About
Parc Reserves
Established in 2023, PARC Reserves is a registered non-profit organisation (270-363 NPO) and is recognized as an important stakeholder by South Africa’s Department of Fisheries, Forestry and the Environment.
Non-Profit
Organisation
The Association is a non-profit organisation established for the following public benefit objectives:
Objective 1
To promote the responsible management, conservation and protection of all species and sub-species of rhinoceros (“rhino”) indigenous to South Africa by supporting and advancing the interests of its members as custodians of rhino on private property;
Objective 2
To represent and promote the interests of private properties where the primary land use is focused on eco-tourism and biodiversity conservation and where ecologically significant populations of rhino are free ranging in natural habitat;
Objective 3
To lead, facilitate and coordinate collaborative initiatives, communicate and advance new and innovative solutions, and act as a catalyst for best practice and lessons learned with specific focus on;
- Biological and biodiversity management, to conserve genetic diversity and ensure that populations are stable or increasing.
- The combatting of rhino poaching through protection and security efforts.
- Research and support
Objective 4
To influence the formulation of applicable and feasible policy and legislative frameworks, and to foster and encourage constructive political support for rhino conservation and protection, by engaging with relevant governmental and/or non-governmental organisations as and when required;
Objective 5
To facilitate, articulate, demonstrate and have recognised the contribution of member reserves to intrinsic social economic benefit, improved livelihoods and empowerment of local people;
Objective 6
To explore and develop sustainable mechanisms and structures to adequately fund, incentivise and benefit private rhino conservation efforts; and
Objective 7
To provide a platform to communicate and promote the efforts and contribution of private reserves committed to and ensuring the conservation of rhinos.