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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

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Part of the naturally zoned area under strict control © Romy Antrobus-Ruth
19 Jul 2017

New Protected Environment Declared in South Africa

Legislation in South Africa makes provision for different categories of formal environmental protection. Nature Reserves and National Parks are the top category and activities in these parks are strictly controlled by...
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5 Sep 2017

Un Forum national débat de l’intégration de la biodiversité au Kenya

Les moyens d’existence de certaines communautés locales dans la plupart des pays en dév
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18 Feb 2018

Des bénévoles contribuent à la conservation de la Foret guinéenne

Pour ses héros de la nature 2017, la Society for the Conservation of Nature in Liberia a nommé deux des personnes dont le travail a contribué à la conservation de la Forêt guinéenne en Afrique de l’ouest.
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Exercise time © EAM RIT
30 Jun 2017

Conservation in a Social Context

Biodiversity conservation is ultimately a social process. CEPF grantees in the Eastern Afromontane hotspot learned how to work better with people to protect nature more effectively.
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Improved fireplaces have reduced pressure on Kibira National Park © ABN
31 Aug 2017

Making environmental conservation gainful for local communities in Burundi

Association Burundaise pour la protection de la Nature (ABN) is working closely with a local volunteer group to sustainably preserve the remaining natural resources, rehabilitate degraded areas and improve the living...
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El gorila del río Cross es una especie rara y emblemática © WCS
30 Jun 2017

Un rayo de esperanza para el amenazado gorila del río Cross en los bosques del oeste de África

El gorila del río Cross es una subespecie de gorila occidental que puede encontrarse en selvas tropicales y subtropicales de entre Nigeria y Camerún.
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5 Sep 2017

Réintroduction du pigeon rose et de la Perruche à collier à l’Ile Maurice

La réintroduction des oiseaux dans des habitats appropriés où ces espèces ont disparu e
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Papyrus products developed by the Weaver Group © Enock Kawira
14 Nov 2017

Sustainable use of papyrus saves wetlands and boosts income

The North and South Mara Water Users Association are harvesting the benefits papyrus to improve livelihoods and sustain the biodiversity of the Mara Wetlands.
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15 Feb 2018

Masangoni Birdlife Group treasure their local forests

The 45 members of the Masangoni Birdlife Group have been awarded the status of Nature's Heroes, for their work in protecting the biodiversity of one of Zimbabwe's most rugged and inaccessible Important Bird and...
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