Stepping Up Progress in this Defining Decade
Alongside communities, we're urgently clearing obstacles and finding solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises.
About Us
Our vision, team, and conservation story.
What We Do
Research, restoration, and community programmes.
Cape Parrot
Species insights, habitat, and action priorities.
Get Involved
Support pathways for individuals and organisations.
What's New in Nature
Recent updates, immersive stories and informative educational articles from around the Cape Parrot Project.
Tracking Wildlife Migrations
Eight innovative ways scientists are mapping migrations to make smarter conservation decisions.
Why We Track Migrations
On the Move
A mini-series about wild animals, their migrations, and how people are helping free up movement pathways.
Listen to the StoryOur Impact
For more than sixteen years, our work has focused on restoring the forests the Cape Parrot depends on, supporting local communities, and building knowledge to secure a future for this vulnerable species. These headline achievements highlight how our restoration efforts, community nurseries, and outreach programs are creating lasting change for both people and habitat.
See What We Do
40+
Local growers supported through our community nurseries, providing livelihoods and skills while producing indigenous seedlings for forest restoration.
10,000+
Indigenous seedlings produced annually across three community nurseries, ensuring a steady supply of trees for restoration projects.
70+
Hectares of mistbelt forest restored across 16 active sites in 2025, rebuilding habitat for feeding, nesting, and long-term ecological recovery.
R1M+
Paid directly to community growers in 2025 alone, strengthening local economies while supporting forest restoration.
18,500+
Indigenous trees raised and planted, restoring critical forest habitat and helping secure the Cape Parrot’s future in the mistbelt.
1,817
People reached through community talks, guided forest walks, and school camps, inspiring awareness and action for Cape Parrot conservation.
Our Mission
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends
The Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus) is South Africa's only endemic parrot and is classified as endangered. Our project combines research, habitat restoration, and community engagement to secure a thriving future for the species and its forests.
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