West Coast National Park

People and Conservation

Vision

The People and Conservation Department aspires to contribute towards the vision of SANParks, which is to ensure that National parks will be the pride and joy of all South Africans and the world.

Mission

Through our constituency building endeavours, the People and Conservation Department is supporting the development and management of a system of National Parks that represents the biodiversity and associated heritage assets of South Africa for the sustainable use and benefit of all.

Objectives

The long- term goal of the Directorate of People and Conservation is to build constituencies amongst people in support of the conservation of the natural and cultural heritage efforts of SANParks through:

Strengthening relationships with neighbouring park communities and enhancing access to parks.
Cultural resource management and promoting of indigenous knowledge,.
Social science research.
Youth outreach.

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