Pledge Nature Reserve
The reserve is surrounded by urban development but the area has historically been left undeveloped due to its steep hills and valleys, even since the inception of Knysna town during the times of George Rex. The vegetation in the reserve consists of an endangered Fynbos vegetation type, with remnants of Knysna–Amatole montane forests. Natural streams flow from the hills into two artificial ponds, created after the area's establishment as a nature reserve. The reserve maintains many short walking trails which are accessible to visitors, as well as picnic tables, benches, and a viewpoint of the Knysna Heads.
The Fynbos vegetation burned during the Knysna fires of June 2017. The vegetation has since recovered and regenerated.
The reserve has well over 350 documented plant species, and over 100 bird species have been sighted. The Knysna turaco can be sighted most days, and the near threatened Knysna woodpecker has been sighted on occasion.
The reserve has been host to many special events, notably the 2018 Eden Festival of Action tree planting campaign created by the social enterprise Greenpop.
References
- ^ "The History of Pledge Nature Reserve". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Gazetted Name: Pledge Nature Reserve" (PDF). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Critically endangered fynbos in central Knysna". knysnaplettherald.com. Knysna-Plett Herald. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Green heart of Knysna ravaged by fire". knysnaplettherald.com. Knysna-Plett Herald. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Observations in the project titled Pledge Nature Reserve (Knysna)". inaturalist.org. iNaturalist. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Festival of Action launches at Pledge reserve". knysnaplettherald.com. Knysna-Plett Herald. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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