What is Biodiversity?
The variety of life on Earth in all its forms is commonly referred to as biodiversity.
The number of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, the different ecosystems on the planet, such as grasslands, deserts, rainforests and coral reefs are all part of a biologically diverse planet.
Almost all cultures have their roots in our biological diversity in some shape or form as these ecosystems provide humans with oxygen, clean air and water, pollination of plants, pest control and wastewater treatment.
It is for these reasons that declining biodiversity is a massive concern for all on the planet.
The Crocodile River Reserve covers a large area in the Tshwane Metro. It is positioned between Johannesburg, Tshwane and Mogale City. It is surrounded by high density urbanisation, small industry and formal and informal settlements.
The programmes envisioned by the Reserve takes into consideration that being on the urban edge there are a myriad of opportunities in identifying and working with established community leaders and organised groups in large areas where the population is diverse and highly fragmented.
Socio-Economic Programmes Coming Soon
Land Care
Alien Invasive Plant Clearing and Removal
Infrastructure Maintenance
Local Entrepreneurship Development
- Grass
- Wood
- Crafts
- Environmental Nursery
- Eco-Tourism
- Environmental Training
Your suggestions and ideas for these programmes are welcome. Click here to share them with us.
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School Holiday Programme 2024 Photo Gallery
We hope that all the children who attended have happy memories of the time they spent with us in the CRR and have taken away with them a deeper understanding of the natural world, and the importance of caring for it. It was an absolute privilege to have each and every one of them here, and we hope we get the opportunity to see them again at another one of our School Programme initiatives. It would be impossible to
convey to those reading this post everything the children experienced and did, so please take the time to look through the diary of photos. A picture can truly speak a thousand words.
Ride the Rhenoster 2023 Photo Gallery
2023 Ride the Rhenoster Event Guide
Ride the Rhenoster 2022
With riders doing either a 20km or a 40km route traversing both the Eastern and Western sides of the Reserve this is an event that cannot be described in a one or two lines with only a few photos! Riders, organizers, volunteers and supporters all worked together to make this an outstanding event, and the Crocodile River Reserve would like to thank each and every single one of them.
Photography Talk in the Crocodile River Reserve
Regardless of whether you were a complete novice or an experienced photographer you went away having learned something new. Everything from technical questions, the correct lens for a specific subject, and features and apps on your phone for editing was covered in this interesting and informative talk.
A Talk By the Jhb Wildlife Vet at the Reserve
A Successful Tree Walk in March 2021
Large Sourplum
