South African conservation documentary, The Edge of Existence, by Black Bean Productions, has scooped a top award at the 10th annual Wildlife Conservation Film Festival (WCFF), taking place from 1 October to 8 November 2020. Out of 150 documentaries at the festival, The Edge of Existence – which took three years to film, with the crew sometimes spending days or even weeks … [Read more...]
Greenpop hosts global ambassador for ecosystem restoration
Thursday saw the highly anticipated presentation by John Dennis Liu, the internationally renowned ecologist, researcher and filmmaker, hosted at the Wild Spirit Backpackers Lodge. Greenpop, a tree planting organisation based in Cape Town, held their annual Eden Festival of Action where 5000 trees were planted over the past three weeks. As a means of reforestation after the … [Read more...]
Play hard, tread lightly at Rocking The Daisies next month
What started out as a small eco-friendly, “green” festival has over the course of a decade grown into the biggest festival in the country. With over 20,000 people attending every year, it’s now more important than ever that Superbalist is Rocking the Daisies’ motto, ‘Play Hard, Tread Lightly,’ is embraced by all festival-goers, suppliers and fans so these words become real … [Read more...]
Ten years later, Daisies keeps getting better
Not only does Daisies never normally disappoint, this year they had their ten-year anniversary celebrations to add to the mix. And keeping this ever-expanding eco-friendly festival event of epic proportions going for so long is a feat worth celebrating indeed! I was lucky to be able to make it on Thursday already for a change this year with my good friend and awesome … [Read more...]
Rocking The Daisies 2014 is almost upon us
South Africa's premier eco-friendly music festival, Rocking the Daisies is two weeks away and we’re sure you’re chomping at the bit for a four-day weekend full of good vibes, good people and even better music! International headliners MGMT, Rudimental and Crystal Fighters will show you the time of your life at the Main Stage on Saturday night and if you’re a fan of … [Read more...]
Massive reforestation project heading to Zambia
Greenpop is on a mission to (re)connect people with our planet. Their method: to plant trees and have fun doing it! Join Trees for Zambia - an exciting reforestation and eco-education Festival of Action at the mighty Victoria Falls in June. Just like in previous years, they will be planting thousands of trees and spreading eco-education in an effort to fight the drastic … [Read more...]
False Bay Ecology Park hosts festival and family fun walk
The City of Cape Town, in partnership with BirdLife South Africa (BLSA) and the Cape Bird Club (CBC), will host a festival and family fun walk on Saturday 12 April 2014 at the False Bay Ecology Park (FBEP). Read more below: The City of Cape Town invites all residents, especially the communities surrounding the False Bay Ecology Park, to come out and enjoy a family day spent … [Read more...]
Renewable Energy Festival
A festival to showcase and celebrate a brighter energy future for us all Soaring electricity prices, rising unemployment andclmate change affect us all. Renewable energy is part of the solution to these big issues. Cape Town’s Renewable Energy Festival 2014 offers a day of fun and learning for everyone. Exciting exhibitions showcasing the latest technology and … [Read more...]
City’s youth challenge residents to save electricity
The Awards Ceremony for the YES Environmental Drama Festival took place in the main theatre of the Baxter Theatre Centre on Saturday 27 July 2013. The festival is one of the youth development initiatives of the City of Cape Town’s Youth Environmental School (YES) programme. This year the theme of the Festival was: ‘Smart Living. Smart Saving – Electricity Savings and … [Read more...]
A two-day adventure ends in festival bliss
Thursday 4 October saw the annual Walking The Daisies initiative take place, bringing with it 120 festival-bound folk from Cape Town to Darling for a weekend of music and entertainment. Strutting into its fourth year, the Fruit & Veg City Walking the Daisies trek is an event where lasting friendships and memories are made while giving back to our planet and its … [Read more...]
Celebrations and good causes abound at Cool as Folk
Treeplanting social enterprise Greenpop celebrated their 2nd birthday earlier this month with the fourth Cool as Folk party, held at The Assembly in Cape Town. The evening started with the first screening of the Trees for Zambia highlights film and a beautiful photo show by Sydelle Willow Smith. Makhulu Productions put together documentary footage which was a touching … [Read more...]
Urgent work needed to save our Cranes
The first ever Chrissiesmeer Crane Festival was hosted by the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) last month and attracted over 150 visitors to the tiny town of Chrissiesmeer, Mpumalanga, exposing them to the magnificence, but also the alarming plight, of our cranes and their wetland habitats. All three of South Africa’s crane species are seen in the area, but the region is of … [Read more...]
Leopard made of gin traps on display
The Landmark Foundation is currently hosting an art exhibition at the Grahamstown Arts Festival. A life-sized leopard is on display, which was crafted by some talented young students out of gin traps and scrap metal. Other artists have also donated works for raising awareness and funds for leopard conservation. Apex of Evolution A young man was brought into the biology class … [Read more...]
