South Africa - BirdLife South Africa (BLSA)

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