People and Conservation

Youth Outreach and Development

The full support and participation of young South African people is vital for the future of conservation and national parks in our country. The People and Conservation division works on youth development in two unique programmes:

Imbewu
Junior Honorary Rangers

For more information read this chapter that Ishmael Makweba wrote for ‘Communicating Protected Areas’ – published by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) after the World Parks Congress in Durban (2003):

The use of traditional knowledge in the South African National Parks Imbewu Youth Programme: planting a seed of environmental awareness

For more information – send an e-mail to Ishmael Makwaeba, Manager Youth Development