Africa

South Africa - BirdLife South Africa (BLSA)

BirdLife Partner

Founded in 1930
Members: 4400
Staff: 30
Gauteng, Gauteng, ZA, 2121
Tel. +27 (0) 11 789 1122 ; Fax. +27 (0) 11 789 5188
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www.birdlife.org.za
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address: Private Bag, X5000, Gauteng, ZA, 2121

Mission of the organisation

To promote the enjoyment, conservation, understanding and study of birds and their habitats.

Key Activities

  • Recreational birding through 32 bird clubs
  • Important Bird Areas Programme
  • Threatened species conservation
  • Preventing Extinctions Programme – Species Guardians and Species Champions
  • Environmental Education Programme in southern Mpumalanga
  • Global Seabird Programme/Albatross Task Force
  • Bird Guide Development Programme
  • Wakkerstroom Centre
  • Publication of a scientific journal, Ostrich, and BLSA's bi-monthly magazine African Birdlife.
  • Promoting activities: Birding Big Day and Bird of the Year
  • Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 (SABAP2)
  • Compilation of an annual Bird Checklist for South Africa

 

News
Zukiman Mohamad from Pexels
8 Nov 2019

Protecting Biodiversity in West Africa’s Offshore Oil & Gas Development

In September 2019 BirdLife Africa successfully conducted an oil and gas workshop in Senegal. The aim of this workshop was to map out vulnerable marine and coastal areas in West Africa that are under threat offshore oil...
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© Ethiopia Wildlife and Natural History Society (EWNHS)
3 Oct 2019

BirdLife Africa partners celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day

On 7th September 2019, the world marked the International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD), a day set aside to create awareness about vultures, and celebrate their important role in cleaning up the environment thus...
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AfricaBotswanaEthiopiaGhanaNigeriaZambia
Des femmes locales transforment le beurre de karité dans le sud du Burkina Faso © Seydou NACRO
19 Feb 2020

Les oiseaux, les abeilles et les entreprises: Renforcer les capacités des communautés locales au...

Au Burkina Faso, un projet unique de conservation de la biodiversité améliore les moyens de subsistance des communautés locales.
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AfricaBurkina Faso
18 Oct 2019

Empowering Park Rangers to Support Vulture Conservation in Ethiopia

In the hilly terrain of Awash National Park in Ethiopia, Tigist Bogale sits among a group of rangers in a room. The rangers all dressed in jungle green uniform, listen attentively to Dr. Bruktawit Abdu, at the front of...
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AfricaEthiopia
Local women processing shea butter in the south of Burkina Faso © Seydou NACRO
19 Feb 2020

Birds, Bees and Business: Empowering Local Communities in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, a unique project on biodiversity conservation is improving the livelihoods of local communities.
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AfricaBurkina Faso
© Felicien Karekezi Uwizeye
9 Sep 2019

Using science and community approaches to fight climate change

Climate change is affecting the livelihoods of the population around the world. Challenging situations require innovative interventions and BirdLife is working hand in hand with local communities, who have unique...
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AfricaBurundiRwanda
© Chaona Phiri
11 Sep 2019

BirdWatch Zambia Celebrates a Conservation Milestone

On 31st August and 1 September 2019, BirdWatch Zambia (BWZ) - BirdLife International partner in Zambia, marked a milestone, celebrating 50 years of conservation in the country.
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AfricaZambia
© Yeslem Ould El Vally, IMROP
23 Oct 2019

Saving Seabirds and Turtles dying from fishing activities in West Africa

In the choppy waters of the Atlantic Ocean, off the Guinean coast, a fishing vessel moves effortlessly in the expansive waters. At one end of the vessel, six fishermen work in pairs as they haul a heavy net containing a...
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AfricaCape VerdeGuineaGuinea-BissauMauritaniaSenegalSierra LeoneThe Gambia
Grey Crowned Cranes at lake Ol’ Bolosat KBA in Kenya © Fabian Haas
10 Dec 2019

15 Conservation Lessons from the Eastern Afromontane Hotspot

After seven years, the CEPF investment in the Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot is wrapping up this month. During this time, 101 grantees will have completed 160 conservation projects across 13 countries,...
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AfricaBurundiCongo (Zaire)EthiopiaKenyaMalawiMozambiqueRwandaTanzaniaUgandaZambiaZimbabwe
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