about us

Established in 1991, Everton Conservancy is the oldest urban conservancy in South Africa. It is located in the west of Durban within the Ethekwini Municipality and upstream of the important Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and renowned for the richness of its biodiversity.

 A large part of the natural area of the Conservancy comprises the riverine forest and cliffs of the Molweni river and an integral part of DMOSS. Durban Metropolitan Open Space System.  It includes three areas of conservation significance: Eskotene Grassland, Everton Iphithi River Park and the Stangeria site. 

There are ten times more tree species in Everton than in all of Europe. Riparian and scarp forests, grasslands and wetlands provide a diversity of habitats which support viable populations of bushbuck, blue and grey duiker, bush pig, genet, vervet monkey, several mongoose species, tree and rock dassie, porcupine and bushbaby. Serval and caracal have been spotted too on rare occasions. Birdlife is prolific with more than a 100 species recorded, including Narina Trogon, Kynsna and Purple-crested Turacos and the mighty African Crowned Eagle which is now an endangered species.

NPO status

Everton conservancy became a Not for Profit Organization in 2022. 

Our NPO number is 261-865. Donations to Everton Conservancy may qualify for a tax certificate as per Section 18A, under the Income Tax Act.

Constitution

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