The Residents Association of Dana Bay Conservancy We care about our environment

Emergency:  24 HOUR CONSERVANCY NUMBER:

072 802 1176

Death on the road.
Motorists are a major threat to wild life in Dana Bay Conservancy especially during the holiday season. Tortoises are flattened in the road while the same size rock is avoided. Angulate tortoises only lay and hatch one egg, they are extremely vulnerable to speeding motorists. Our "children", Cape Spur fowl (Francolin) are increasingly road kill. Sadder, when our beautiful Bushbuck or Greysbokkies are injured and left to suffer or die in anguish.
Plan of action for injured animals. Call Norman Scarrott, 076 124 3380  or alternatively Craig Viljoen., 044-690 4707 / 082 665 3770

Poaching.
Our wild life is dying because of this heinous act. A reward of R1000-00 has been posted for information leading to the successful prosecution of these vandals. Immediate action is necessary.
Call the police at 044-606 5600/10111 / 082 379 3924 or alternatively Terry  Townsend 084 870 1849.

Injured Birds and Penguins.
Our marine birds get entangled in fishing line.  Sick blues (baby penguins) are often stranded on our beaches far from their home.
Carol Walton, the SAPREC director is our very valued resident., call her at 044-698 1248 / 082 364 3382.
If unavailable: Ilona Birch, 044-698 1880 / 082 790 3020 or Norman Scarrott 076 124 3380.

The African Black Oystercatcher (our icon and logo) 
These birds are on the endangered species list and we are committed to saving them! They only feed twice a day during low tide.Please be considerate and do not interrupt their feeding cycle by interfering. Walk around them slowly. Chicks are vulnerable and cannot survive with out their parents. Leave these exactly where they should be: on the beach. They are not orphans, merely waiting for parents to return with food.
Report any devious behavior to Andrew Henderson: 084 384 0703 or Natalie Baker:  044-802 5318 (CaprNature).

Vagrant dogs.
All dogs in Dana Bay Conservancy MUST be controlled. They may not run in the streets unsupervised. At the beginning of July 2008, an incident was reported whereby a Greysbokkie was disemboweled by a vagrant dog at 03h00. Any vagrant dog must be reported to the SPCA for collection.
Call the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) at 044-693 0824.  Dogs hunting in adjacent areas or in our Green Belt Areas, contact Police Inspector Nel: 079 894 1368.

Snakes.
All indigenous snakes are protected. (Nature Conservation Ordinance 19 of 1974). They are classed as protected wild animals and may not be hunted or disturbed. If you feel threatened use a broom to gently "sweep" the offender into a container for removal.  Puffadders are usually lazy and can be caught and removed.  Cape Cobras, Boomslang etc are usually transient animals ie they move away from threats.  
Alternatively, if you have a visual sighting call Juan Ninaber: 072 598 6110, Hein Ninaber 082 413 9751 or Norman Scarrott, 076 124 3380 for assistance.

Bees. Please do not exterminate these very important Fynbos pollinators. They are crucial in our fragile eco system for the propagation of our very rare and precious Fynbos.
Call apiarist Lewis van Zyl, 044-690 3454 / 083 305 0307.

Fireworks are banned by law. It poses a huge fire risk. We do not have fire hydrants and our ravines are impenetrable to fire trucks. A fire outbreak will cause major decimation of our homes and animals.
Contact the Police at 10111 / 082 379 3924 to report any offenders. This is in your own interest.
Fire department:  044-606 5000.
Please leave the fireworks in Beijing where they belong. It is illegal to fire off any crackers, rockets etc.  They have been BANNED

Encroachment and dumping.
You may NOT bulldoze or interfere in any way in any of the Conservancy’s Green Belt Areas. This property is strictly off-limits and you will be reported to The department of Environmental Affairs (DEAT) for prosecution. At Hattingh, 044-698 1483.
We request that property owners consider keeping as much of your property natural. Fynbos is unique and beautiful and needs no water! Inform the Conservancy members if you are building. Fynbos will be relocated with your permission.