Pearly Beach Conservation

31/08/2026

🌱 Making space for nature to thrive! 🌿

Removing invasive plants isn’t destructive or negative work. It’s about giving our indigenous flora the space and opportunity to return, grow and flourish. 💚

During our last removal session, we were delighted to discover quite a few beautiful indigenous plant species emerging where invasive plants had been cleared. 🌸🌼 We wanted to share some of these little treasures with you!

We’re taking a short break from our removal efforts, but we’ll be back on 10 September. 💪🌿

📅 Flyer with all the details to follow!

26/08/2026

We just wanted to share some footage of a beautiful Southern Right whale mom and calf pair. 🐋❤️

We had regular sightings over the past few days, so we think it’s safe to say… they’re finally here! 🎉🌊

Welcome back, gentle giants! 💙🐋

21/08/2026

We are overwhelmingly grateful for all the help we received during yesterday’s alien removal event along the main road. 🌿💚

Eight wonderful volunteers joined us to tackle countless Port Jackson and Spidergum seedlings. 🌱💪

And yesterday, we had some serious extra muscle on our side! 💥 A huge thank you to Pretty’s professional hacking team from Snanga Projects, with 17 team members, who were kindly sponsored for the day. 🙌🌳

Together, we were able to tackle an incredible amount of invasive vegetation, and the progress is clearly visible! 👏✨

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered, sponsored, supported and made this possible. A special thank you to Arno from Walker Bay Fynbos Conservancy and Thili from Grootbos Foundation. 💚🌱

21/08/2026

In full flower all around the village.

19/08/2026

🌿🔥 Rewilding Greater Gansbaai Festival 🌱

The Pearly Beach Conservancy is excited to be part of this wonderful three-day celebration of nature, restoration and renewal! 💚

And we’re adding a little fun of our own… 👀🌱

Join us on Saturday, 26 September at 11:00 am at the Fynbos Centre in Pearly Beach for a special resprouter removal event with a twist. Think Easter egg hunt meets alien plant removal! 🥚🌿😄

Come along, bring your family and friends, and help us give our fynbos a helping hand after the fire. 🌱🔥💚

More details to follow, so watch this space!

15/08/2026

🌸🌿 Spring is calling, and the fynbos is ready! 🌿🌸

We are excited to share the Sandberg Fynbos Reserve Spring BioBlitz, taking place on 5 & 6 September 2026. 🌱🔎

Join fellow fynbos enthusiasts for two days of exploring the spring veld, collecting specimens and putting your plant identification skills to the test. 🌼🪻

📍 Sandberg Fynbos Reserve, R43
📅 5 & 6 September 2026
⏰ 08:00–17:00
💰 R200 per person per day, including lunch and refreshments

Whether you’re a botany expert or simply curious about our incredible fynbos, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn, explore and celebrate our natural heritage. 💚

📲 RSVP by 30 August 2026 – details on the flyer.

14/08/2026

🌿 Another great morning for our fynbos! 🌿

Yesterday, 5 dedicated volunteers donated 2 hours of their time to continue our mission of removing invasive plant seedlings along Main Road. 💪🌱

Countless Port Jackson and Spider Gum seedlings were pulled out, while some larger Port Jackson saplings were tackled with tree poppers. 🌳💪 Bigger invasive plants were cut down with chainsaws, followed by careful herbicide treatment to prevent regrowth.

Every seedling removed today means fewer invasive trees tomorrow! 🙌🌿

We’d love to see YOU join us next Thursday morning and become part of the journey. 💚🌿🤝

11/08/2026

Come see what’s blooming in Pearly Beach!
Our fresh display of local fynbos is back at the Pearly Beach Herbarium! Come and see what’s been flowering along the road verges and in the open green spaces of Pearly Beach.

With spring around the corner, there’s plenty more to look forward to as our fynbos starts to bloom. We invite you to discover something new, and enjoy a little taste of Pearly Beach’s botanical treasures, one of which is the petite Zaluzianskya villosa, our flower of the month.

Join us in celebrating the wonderful wildflowers growing right on our doorstep!

09/08/2026

Join us for a special screening of Shark Town, exploring Gansbaai’s changing ocean and the disappearance of its great white sharks.

Come along for an evening of thought-provoking film, conversation and community, while supporting the Pearly Beach Conservancy. 💙🌊

📅 Thursday, 13 August
🕡 18:30
📍 7 Commercial Street, Pearly Beach
🎟️ Cover price: donation to Pearly Beach Conservancy
📩 RSVP at the restaurant to reserve your spot

We’d love to see you there! 🦈💙

🦈🎬 MOVIE NIGHT AT WHALE COAST BREWING CO. 🎬🦈

SHARK TOWN — The real-life JAWS flip-over.

Join us at Whale Coast Brewing Co. for a special screening of Shark Town, a powerful documentary exploring the changing ocean around Gansbaai, the disappearance of its iconic great white sharks, and the effects these changes are having on both the marine ecosystem and the local community.

Created through a collaboration between Marine Dynamics, Dyer Island Conservation Trust and Rockpool Media, the film draws on years of research, conservation work and real experiences on the ocean to tell the story of a changing marine environment.

🌊 The film has been donated to be used for the Pearly Beach Conservancy, and hosted at Whale Coast Brewing Co. It's an opportunity for our community to come together, learn more about the incredible marine environment on our doorstep, and support local conservation.

💙 DONATIONS TO THE PEARLY BEACH CONSERVANCY
There will be an opportunity throughout the evening for guests to make a donation directly towards the work of the Pearly Beach Conservancy.

🍻 Grab a beer, some food and settle in and join us for an evening of film, conservation and conversation.

📅 Thursday, 13 August
🕡 18:30
📍 Whale Coast Brewing Co. — 7 Commercial Street, Pearly Beach

🎟️ Entry: Cover price — donation to the Pearly Beach Conservancy

Spaces are limited, so RSVP to reserve your spot!

Come along, support local conservation, and discover the story behind the changing waters of our coastline. 🦈🌊

07/08/2026

🌸 Flower of the Month 🌸

Zaluzianskya villosa
English: Downy Drumsticks
Afrikaans: Verfblommetjie

This delightful annual wildflower brightens the landscape from July to November with its delicate white to mauve flowers, each decorated with a beautiful yellow or red star at the centre. 🌼✨

Unlike some of its fragrant relatives, Zaluzianskya villosa has no scent. Instead, it attracts bee-flies, which pollinate the flowers during the day. 🐝 After pollination, the flower’s yellow star turns pink, probably signalling to pollinators that the nectar has already been collected. Nature’s own “no vacancy” sign! 🎨

This lovely species grows naturally on sandy coastal flats from Langebaan to Pearly Beach, adding a splash of colour to the spring landscape. 🌿🌸