General news and project updates

First-ever global leopard conference to shine conservation spotlight on persecuted species

Published: 07 March 2023
Five-day virtual gathering to unite the international conservation community to better protect the world’s vulnerable leopards This March, seven conservation organisations will unite to host the inaugural Global Leopard Conference, a virtual gathering of the world’s…

Leopards of the Cape celebrated in new book

Published: 01 March 2023
The Cape Leopard Trust is thrilled to announce the release of a new coffee table book, Against the Odds – The remarkable story of leopards at the Cape, that celebrates these big cats and conservation efforts…

Cape Leopard Trust Vacancy – Conservation Field Officer

Published: 01 February 2023
The Cape Leopard Trust is seeking a suitably qualified conservation field officer to execute fieldwork and conservation activities across the Western Cape. The position will involve field data collection, data curation and analysis, as well as…

Festive Greeting & CLT 2022 Showcase Report

Published: 07 December 2022
As we approach the end of another busy year, this is an opportunity for us to thank you – our friends, donors, sponsors and partners – for your loyal support. As a small environmental NGO this…

Farming with Nature Workshops – Learning Together

Published: 08 November 2022
Conflict with predators is one of many challenges faced by farmers, together with drought and extreme weather. However, farming ‘with’ nature is not only possible, but advantageous in improving resilience and enhancing productivity. However, farmers sometimes…

The CLT Little Karoo leopard survey is underway!

Published: 27 October 2022
Followers of the Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) may be wondering what our field research team has been up to after our Tale of Two Leopards Overberg survey concluded earlier in 2022. The exciting answer is that…

Cape Leopard Trust Eco-clubs: Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservationists

Published: 27 September 2022
One of the Cape Leopard Trust Environmental Education team’s main goals is to educate communities living in leopard areas and create awareness about the importance of protecting leopards and their habitats. One way of achieving this…

Introducing the Global Leopard Conference 2023

Published: 20 September 2022
Leopards may be solitary, but leopard conservation doesn’t need to be done alone – in fact, conservation is more successfully achieved in collaboration. The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) is no stranger to partnering with multiple organisations,…

Celebrating Girls in Conservation this Women’s Month

Published: 05 August 2022
Annually on 9 August South Africa celebrates Women’s Day – part of a month dedicated to the strength and resilience of women and their contribution to society. We thought this a particularly fitting time to share…

Spotted on the Road

Published: 26 July 2022
A campaign to raise awareness about wildlife on roads in the Overberg Most people are familiar with the sad sight of dead animals on the side of the road, and many vehicle accidents in South Africa…

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