Take Back Our Mountains non-profitEnvironmental clean-ups
Over 1,000 bags of litter out of the Masiphumelele wetlands in 2023 alone.
Our volunteers regularly clean up Table Mountain National Park, city areas, beaches and wetlands. Litter pollutes soil and fresh water and harms people and animals alike: around 60% of water pollution comes from litter.
Wetlands are home to a huge variety of plants and animals, and they protect us from floods, clean our water and stop erosion. In the Masiphumelele wetlands alone, we removed over 1,000 bags of litter in 2023. Through the Eco Warriors partnership with Blue Ribbon, we now run clean-ups every month.
From the field
More of our work
- Visitor safety patrolsVolunteers patrolling high-risk areas of the mountain, as the eyes and ears on the ground.
- Community safe hikes and runsSafety in numbers: organised group hikes, trail runs and rides through the hotspots.
- Bark-stripping and snare patrolsTracking illegal bark stripping in Newlands Forest and removing snares from the wetlands.
- Charity & youth outreachSchool hikes and environmental tours for children, and food for people in need.
Want to hike, patrol or clean up with us?
Send us a WhatsApp with your date, how many of you there are and where you are staying, and we’ll come back to you with what happens next. Prefer email? info@takebackourmountains.org
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