The recently launched Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve marks a bold commitment to restoring critical black rhino and elephant habitats within the Bushman’s River Biodiversity Corridor in the Eastern Cape.
Eastern Cape, South Africa (08 May 2025) – The Global Humane Conservation Fund of Africa (GH-CFA), an initiative of Global Humane Society, launched the Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve this week within the Bushman’s River Biodiversity Corridor at the Tanglewood Conservation Area.
The preserve was opened with a ceremonious fence-cutting to mark the opening of the preserve, which represents a bold step forward in wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, and the transformative power of rewilding.
A step in preserving and restoring wildlife
The Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve is GH-CFA’s first land parcel and part of a larger conservation initiative, spanning 682 acres of critical black rhino and elephant habitats.
It sits adjacent to the 2,100-acre Tanglewood Conservation Area, a crucial landscape that Wilderness Foundation Africa owns. Working collaboratively with partner organisations and neighbouring landowners, GH-CFA will establish a formal agreement guiding the corridor’s expansion and declaring the participating properties as a single Protected Environment, officially recognised by South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment.
“The launch of the Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve is a bold declaration that we will not stand by as species disappear,” said Dr Robin Ganzert, President and CEO of Global Humane Society.
“This preserve represents more than just protected land—it’s a promise for the future of Africa’s iconic wildlife. By reconnecting fragmented habitats and fostering biodiversity, we are giving nature a fighting chance.”
This initiative is a key step in connecting fragmented habitats, creating a protected environment that fosters biodiversity resilience and facilitates the natural movement of wildlife.
A new era for conservation in the Eastern Cape
According to the CEO of the Wilderness Foundation Global, Andrew Muir, the Eastern Cape is one of the most unique and ecologically diverse regions in the world.
“We are delighted that key stakeholders, like Global Humane Society, are investing in securing its future.
“The Albany Biodiversity Corridor is a vital part of this landscape, linking protected areas, restoring essential ecological processes and fostering resilience against climate change. Each investment into this vision brings us closer to a connected, thriving landscape where conservation, communities and sustainable development can coexist for the benefit of nature and people.”
With natural habitats under immense pressure to preserve precious species, this initiative marks the beginning of a new era for conservation in the Eastern Cape.
Significant strides have already been made in preparing the newly preserved land for the return of keystone species, including elephants, black rhinos and white rhinos. By removing barriers and restoring ecosystems, we are paving the way for a sustainable future where wildlife and people can thrive.
“The incorporation of the Brad and Alice Andrews Preserve into the planned Bushman’s River conservation corridor will play a significant and catalytic role in creating an ecologically viable and socio-beneficial landscape,” said Peter Chadwick, CEO of the Conservation Landscapes Institute.
“Through the restoration and rewilding of this amazing conservation area, many benefits will accrue, including the creation of new rhino and African elephant strongholds and the development of youth and gender equality programs that lead to sustainable employment and a thriving nature-based economy.”
Through these critical actions, GH-CFA, alongside an esteemed international delegation, is laying the foundation for a thriving and interconnected conservation landscape.
Sources: Supplied
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