We regenerate indigenous plants, restore ecosystems, and grow community-owned green economies — beginning right here in the Garden Route, South Africa.
About Wild & Wise Earth Trust
Vision: Ecological balance and cultural connection restored—where regeneration becomes a way of living, and the Garden Route stands as a flagship for climate resilience in Africa.
Mission: Revive degraded land and biodiversity through indigenous cultivation, community training, and circular enterprise—so people and place thrive together.
Why Fynbos Matters
The Most Endangered of the World’s 6 Floral Kingdoms
The Fynbos covers just 0.5% of Africa’s landmass, yet holds:
• ~9,500 plant species — 70% found nowhere else
• 1,700+ threatened with extinction
• 44% of species have already been lost in some regions
Ecological Superpowers
• Stores carbon in deep root systems
• Protects drinking water for 4.5 million people
• Fire-adapted ecosystems that depend on correct cycles
• Keystone for pollinators, birds, and mammals
The Problem
Invasive species remove up to 30% of local water.
Urbanisation and agriculture fragment habitats.
Biodiversity collapse weakens resilience to fire and drought.
Our Hub & Spoke Model
A central Hub (nursery, tea garden, distillery, training) supplies multiple Spokes (community-run restoration, waterways, sustainable harvest) — a loop that links ecology, culture, and livelihoods.
Indigenous Nurseries & Seed Banks
Training youth and communities to grow native plants, preserving genetic diversity and building local enterprise.
Fire-Wise Fynbos Restoration
Replanting and managing fynbos corridors to reduce fire risk and protect biodiversity.
Community-Owned
Bio-Economy
Transforming fynbos into oils, teas, and eco-products that fund regeneration and support livelihoods.
Cultural Knowledge Protection
Working with healers, elders, and traditional custodians to safeguard indigenous wisdom.
Youth Green Skills & Education
Building the next generation of ecological stewards through schools, training, and mentorship.
Our 2035 Vision
1mil+
plants returned to the land
700
hectares under restoration
500
green livihoods created
4
regional hubs with each 3 - 6 spokes