The Southern Cape Herbarium and the Garden Route Botanical Garden have a close relationship with the following Conservation bodies

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Botanical Society of South Africa

The Botanical Society of South Africa (BOTSOC) was established in 1913, the same year the now world famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden was started. The land for the garden, which was left to the nation by Cecil John Rhodes, was allocated for the development of a botanical garden by the South African government on condition that an appropriate organization from civil society was formed to assist with the venture. The Society has faithfully fulfilled this objective, as well as extending assistance and support to the other seven National Botanical Gardens that have subsequently been established around the country. The Society has also championed the cause of wildflower protection and conservation, outside the gardens, through conservation and education programmes, projects and initiatives.

CONTACT DETAILS:
The Botanical Society of South Africa, Head Office: Private Bag X10, Claremont, 7735. RSA Tel: +27 21 797 2090 / Fax: +27 21 797 2376
Website:http://www.botanicalsociety.org.za NPO REG NO.: 003?394

Ena McIntyre, chairperson of the Garden Route Branch of the Botanical Society of South Africa, organiser of the annual Plant Sale, with volunteers after the successful 2004 Plant Fair.

Wildlife and Environment Society

WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society ofSA), Southern Cape, co-ordinates our Environmental Education programme in partnership with the Garden Route Botanical Garden Trust. The network ranges from Mossel Bay to Tsitsikamma and inland to Oudtshoom. Teachers and service partners like WCNCB and SANParks regularly meet and have talks or workshops with the aim of supporting the teachers in bringing the environment into all areas of the curriculum and in carrying out active learning in the field.

The result of these interactions with the teachers is seen in projects like the annual Schools Environmental Expo, Adopt-a-Beach, Eco-Schools and activities in the Garden Route Botanical Garden.