Wild Coast Sun marks environmental days to show respect for natural surroundings
Stunning location of Sun International’s only beach resort depends on protection
CAPTION: Ithuba Wild Coast Community College on the petrified forest tour along the beach
Wild Coast Sun’s commitment to respecting and preserving its stunning natural surroundings was demonstrated when the Resort observed two significant environmental days recently.
In October, following a delay due to heavy rains, the Resort played its part by hosting a beach clean-up to mark International Coastal Clean-up Day, typically celebrated on the third Saturday of September. Twenty-six eco-warriors consisting of representatives from Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Tourism Monitor students, Gayo Enterprises and Wild Coast Sun staff members gathered at Mzamba Beach to tackle the pressing issue of marine litter. Together, they collected an impressive 35 large bags of waste comprising mostly plastic bottles, yoghurt containers and polystyrene.
The collected waste was sent to Wild Coast Sun’s on-site recycling facility, where Gayo Enterprises sorted the materials and prepared them for recycling.
CAPTION: Beach clean up in progress with Cynthia Nene, Wild Coast Sun’s Marketing Manager, who is also a Mrs. Bold South Africa 2024 pageant finalist
Wild Coast Sun also embraced September as National Arbor Month in South Africa, inviting students from Ithuba Wild Coast Community College to celebrate Spring Day and Arbor Week. The students were taken on a guided tour of the Mzamba Fossil Formations. Also known as a petrified forest, the site features 80-million-year-old fossilised trees and shells from the Cretaceous period.
“The students enjoyed an engaging learning experience where they identified fossils within the caves and along the reef, demonstrating the importance of conserving these ancient treasures,” said Wild Coast Sun General Manager Henry Tshegetso Boekhouer.
CAPTION: Ithuba Wild Coast Community College on the petrified forest tour along the beach
To further support environmental education, Wild Coast Sun donated indigenous waterwise plants to local schools including Ebenezer Junior Secondary School and Free Methodist Junior Secondary School, as well as Ithuba Wild Coast Community College.
CAPTION: Wild Coast Sun donated indigenous waterwise plants to Ithuba Wild Coast Community College (above) and Ebenezar Junior Secondary School (below)
“The Resort sponsored a presentation by Pure Venom, focusing on the ecological importance of snakes and helping to dispel fears associated with these often-misunderstood creatures,” Boekhouer said.
“By participating in these important environmental days, Wild Coast Sun hopes to showcase respect for our breath-taking surroundings while nurturing a sense of responsibility and awareness within the community so that current and future generations can appreciate and respect nature.”
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