SNARE Aware shares its 2022 achievements with a review of snare removals, education and awareness programmes as well as outreach and assistance initiatives.
The non-profit organisation consists of a group of locals who share a passion for wildlife. They walk our greenbelts and retrieve snares set up by poachers.
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“The year 2022 was another busy year for the volunteer Snare Aware team, and while our to-do list is always full and there’s always somewhere else needing help, we are proud of our achievements. We are looking forward to another productive and rewarding year doing what we love. Roll on 2023,” said a member whose identity cannot be disclosed due to safety concerns.
Snare removal:
A total of 261 snares were removed during 58 clean sweeps. The hotspots were Bonamanzi (59 snares), Karridene (50), Valley View Road (30), Monteseel (29) and Alverstone (27).
Snare Aware noted an 80% decrease in snares found in the hotspots since 2021. To date, members have removed 1 195 snares.
Education and awareness:
Snare Aware reached 106 700 people via social media posts and had 17 stories placed in newspapers. Members hosted 10 training workshops with conservancies, reserves and anti-poaching units, as well as four awareness presentations to schools, non-profit organisations and other organisations.
Outreach and assistance:
The organisation assisted six conservancies and four game reserves and trained three anti-poaching units in snare identification and removal, as well as countless private properties and public. Members also swept greenbelts.
For more information, visit their Facebook page: Snare Aware.
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