The organisation works hard to protect biodiversity through the vital clearing of invasive species that zap critical resources and habitat.
Greyton, South Africa (24 October 2025) – It’s been a busy but rewarding week for the team and volunteers at Wild Restoration. Seven of the NPO’s best crew members, along with eight volunteers and four porters, took to the mountains in Greyton Nature Reserve to remove thousands of invasive trees!
The team hiked over 1000m into the upper slopes of the Uitkyk, wielding chainsaws, fuel, chain oil, food and camping gear to fell 21 hectares of invasive pines over three days. The area is home to many important vegetation types and threatened species, and it’s a vital habitat for keystone species like the leopard.
Over 72 hours, the crew felled over 10,000 trees, saving more than nine million litres of water every year!
“We even came across a fresh leopard meal just 30 metres from our camp – a powerful reminder of why we do this work, and why protecting the biodiversity of these mountains matters so deeply,” shares the team.
It’s this kind of hands-on work the organisation is known for. Wild Restoration is a non-profit that focuses on clearing alien invasive species, restoring biodiversity, as well as monitoring and supporting systems change to help nature thrive.
The crew’s efforts are currently focused on the Overberg region, where they have worked to restore priority biodiversity areas in high altitude Riviersonderend mountain wetlands. This includes the highest sections of the Greyton Nature Reserve and the surrounding Cape Nature land. They are also focused on clearing other areas in the Riviersonderend Nature Reserve through a collaboration with Cape Nature.
The work the team did this week forms part of the Be Wild and Rewild the Cape Floral Kingdom project, supported by EOCA Conservation.
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