OUR TEAM AND PARTNERS
WHAT INSPIRED US TO START WILD RESTORATION?
Rupert and Michelle are both passionate about the environment and finding a new ways for people to be in a restorative relationship with nature.
RUPERT BARNARD
Social entrepreneur and chainsaw operator. Partnership facilitator and trail runner. Greyton resident. Rupert is also an economic development specialist and renewable energy project developer.
MICHELLE DE BRUYN
Long time tree hugger and plant lover. Michelle has a deep commitment to nature restoration and is learning every day about how we can reconnect and be a better ally to nature. She has extensive experience in stakeholder management and partnership building.
Our clearing team from the local community:
Our volunteers
We now have a pool of over 150 volunteers who join us on our hacks, in collaboration with Greyton Conservation Society. To become a member, click on the link below.
OUR PARTNERS
Working closely together around alien clearing and biodiversity restoration on the Greyton Sandpit and Mountains
Collaborating around environment education and nature immersion for children
Working together to ensure the most effective alien clearing and restoration, in particular for Renosterveld
Partnering on our wild trail running events
Supporting us in the development of alien clearing network for local and community action groups
To Be Wild and Rewild the Greyton Mountains
Clearing aliens on their farm and providing wood chips for small businesses