Ecoglen

ENDLESS POTENTIAL

Proactive Conservation with encouraged local public participation and promotion of sustainable recreational use of Ecoglen, through ongoing activities and education.

Where is Ecoglen?

Ecoglen is a green belt, situated in the heart of urban Pretoria East, running along the Moreletaspruit and the Waterkloofspruit, between January Masilela Drive and Lynnwood Road, within the suburb of Lynnwood Glen.

Our mission

Proactive conservation with encouraged local public participation and promotion of sustainable recreational use of Ecoglen, through ongoing activities and education.

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What is the Ecoglen Association?

Ecoglen Association is administered on behalf of and in partnership with City of Tshwane Nature Conservation, acting as custodian for the Ecoglen zone for City of Tshwane (CoT), the Landowner. Our aim is to generate an interest in and concern for conservation of this green belt, and to provide practical hands-on support to CoT where possible, in this regard.

A volunteer community-based organisation (CBO)
Registered Non-Profit Organisation:  #054-659-NPO
Public Benefit Organisation: #930011404
A Friends of the Moreleta organisation, member of WESSA and the Adopt Moreleta Forum.

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Activities Explained

Assessment of the area is done on an ongoing basis, including the preparation and publishing of a management plan to guide activities. Various conservation, sustainability and maintenance activities are organized in support of our mission and objectives. These activities include but are not limited to:

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Hands-on events

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Control of invasive plant species.
Restocking of indigenous plant species.
River health & other monitoring.
Maintaining paths and basic infrastructure.
Litter collection and removal.
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Infrastructure projects

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Liaising with City of Tshwane regarding the identification and resolution of issues such as security, infrastructure and the improper use of the area.
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Citizen Science projects

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miniSASS program – monitoring of river health through water-sampling and identification and release of (mainly) invertebrate river species.
Expert guided tours of the area to convey knowledge of the fauna and flora, and to stimulate an interest in and use of the green belt, by the community.

Membership
Legal operational summary:

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Upcoming events

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September 12, 2026

Sunset, S’mores & Scorpions: AGM & social event

Moreleta Spruit, gate 1. Alcade road.

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August 29, 2026
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September 26, 2026

Clean-up

Waterkloofspruit gate 4, Maldon road.

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September 26, 2026
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October 31, 2026

Clean-up

Moreleta Spruit, gate 1. Alcade road.

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October 31, 2026
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November 7, 2026

Mini SASS

(Stream assessments scoring system)

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November 7, 2026
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November 27, 2026

Great Southern Bioblitz

27 – 30 November 2026. Details to follow.

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November 27, 2026
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Fauna and Flora

MiniSASS

Our partners

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