Sustainable Schools

Final Online SEMP Implementation Workshop
2025-10-16 15:00 - 16:00 (Africa/Johannesburg)
Final Online SEMP Implementation WorkshopDate: 16 October 2025 | Time: 15:00 | Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Missed the first and second session of the SEMP Implementation workshop or want a refresher? Here’s your chance! This workshop goes deeper, zooming in on key parts of your SEMP Implementation.
Expect hands-on guidance, step-by-step walkthroughs, and practical tips to make your SEMP even more impactful 💪
✅ RSVP now to secure your Teams link and join us for this session!

BioBlitz: Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area
2025-10-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area, Rosmead Ave, Kenilworth, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7745, South Africa
Join the Great Southern BioBlitz at Kenilworth! 🌿
Get ready to explore, discover, and help record the amazing biodiversity found right here at the Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area! 🐝🌻
Date: Saturday, 25 OctoberTime: 09h00 – 11h00Venue: Hollywoodbets KenilworthEntry: Free (donations welcome)
Be part of this global citizen science event where nature lovers, photographers, and curious minds come together to document local species using the iNaturalist app. No experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm and love for nature!
RSVP: 📧 kenilworthC1@racecoast.co.za
Let’s celebrate biodiversity and make every observation count! 🌍✨

FynbosLIFE Fair
2025-11-02 10:00
Join the FynbosLIFE Fair!
Sunday, 2 November 2025 | 10am – 4pm📍 57 Promenade Road, Muizenberg🎟️ R20 Adults | Kids Free📧 info@fynboslife.com
With conservation truly at the heart of the FynbosLIFE Fair, this annual celebration brings together a vibrant community of conservation organisations working across the Cape Floristic Region.
🌿 Discover & LearnEngage with informative stands, meet passionate conservationists, and find out how you can make a difference for our local biodiversity.
🎤 Talks & FilmsEnjoy a range of accessible and inspiring talks, plus natural history film screenings showcasing the beauty and challenges of our fynbos landscapes — and the efforts to conserve them.
🛍️ Shop SustainablyBrowse a curated range of fynbos-focused and eco-friendly products — from local food and drinks to books, jewellery, art, and more.
👧 Family-Friendly FunKids can take part in hands-on, fynbos-themed environmental activities designed to spark a lifelong love of nature.
🌱 Get InvolvedChat to the FynbosLIFE team about volunteering, ecological restoration, or wildlife gardening — and become a community conservation champion.
🌼 Take Home the FynbosVisit the FynbosLIFE retail nursery to pick up beautiful, locally indigenous plants and expert gardening advice from our friendly team.
Follow @FynbosLIFE on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on vendors, talks, and event highlights.

🌱 Apply for Support: Food Gardens & Tree Planting
2025-11-10
Our Sustainable Schools partner, Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA), is inviting schools to apply for support with establishing or expanding their food gardens and tree planting projects.
This initiative aims to help schools:

Grow nutritious food and support food security
Green their grounds through indigenous tree planting
Educate learners about sustainability and environmental stewardship

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow a greener, healthier school environment!
👉 Apply here: Food & Trees for Africa

Act For Change Food Garden Competition
2025-11-10 00:00 - 2025-11-30 00:00
Shoprite is celebrating South Africa’s community gardeners through the Act for Change Food Garden Competition — a national initiative recognising local heroes who are growing change from the ground up.
With R1 million in tailored support prizes, the competition honours food gardens that promote local nutrition, environmental sustainability, and community upliftment.
Who can enter: Community-based food gardens (not private home gardens or companies).Entries close: 30 November 2025Prizes: Up to R225 000 in support for top gardensEnter here: https://actforchangefoodgardencompetition.datafree.co
Please the website for more details: Harvesting change: Shoprite’s R1-million food garden competition launches | Shoprite Holdings
