CapeNature

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CapeNature
Western Cape Nature Conservation Board
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Agency overview
Formed15 January 1999 (1999-01-15)
Jurisdiction Government of the Western Cape
HeadquartersShared Services Centre, cnr. Bosduif and Volstruis St., Bridgetown, Cape Town
Minister responsible
Parent agencyDepartment of Environment Affairs and Development Planning
Website www.capenature.co.za

CapeNature (officially the Western Cape Nature Conservation Board) is a governmental organisation responsible for maintaining wilderness areas and public nature reserves in Western Cape Province, South Africa.

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Parks managed by CapeNature

West Coast

Winelands

Overberg

Cape Karoo

Garden Route and Little Karoo

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