The Polyphagous Shothole Borer Beetle (PSHB) is coming closer to Noordhoek! Here is what you need to know about this beetle which could kill 50% of our trees. 1. What is the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Beetle Infestation? The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer (PSHB) beetle is an invasive…
Chapman’s Peak Estate and Cape Point Vineyards winery environmental concerns: update Chapman’s Peak Estate NEAG comment on Environmental concerns at Amdec Noordhoek Site feb 24 2024_02_22_To NEAG_Chapmans Peak Estate_Noordhoek_Response letter_2001_22B Residents have raised concerns about the kaolin mudslides (last winter) and dust storms (this summer and last week) emanating from…
Help protect Noordhoek’s trees against the PSHB beetle by buying your firewood responsibly. Only buy Gum or Pine wood for your fireplace. Use charcoal/gas to braai The PSHB beetle is a serious threat to the Maple, Oak, Plane, Willow and Coral trees of Noordhoek – 50% of our trees. Firewood…
Notice to Members NEAG Annual General Meeting 2021 24th of Feb @7pm Covid or not, NEAG keeps working for our local environment! We’ve been very active over the last year, but February means we have to have an AGM, and the NEAG executive committee has made the difficult decision to…
Precious Noordhoek Wetlands under threat from poachers and development The Noordhoek Wetlands is under extreme pressure not only from development, but also from poachers who set traps and snares for small animals. The Noordhoek wetlands consists of a range of plant and animal species that are indigenous or endemic to…
It is indeed a privilege to live in the residential and natural surroundings of Noordhoek. Here we are able to value fresh air and space, and choose to tread lightly on nature. From time to time something arises to challenge the status quo by changing the existing land use zoning…
The latest NEAG newsletter – ‘The Explorer Edition’. As humankind travels new territory, we bring you some entertainment, some reflection, and some useful information. This edition explores a Greenpeace expedition to an underwater ‘island’, acts of kindness and the inspiring work of community action networks (CANs), reflections on the possibilities of…
Dear Noordhoekers This time of the year we are surrounded by evidence of how fortunate we are to live in Noordhoek when Spring breathes new life into the air. Noordhoek takes pride in caring about and caring for nature, therefore we take our vision of “tread lightly” very seriously. It…
The Noordhoek Environmental Action Group invites all NRPA members to their AGM and a talk by Dr Donovan Kirkwood : “Beyond Waterwise: Beautiful, Resilient, Drought-Proof Gardens for the South Peninsula” Monday 25th February 6.30 for 7.00pm Noordhoek Community Centre Read the latest NEAG Newsletter at http://www.neag.org.za/2019/01/newsletter-jan-2019/
NRPA EXCO Meeting Minutes: 20 April 2017 18h00 – 19h30 Summary: NRPA and 2030 website, Houmoed Rd EIA, Erf 2145 enclosure of public open space, Flagpoles, Traffic calming, Cell mast, City owned land, NEAG liaison. Present: Brad Bing (Chair), Jenny Shaw, Liz Smith, Rob Speedy. By Invitation: Peter Ray, Michelle van…
