Mission The conservation of the natural ecological systems of the Vogelgat Nature Reserve and neighbouring land for the enlightenment and enjoyment of coming generations, in perpetuity.   Goal By the year 2010, the natural environment and biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom (CFK) are effectively conserved along the Klein River Mountain chain as the Klein River Mountain Biosphere Reserve, with Vogelgat being a core member.   Objectives 1. Maintain ecological systems and processes Functions: Maintain regular monitoring programmes in order to audit sound management principles. To maintain the healthy state of the Vogelgat River. To limit visitor numbers to 350 permit holders in order to control human impact on the environment. To clear and maintain paths in such a manner that this maintenance does not impact negatively on the environment. 2. Conserve genetic diversity Functions: Eradicate invasive alien plant species. Prevent unnatural extinction’s of any indigenous species. 3. Educate and motivate local communities and resource users to promote and conserve the CFK. Functions: Commit resources to act as an educational facility for the benefit of: · Students doing their in-service-training; · School groups from the surrounding community; · Students doing scientific research. 4. To ensure that all the neighbours are aligned and mobilised towards a common vision, policy and purpose for the conservation of the CFK.   For further information: NATURE CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESERVE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE RESERVE Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve situated in the Klein River Mountains near Hermanus has for many years served as a study site for various students, botanists and environmentalists whose work has significantly contributed to the conservation of the flora and fauna in the area. The reserve is steeped in botanical history in particular, botanist Rudolph Schlecter, made 94 collections as early as 1896. Dr Ion Williams purchased the farm Vogel Gat on the 13th October 1969 and Vogelgat was proclaimed a private nature reserve on the 18th August 1971.  Dr Williams revised the genus Leucodendron and several genera in the Rutacea. Reserve Objectives © Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve           Design: Webwits © Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve           Design: Webwits © Vogelgat Private Nature Reserve    Design: Webwits Graciously sponsored by: Dr Gerrit Wyma & Nosy Rosy