More than 1000 invasive alien plants removed in June!

One of the main activities of the Pearly Beach Conservancy is the ongoing removal of invasive alien or foreign plants, such as Rooikrans (Acacia cyclops), Port Jackson (Acacia saligna) and Manatoka (Myoporum monatum), from the open green spaces in Pearly Beach. Members of the Conservancy Committee pull or cut out any foreign seedlings that they may see around the village. Bigger trees and areas are tackled as a group during a “hack”. The most recent one took place on 11 June. Even though these events are widely advertised, participation is always very limited. Nevertheless, the combined efforts of the Conservancy team, including two new volunteers, saw the removal of more than 1000 invasive alien plants in June alone. The Conservancy would like to encourage the residents and visitors of Pearly Beach to get more involved in the preservation of these precious green areas, which are unfortunately also used as dumping grounds for building rubble and household waste. In an effort to make these spaces more visible and conservation worthy, the Conservancy is exploring the possibility of marking them out with suitable signage. Once these areas are considered to be more than just “vacant erven”, we hope that they will receive the care and respect they deserve.