Know, grow, protect and enjoy South Africa's indigenous plants

Our Conservation Work

BotSoc champions biodiversity conservation in South Africa to protect our extraordinary plant diversity and ecosystems. 

KZN Stewardship

The Botanical Society currently funds one botanist in KwaZulu-Natal who conducts specialist botanical work supporting the identification, botanical assessment, formal protection and post-proclamation support of Stewardship sites of conservation concern through the KZN Stewardship Programme. 

KZN Inland Branch of the Botanical Society

This also involves working closely with the KZN Inland Branch of the Botanical Society, local CREW groups, NGO partners and Ezemvelo KZN to establish stewardship agreements with private landowners.

Stewardship and Grasslands

Interview with Isabel Johnson

South Africa’s grasslands covers one third of the country, and are home to an extraordinary range of biodiversity. With more than twenty years of involvement in various aspects of plant conservation, Isabel Johnson is in charge of the Botanical Society’s grassland biodiversity stewardship in KwaZulu-Natal. Isabel Johnson was interviewed by Zoë Poulsen.

Find out more here

Conservation Programme 

KZN
STEWARDSHIP

CREW PROGRAMME

CPUT STUDENTS

Latest Conservation News

South Africa’s Bushveld Vegetation: An Introduction
South Africa’s Bushveld Vegetation: An Introduction
According to some scientists, bushveld is considered a primarily vernacular term used in South Africa and Namibia for the vegetation that comprises South Africa’s Savanna Biome.
A new field guide for Overberg Renosterveld
A new field guide for Overberg Renosterveld
The publication of The Field Guide to the Renosterveld of the Overberg, is a manifestation of this kind of effort; another clear milestone for a committed group of people who care deeply
Earth Overshoot Day: Climate Crisis Impacts on South Africa’s Plant Diversity
Earth Overshoot Day: Climate Crisis Impacts on South Africa’s Plant Diversity
With 60% of humanity’s ecological footprint being carbon, there is no hiding from the climate crisis, which is already impacting on the ecosystems and biodiversity of southern Africa.
Community and Partnerships: Restoration planting at Princess Vlei
Community and Partnerships: Restoration planting at Princess Vlei
Located on the Cape Flats near the suburbs of Fairways, Southfield, Heathfield, Grassy Park, and Retreat, Princess Vlei forms the gateway to the wetlands system of the False Bay Ecology Park
A Megadiverse Country: Introducing South Africa’s biodiversity hotspots
A Megadiverse Country: Introducing South Africa’s biodiversity hotspots
South Africa is a country that is world famous for its extraordinary biodiversity. Recognised as one of the earth’s 17 megadiverse nations which combined contain two thirds of the world’s plant diversity, South Africa sits in the top ten nations for plant species richness worldwide.
Stewardship and Grasslands: An interview with Isabel Johnson
Stewardship and Grasslands: An interview with Isabel Johnson
South Africa’s grasslands covers one third of the country, and are home to an extraordinary range of biodiversity. With more than twenty years of involvement in various aspects of plant conservation
Endangered Species Day: Threatened Plants of South Africa
Endangered Species Day: Threatened Plants of South Africa
So what is a threatened species? How does a species become threatened with extinction? South Africa is currently home to around 20 000 known species of plants, constituting around 10% of all plant species found on Earth.
Meet the Marasmodes: A celebration for Freedom Day
Meet the Marasmodes: A celebration for Freedom Day
So what are Marasmodes? Marasmodes are a small genus of shrubs that belong to the Asteraceae or Daisy family. There are currently thirteen recognised species, all of which grow in lowland renosterveld and fynbos vegetation.
1 2 3

Office hours

Monday to Friday 08h30 to 16h00. Closed on weekends and public holidays.

Call Us

T +27 (0) 21 797 2090
F +27 (0) 21 797 2376

Note that we are experiencing intermittent issues due to a Telkom fault on our switchboard. Please contact us by sending a Whatsapp message to +27 65 922 6163 during our office hours.

Email Us

E info@botanicalsociety.org.za

GET INVOLVED

BECOME A MEMBER

DONATE

LEAVE A BEQUEST

VOLUNTEER

Pin It on Pinterest