There's no snaring NVT

PLETTENBERG BAY NEWS - Last week Wednesday, 18 January, the Nature's Valley Trust embarked on a snare sweep around their beloved village that yielded positive yet concerning results.

The snare sweep was done because of growing concerns of poaching in the surrounding forest.

It was conducted on the perimeter of the village and focused along the forest edge and through the dunes.

"The team was joined by two residents who volunteered their morning to crawl through the dune vegetation with us, making for an interesting sight," NVT said in a media statement.

While they found no signs of one issue, they were saddened to find evidence of another major problem.

"Thankfully no snares were found, however, there is clear evidence of general littering and dumping of both garden refuse and building rubble. This was concerning, not only as an environmental hazard but also for the potential adverse effects on wildlife and visible succession of vegetation either uncharacteristic of the forest or that of invasive species," the statement reads.

"We urge everyone to dispose of their waste or debris responsibly, and we will be continuing these sweeps each month throughout the year to monitor the situation and identify hotspot areas of potential snares and illegal dumping."

While they didn't find any snares, they found signs of dumping and littering in abundance.