day: Learners discover the value of recycling
Schools participating in the eWASA–WESSA SA Schools Waste Management and Education Project took part in educational excursions to the Lifestone Recycling facility in Steinkopf.
WESSA recognises 62 Blue Flags and 19 Green Coast sites as South Africa marks 25 years of coastal stewardship and a more inclusive future
South Africa’s Blue Flag and Green Coast programmes are entering their next chapter with a renewed focus on environmental stewardship, inclusion, community participation and long-term coastal resilience
WESSA in partnership with DFFE, Blind SA, CapeNature, Overstrand Municipality, UNICEF and NCPD, launch a new generation of interpretive coastal signage
The Living Coast Prototypes Signage combines Braille, sound and accessible interpretation to make South Africa’s coastline more understandable, welcoming and accessible.
WESSA 100 Conservation Leadership Awards honour a century of environmental action
The 2026 WESSA Conservation Leadership Awards celebrate the people turning care for the Earth into action
From planting trees to sorting waste: learners turn environmental lessons into action
Environmental education becomes most meaningful when learners can see, touch and experience the difference their actions can make.
WESSA Ultra Trail Festival brings trail running, music, and conservation together
The WESSA Ultra Trail Festival will bring runners, families, and outdoor enthusiasts together at the 900-hectare WESSA uMngeni Valley Nature Reserve for a full day centered on nature, movement, and community.