Discover the Renosterveld Conservancy
Renosterveld Conservancy
Initially started by 14 landowners along the foothills of the Lemietberg, the member's farms consist of both natural veld and farmed lands. Some farms are private or commercial operations and are not open to the general public, while others have facilities that are open to visitors
The Renosterveld Conservancy, situated in the Agtergroenberg area near Wellington in the Western Cape, was established in 2002 by a group of landowners that recognised the importance of the natural habitats and natural processes found on their farms and who wanted to effectively conserve the indigenous biodiversity of the area.
The Renosterveld Conservancy creates a forum to identify and address threats to biodiversity within this area, to create awareness of the importance of conservation of Renosterveld, provide education on the conservation of biodiversity and raise funds to effectively complete these goals.
The land area covers approximately 16 000ha with 10 500ha being natural veld and 5 500 ha farmland, from Voëlvlei Dam to Bains Kloof Pass, all along the western edge of the Lemietberg Nature Reserve.
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Frank Turner
The late Frank Turner had a deep love for the environment and a gentle way of carrying his conservation message over to his family and neighbours. He pioneered new ways of land management on the family farm while simultaneously investing in restoration, conservation and partnerships. The Renosterveld Conservancy was his dream, a group of neighbours working together for the good of the environment and the betterment of the community.
He had the vision, foresight and determination to see his conservation dream through and changed the landscape of the Agtergroenberg for the better and ultimately left a legacy of which his successors are proud of and continue to protect and build upon.
Frank served as Chairman of the Renosterveld Conservancy from its inception in 2002 until 2016.
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