Reed Management

Letting the river flow again

Reed management is one of our special projects. After the September 2023 flood, and with approvals from the municipality and CapeNature, residents and donors funded regular reed-cutting between the R43 bridge and the Slipway, a total of 3.5 hectares. Clearing the reeds lets the river flow and is bringing back indigenous plants, birds and other wildlife along its banks.

More coming soonReed-cutting programme Further detail and how to support the next cuts.

Then & now

Wooden bench facing a wall of tall reeds that block the view
Before: tall reeds blocking the view from the bench
Wooden bench on a mown lawn, looking out over a cleared river bank
After: the bank cleared, with an open view
Person cutting into tall reeds along the river bank, with a boat in the distance
During: cutting into tall reeds along the bank
Cleared river bank after cutting, with an open grassy edge and a clear view of the water
After: the bank cleared after cutting

The work

Green tractor cutting reeds along a river trackExcavator and truck loading cut reeds beside the riverTrailer piled with cut reeds standing beside a cleared bankAerial view of the river corridor winding through the villageSmall tour boat on a cleared stretch of the riverMown riverside lawn with a small building and mountains in the distance

Cutting, loading and clearing along the Klein River, and the open bank that follows.

More of our work

The Wandelpad →The Forgotten Ones →Mill Stream →Tree Nursery & Greening →

Interested in learning more about reed management? Email us.

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