SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT and CONSERVATION through EDUCATION.

WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE

We trust that you will find the information on our website informative and that it will motivate you and/or your organisation to join us in our conservation education efforts.

"Winning starts with Beginning"

KNOWLEDGE gives us the POWER to change ACTIONS - and human actions determine the survival and quality of all life on earth.

Building a GREENER World

Plant a seed and provide for a day, plant a tree and provide for a year, but equip mankind with knowledge and you provifde for eternity . . .!

WHAT WE DO

  • 01

    Education

    ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

    WEF Mission, View Videos, Read More

    Education for Sustainable Development and Conservation must be the most important priority of any society if we as the human species want to survive and thrive together with all the other living creatures on this magical planet with.

  • 02

    Care

    "KIND MANkind . . ."

    WEF Mission, View Videos, Read More

    During the past 80 years we have decreased the numbers of large mammals in Africa by between 80 and 96% , destroyed more than 55% of natural wetlands and even more of our rain forests . . .

  • 03

    ENVIRO

    BE the HERO

    WEF Mission, View Videos, Read More

    Our environment is the foundation of all life on earth, and through the WEF's important educational role, we are helping to create once more a harmonious balance between nature and development by humans.

  • ENVIRO-Hero

    04

    HEROES

    ENVIRO-Hero CHALLENGE

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    We are all born Heroes, but ENVIRO-Heroes are made through DUCATION, ENTHUSIASM and DETERMINATION. Read more about the WEF's National ENVIRO-Hero Challenge . . .

  • 05

    ACTION

    CONSERVATION

    WEF Mission, View Videos, Read More

    Preservation and Conservation of life on earth is only possible through educating the single species which has the biggest influence on all life on earth.

WATCH our VIDEOS

  • Building a GREENER World

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  • WEF: Wildlife Books

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    WEF: Fundraising Project

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  • WEF: We are One

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    WEF: Fundraising Project

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  • WEF: Take Action

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    WEF: Fundraising Project

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  • Soogdiere van Afrika

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    WEF: Fundraising Project

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  • BE the HERO

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  • WEF: ENVIRO-Heroes

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    WEF: Fundraising Project

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  • WEF: Ensuring GREENER World

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    WEF: Fundraising Project

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INSPIRATION . . .

  • Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.

    Margaret Mead

  • Be the HERO
    in your own life-story
    as well as the ENVIRO-Hero
    in the story of our planet!.

    dr. MJ Grundlingh

  • The best way to
    predict the future,
    is to create it!

    Albert Einstein

  • Whatever you want to do, do it NOW!
    There are only so many tomorrows!

    WEF slogan

OUR PROJECTS

  • ENVIRO-EDUCATION

    During the past three years, the WEF has visited and done presentations and workshops to more than 200 000 learners, educator and communities.

  • ENVIRO-Heroes

    We are all born heroes, but ENVIRO-Heroes are made through education, ethusiasm and determination. Join the WEF's National ENVIRO-Hero Project.

  • Educational Material

    The WEF, in association with its partners, also research, develop and distribute high quality, educational resource material in all possible formats to further promote and support sustainable development, wildlife education and environmental conservation.

MEET OUR FOUNDERS

  • dr. Madelein J Grundlingh
    founder & chairperson
    Métier: Zoologist, Conservation Specialist
    Studies: UJ, UP
    B.Com B.Sc B.Sc Hons NHOD M.Sc Ph.D
  • Zakiya Fareed
    Media & PR
    Métier: Media Relations
    Studies: WITS
    Qualifications: BA, BA Hons(Wits)
  • Prof. Louie M Swanepoel
    Projects,Treasurer
    Métier: Lecturer, Subject Specialist
    Studies: UP, UNISA
    Qualifications: BA, BA Hons, MA, DPhil

WEF PATRONS

Cathrine Bufisiwe Seabe - WEF Ambassador.

Deputy Minister Ebrahim International Relations & Communication

Michelle Garforth-Venter Environmental Journalist

Jonathan Pienaar Actor & Producer

The WEF's patrons are South African individuals who share our vision and kindly volunteered their support to this worthy cause.