Vision: To achieve an exemplary connection between people and nature, in a secured comfortable and sustainable living environment.
Preserve endemic species through practical approaches to conservation.
Hands on education to inform and inspire people of all ages.
Unifying research, environmental education, development, latest technology and traditional knowledge
.“No research without action, no action without research”-Kurt Lewin
"May you be fully aware of your fortunate lot to enjoy that paradise on earth"
Linnaeus –Swedish botanist, 1707 –1778
“The Women in Conservation Kudu Award celebrates and recognises women who are ground-breakers in conservation, environmental education, tourism, and socio-economic development areas. For Bauer the award is for the children and because of the children”.
Fascinating cutting-edge research is going on within the Cape Floral Region, in Western Cape biosphere reserves.
The Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve team took 24 participants from Bonnie Peoples Project, based in Bonnievale, and four visiting guests from Aidons Tous Solidarité, Luxembourg, to De Hoop Nature Reserve for a very special weekend of camping.
Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve is now a member of the Western Cape Environmental Education Forum (WCEEF), also known as WC EE Friends! Three CWBR representatives attended the first ever WCEEF Environmental Education/ Education for Sustainable Development Regional Conference mid-August 2023 for some peer-to-peer learning, brainstorming, and networking.
Three Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve (CWBR) team members attended a very special event in May 2023.
Representatives, including biosphere reserve CEO’s, team-members, project leaders, and AfriMAB Youth, from all ten South African biosphere reserves and the new Chimanimani biosphere reserve in Zimbabwe gathered in Magaliesberg Biosphere reserve…
Meet one of the river monitors, who is part of the UNESCO Be Resilient South Africa project. She has weekly monitored and gathered data on the river health at one of the selected sites along the lower reaches of the Eerste river since 26th January 2023.
The Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve (CWBR), a non-profit company, was registered in 2007 with UNESCO as South Africa’s 5th biosphere reserve and covers 322 032 ha in the Western Cape Winelands.
This region of immense beauty from 20 m to 1 860 m elevation above sea level. It has a unique wonderful biodiversity including Cape Fold Mountains, deep river valleys, exceptional fynbos, rolling hills, commercial forests, world-renowned wineries, small agricultural settlements and beautiful historical towns.
Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve
Learn first hand about the history of South Africa
Join us in discovering and identifying the incredible diversity of fauna and flora in our Cape Winelands Floristic Region through iNaturalist!
World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves foster sustainable development, promote adaption and mitigation strategies on climate change.
Proposed biosphere reserves in the region will pilot effective pathways towards climate change adaptation, using a multidisciplinary approach.
A network to encourage partner engagement, promote news and events, meet and exchange ideas, and look for potential partners on innovative projects.
