Praise for wineries' conservation efforts
2007-06-21
EVERY year the Franschhoek Conservation Trust makes awards to individuals or organisations in acknowledgement of an activity, development or initiative which in its opinion has promoted the conservation and sustainability of the cultural and natural landscape within the Franschhoek Valley.
In making the 2007 Awards, Susan Parker Johnston, chairperson of the Franschhoek Conservation Trust, praised four local wineries which are accredited under the Biodiversity and Wine Initiative for actively embracing conservation initiatives and for their vision and commitment.
“The Trust recognises GlenWood, Haute Espoir and La Motte for their marked respect for, and responsibility towards the Valley’s sense of place as well as to the individuals that tend the cultural landscape.”
This year the Trust Awards celebrated GlenWood for removal of alien vegetation and rehabilitation of streams, re-establishing indigenous flora and encouraging pond wildlife.
They were also praised for sustainable labour relations and nurturing initiatives that encourage its employees to respect and value the natural and cultural landscape.
Haute Espoir is also pursuing the removal of all alien vegetation, reintroducing endemic fynbos seedlings, planting trees, preventing erosion and promoting the conservation of natural resources through the “Franschhoek Mountain Conservancy” in collaboration with other landowners.
La Motte has protected and enhanced some of the Valley’s critical vistas with sympathetic preservation and re-use of worker’s cottage.
They have established flower cultivation (including the disa) and organic cultivation of oil-producing plants and taken steps to preserve the fynbos on the Wemmershoek Mountains.
La Motte has also obtained EUROGAP certification for implementation of environmentally friendly production standards and committed itself to fair treatment of its employees by membership of the Wine Industry Ethical Trading Association.
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