The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA; previously known as the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa and still earlier as Wild Life Protection and Conservation Society) is a non-governmentenvironmental organisation (NGO) of South Africa, established in 1926, although its origins go back to the 1890s.
Environment – People and Conservation in Africa (which replaced African Wildlife)
EnviroKids, which started as an insert in African Wildlife in 1972 and became Toktokkie magazine in 1976, changing its name to EnviroKids in 1998. The intent is to promote environmental awareness in children. In addition, each region produces its own monthly or bi-monthly newsletter.
WESSA participates in the activities of the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and has earned several of its Blue Flag beach certifications. It supports the international Eco-Schools programme of the FEE. The South African effort was launched in 2003.
Referencesedit
^Skaife, S H (1963). A Naturalist Remembers. Cape Town: Longmans Southern Africa.
wessa, wildlife, environment, society, south, africa, previously, known, wildlife, society, southern, africa, still, earlier, wild, life, protection, conservation, society, government, environmental, organisation, south, africa, established, 1926, although, or. The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa WESSA previously known as the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa and still earlier as Wild Life Protection and Conservation Society is a non government environmental organisation NGO of South Africa established in 1926 although its origins go back to the 1890s WESSAWildlife and Environment Society of South AfricaFormation1926 97 years ago 1926 Headquarters1 Karkloof Rd Howick South Africa BudgetR 923 534RevenueR 30 705 718ExpensesR 33 026 426Websitewessa wbr org wbr zaRelation to other conservation bodies editThe organisation in 1926 largely through the efforts and support of Sydney Skaife 1 page needed in 1929 helped establish the Wild Life Protection and Conservation Society which helped to establish the National Parks Board of South Africa and led to the official proclamation of the Kruger National Park 2 Activities editWESSA produces two magazines Environment People and Conservation in Africa which replaced African Wildlife EnviroKids which started as an insert in African Wildlife in 1972 and became Toktokkie magazine in 1976 changing its name to EnviroKids in 1998 The intent is to promote environmental awareness in children In addition each region produces its own monthly or bi monthly newsletter WESSA participates in the activities of the international Foundation for Environmental Education FEE and has earned several of its Blue Flag beach certifications It supports the international Eco Schools programme of the FEE The South African effort was launched in 2003 References edit Skaife S H 1963 A Naturalist Remembers Cape Town Longmans Southern Africa WESSA Overview WESSA Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WESSA amp oldid 1142997081, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
