Get Involved
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world;
indeed it’s the only thing that ever has
– Margaret Mead –
Meet the Team
Did you know that the definition of an ‘environmental activist’ is no more than a responsible person with a conscience who works towards protecting the natural environment from destruction or pollution.
Become one!
See what interests you …. where your skills could help … how you can join in …
Look over what we do & who we are
Portfolios
CHAIRPERSON
Lead the mission and activities of the organisation.
Manage stakeholder support relationships, and respond to public requests for action
Clare Burgess
VICE CHAIR
Maintain strategic oversight and promote organisational development.
Encourage operational efficiency, foster innovation and integrity
Hugh Tyrrell
TREASURER
Monitor, manage and review the financial position in line with good governance policies as well as prudent fiduciary principles
Henk Egberink
SECRETARY
Undertake the administrative duties.
Co-ordinate meetings. Keep members connected, informed,
up to date, and on their toes
Angela Wain
ADVOCACY & LEGAL MATTERS
Counsel TreeKeepers
in rightful policy and protocol matters,
as well as advise on judicial issues
and legal proprieties
Eleonore van der Horst
OUTREACH & EDUCATION
Substantiate and disseminate information in the public domain
Paddy Attwell
Advance environmental literacy & stewardship
Lucy Schnell
Alison Coutras
FUND RAISING & ENGAGEMENT
Develop and sustain partnerships between public and private sectors
Generate income to finance the society’s projects
Alan Cameron
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
Populate sites with relevant news, on-the-button topics and hot-spot issues to generate public interest & involvement
Milly Wain
Gail Brown
Heleen Louw
RESOURCE & WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
Generate informative material and resources for the website, as well as for independent publications, such as TreeKeepers Tips / Guides /
Advice Manuals
Marion Ellis
Volunteer your Time / Talents
JOIN IN
Meetings happen on the last Wednesday of every second month at 12.30 in the Newlands Forest Nursery
Stay engaged
Sign up for Newsletters
Follow us on Facebook
Track topical issues
VOLUNTEER
There are countless ways to share you skills. You could be an armchair activist or a keyboard warrior …
How about becoming a stand-up public persuader or an educator activist?
LEND A HAND
Look over the Portfolios to see what we do – and how you can get involved / help out / make a difference
All participation helps ”change the world” in unexpected ways
Join in
TAKE PART
Engage with the
Tree Mapping project
Get involved with the ”Significant Trees” intiative
Nominate ”Champion Trees” via DEFF
Make a Donation
Help safeguard the future of TreeKeepers as a custodian of our city’s climate resiliency and green landscape
Membership fees are R250 a year
Treekeepers-Cape Town: Standard Bank, Claremont. Account No: 076299082 Branch Code: 025109
When you fill in the form below, just indicate that your payment is for 2023 Subscription
TreeKeepers is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO) Reg No. 242-105,
and public benefit organisation (PBO) Ref No. 930071814
Your donations are tax deductible
We’ll gladly issue tax donation receipts for your contributions
Your financial support helps us fulfill our mandate
to conserve urban forests which are vital environmental powerhouses.
Our advocacy activities intersect between the acts that protect the urban forest
and the City’s (limited) resources to implement these policies
Why not contact the treasurer directly to discuss how you can donate to TreeKeepers. Here are some options …
SUPPORT ADVOCACY WORK
GET INVOLVED AS A COMPANY
LEAVE A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL
FUND RESEARCH PROJECTS
DONATE USING OUR SNAPSCAN FACILITY
