Project Narrative

This is our flagship project. The idea is to focus on a well defined catchment, that being the upper uMngeni above the Dargle falls, and lend significant support to landowners in that approx 16,000 ha zone. Support includes: Alien invasive plant removal (Wattle, gums, pine and bramble) Protection of wetlands and riparian zones Form and support farm study groups focusing on catchment sensitive farming practices Support and market eco-tourism ventures that support conservation Engage with timber farmers to establish and promote best practices To start with we need to secure funding. Given that the uMngeni is a critical river supplying millions of people downstream in cities like Pietermaritzburg and Durban, we are looking for catchment specific investors who have a vested interest in securing their water. The deliverable will be improved water quantities and quality at the outflow of the zone, which is at the Dargle falls. The project is planned for a 5 year period. It will enable significant employment opportunities, improved farm land productivity, and shared learning for developing farmers.