From the field

Trail Notes

Stories from the ground — our custodians, our partners, and the work of keeping South Africa’s natural spaces clean. One piece at a time.

Latest 27 May 2026

A Tip in the Right Direction: Protect our Paths x StreetWallet

Rolling out digital tipping for custodians across Cape Town's beaches, forests and trailheads — no bank account or smartphone data needed. Read the story →
23 Mar 2026

Protect our Paths: Products With a Purpose

Our first-ever product collection — simple, practical pieces designed to move with you through our natural playgrounds. Read more → 14 Jan 2026

Custodian Spotlight: David Beckett

Over 1,700kg of litter collected from Hout Bay Beach, and an eight-year commitment that started with a single cleanup in 2017. Read more → 15 Dec 2025

Sustainable Cedar: A Journey Into the Heart of the Cederberg

Meeting Dawie, the force behind an NPC on a mission to save, protect and repopulate the critically endangered Clanwilliam cedar. Read more → 27 Nov 2025

Protect our Paths X SANParks

PoP is partnering with SANParks to bring our Custodians into Table Mountain National Park and some of the country's most treasured public... Read more →