Grahamstown organisations and resources

relating to environmental sustainability

Various organisations in Grahamstown / Rhini, in the Makana district of the Eastern Cape, promote environmental sustainability. Some are civic engagement groups, or non-profit organisations or NGOs, working in collaboration with Rhodes University and/or Makana Municipality. A number of Rhodes University student groups are actively engaged with them in making a difference on campus and in the community - read about their efforts in our ACTION pages!

Local environmental efforts range from promoting waterwise gardening, healthy river catchments, and conserving biodiversity, to changing lifestyles, reducing consumption of resources, and supporting local socio-economic development in a sustainable manner. To find out more about local organisations and resources, you can vist the links on this page:

• Birding - introducing you to our fascinating Eastern Cape birds and birders

  • Birding with Diaz Cross Bird Club

• Car-sharing - connects you with car-sharing initiatives

  • Travel wise - anywhere in SA

• Climate action - get involved in local partnerships

  • RU Green

  • SEACC SF

• Conservation - getting you in touch with local conservation organisations

  • Thicket Forum

  • WESSA

• Festivals & Events - plenty happing in Makana!

• Media - South Africa's oldest newspaper, key in raising environmental awareness in our community - Grocott's Mail

• Nature reserves - nearby places of natural beauty

  • Fairewood

  • Great Fish River

  • Thomas Baines

• Partnerships - the Makana local environmental action plan - LEAP ~ and an umbrella body of all local environmental groups and projects in the Makana Region - Makana Environmental Forum

  • LEAP

  • Makana Environmental Forum

• Plants - links you to local greening and food-growing projects

  • Botanical

  • Makana Botanical Gardens

  • Gardening

  • Botanical society

  • Flower Festival

  • Tree planting

  • Umthathi Training

• Edutourism - local stakeholders in promoting responsible tourism

  • Makana Edutourism

  • Makana Tourism

• Water - working together to improve local water supplies and community health & wellbeing

  • Kowie Catchment Campaign

  • Working for Water Albany branch

• Waste management - introduces projects that recycle / re-use / 'upcycle' waste.

Want to TAKE ACTION?

Go to the Rhodes University ENVIRONMENT front page. Suggestions/Questions? Contact environment(at)ru.ac.za