List of nature reserves in eThekwini

This is a list of nature reserves in eThekwini, South Africa (better known as Durban). They are managed by several organizations, including the eThekwini Municipality, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Msinsi Holdings, the National Ports Authority, and the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA).

eThekwini Municipality

The following reserves and parks are managed by the eThekwini Municipality, with some forming part of the Durban Metropolitan Open Space System (D'MOSS):^[1]^[2]

Central region

West region

Alverstone Wildlife Park
Alfred Park
Giba Gorge Nature Reserve
Iphithi Nature Reserve (in partnership with Gillits Conservancy)
Madwala Wildlife Sanctuary
Mariannwood
New Germany Nature Reserve
Palmiet Nature Reserve
Paradise Valley
Roosfontein
Springside
St Helier Dam

South region

North region

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, the provincial conservation authority in KwaZulu-Natal province, manages the following nature reserves within the bounds of the eThekwini Municipality:

Msinsi Holdings

Msinsi Holdings, a subsidiary of water utility Umgeni Water, manages the following resource reserves in eThekwini:^[3]

National Ports Authority

The National Ports Authority of South Africa manages the following nature reserve:^[2]

Bayhead Natural Heritage Site

WESSA

WESSA (the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa), manages the following reserves, in some cases in partnership with other organisations:^[2]

Clive Cheeseman Nature Reserve
Empisini Nature Reserve
Glenholme Nature Reserve (in partnership with the SPCA)
Hawaan Forest Nature Reserve (in partnership with Tongaat-Hulett)
Msinsi Nature Reserve (in partnership with the University of KwaZulu-Natal)

References

^ "Parks and Nature Reserves". www.durban.gov.za. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c LAB Biodiversity Report. Durban, South Africa: EThekwini Municipality. 2007.
^ "ABOUT - Msinsi Resorts and Game Reserves". Retrieved 7 July 2016.

[1] "Parks and Nature Reserves". www.durban.gov.za. Retrieved 7 July 2016.

[:0-2] LAB Biodiversity Report. Durban, South Africa: EThekwini Municipality. 2007.

[3] "ABOUT - Msinsi Resorts and Game Reserves". Retrieved 7 July 2016.

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v t e Nature Reserves in eThekwini
eThekwini Municipality D'MOSS	Alverstone Wildlife Park Alfred Park Nature Reserve Burman Bush Nature Reserve Danville Park Durban Botanic Gardens Giba Gorge Nature Reserve Ilanda Wilds Illovo Estuary Iphithi Nature Reserve Madwala Wildlife Sanctuary Mariannwood New Germany Nature Reserve Paradise Valley Nature Reserve Palmiet Nature Reserve Pigeon Valley Park Roosfontein Nature Reserve Seaton Park Silverglen Nature Reserve Springside Nature Reserve St Helier Dam Amanzimtoti Bird Sanctuary Umgeni River Bird Park Virginia Bush Nature Reserve
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife	Beachwood Mangrove Nature Reserve Bluff Nature Reserve Kenneth Stainbank Nature Reserve Krantzkloof Nature Reserve North Park Nature Reserve Umhlanga Lagoon Nature Reserve
Privately Managed	Bayhead Natural Heritage Site Clive Cheesman Nature Reserve Empisini Nature Reserve Glenholme Nature Reserve Hawaan Forest Hazelmere Dam Inanda Dam Msinsi Nature Reserve Msinsi Community Conservancy Shongweni Dam Umbogavango Nature Reserve