WESSA

WESSA (the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa) is a leading implementer of high-impact environmental, training and education initiatives in South Africa. A trusted project partner with a proud, 90-year history of enabling individuals and organisations to use natural resources sustainably. Priority areas of WESSA's work include managing the international education and tourism eco-labels of Eco-Schools, Blue Flag and Green Key; critical work skills training; facilitating experiential learning at four education centres; and protecting biodiversity and water resources through effective Invasive Alien Plant clearing projects.

WESSA is also working to develop an empowered and enthused youth sector and, as a UNESCO partner, we are supporting education for sustainable development across the southern African region.

Previously known as the Wildlife Society of Southern Africa and still earlier as Wild Life Protection and Conservation Society, WESSA was established in 1926, but its origins go back to the 1890s.

The organisation in 1926 – largely through the efforts and support of Sydney Skaife materialising in 1929 in the establishment of the Wild Life Protection and Conservation Society – helped to establish the National Parks Board of South Africa, and the (official) proclamation of the Kruger National Park.[1]

Nationally WESSA produces two magazines:

Each Region produces its own monthly or bi-monthly newsletter.

WESSA participates in the activities of the international Foundation for Environmental Education and has earned several of its Blue Flag beach certifications.

WESSA supports the international Eco-Schools Programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education. The South African effort was launched in 2003.

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