Village Green Market: Highlights from 7 Decem...
Saturday, 7 December 2024, was the perfect day for a market.
The Pearly Beach Conservancy hosted a walk through the Strandveld vegetation of Pearly Beach on Heritage Day to celebrate the village’s natural heritage. The weather was sunny and warm and the spring flowers along the coast were wide open to greet us. The tide was just right for the beach part of the walk. On the beach we even had the privilege of meeting a Cape fur seal. Since the Overstrand Municipality has postponed the mowing of road verges until after the flowering season, many different flowers were on show in the village (the Esplanade in particular). As usual, we ended up picking up several shopping bags full of rubbish as well. The Conservancy also took this opportunity to officially inaugurate its green flags and its fresh new, multilingual logo featuring the iconic black oystercatcher.
The Pearly Beach Conservancy is a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural habitat. In addition to its environmental efforts, Pearly Beach Conservancy aims to uplift the local community. Operated by volunteers, Pearly Beach Conservancy collaborates closely with the O...
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This year, we're excited to host Mike Dormer as our guest speaker, presenting a fascinating talk on The Geology of the Pearly Beach Area.
Help us protect our beautiful fynbos!
We’re also thrilled to announce that our Second-Hand Market will be held once again this year on 7 December 2024 at the Village Green.
Pearly Beach is part of the Cape Floristic Region, the smallest but richest floral kingdom in the world.
Please join us on 10 April at 9h00 to clean up litter, garden refuse and rubble from Open Spaces on Spin Street and Perlemoendraai.