Mandela Day Coastal Clean-Up
In honour of late SCOUTS SA Patron Nelson Mandela, we decided to spend time addressing the ecological impact of litter on our local biodiversity in Bluewater Bay. We have sensitive bird and marine life here, in a finely balance ecosystem. Man is disturbing the balance and having a negative impact here. Clean-ups are a necessary activity to protect our ocean life and the environment against litter.
Led by Norman Visser from the St. Croix Sea Scouts, we collected litter on the beach and placed it in black bags. This enabled us to support our local community, and the Zwartkops Conservancy. We also created awareness around these issues, while exposing the Scouts to these impacts first-hand and educating them in the simple solutions and actions we can take to preserve and protect our local environment.
We all have a part to play to protect our planet. We all learned a lot about estuaries and the importance of coastal management.
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