Awareness & Action
Custodians can’t do it alone. This is the other half of our work: events and initiatives that inspire care for our shared natural spaces.
An idea, into a campaign, into a movement.
Protect our Paths started with a call to conserve the natural playgrounds we love and enjoy. We go to nature to ground ourselves, to recharge, and simply because we love it, and picking up one piece of litter is a small way to care for it in return.
So alongside the custodian programme, we design on-the-ground and in-person campaigns, educational initiatives and community experiences that inspire lasting behavioural change. We educate communities on the impact of pollution, encourage proper waste disposal, and empower everyone to become a custodian of their own favourite space.
Through our events and campaigns, we bring people together around a shared purpose — creating opportunities for collective action and reminding us that small acts of care can contribute to something far bigger than ourselves. One piece at a time.
Join us. One piece at a time.
Come to a clean-up, run a trail with us, or simply pick up one piece of litter on your next hike or morning dip. Grab a Trail Mate or a Protect our Paths Tee while you’re at it - each one sold helps support our work.
Where you’ll find us
Everything we’ve done, and everything still to do — clean-ups, run events, community days, and awareness campaigns.
Deli2Sea 2026
After a two-year hiatus, Deli2Sea is back — a 15.5km run from Chardonnay Deli Constantia to Chardonnay Deli Kalk Bay. Created with Sealand and Chardonnay Deli in support of Protect our Paths and Guardians of the Deep, the day brings together runners, ocean lovers and local businesses to raise funds for mountain, coastal and marine conservation. And remember: IT’S NOT A RACE. IT’S A MOVEMENT.
Get your ticket →Footprints for the Future
A morning of movement, community and giving back with the Hout Bay Leopards and Pura Soda. Participants chose a 5km hike, 6km trail trot or 8km trail run, before a community beach clean-up at Hout Bay Beach. Funds raised went to Sentinel Ocean Alliance’s youth programmes.
Yoga For The Planet
An environmental and movement experience designed to care for both our bodies and the planet — mindful movement, hands-on environmental action and conscious creativity. All proceeds went directly to Protect our Paths and the custodians who care for Cape Town’s natural spaces.
Milnerton Beach Clean Up
We joined Sealand, Guardians of the Deep, Prescient Freedom Paddle and SANParks to clean up Milnerton Beach ahead of the Prescient Freedom Paddle — removing litter before it entered our oceans, and educating the youth and public on marine protection.
World Oceans Day
A collaborative beach clean up alongside Sentinel Ocean Alliance, Sealand, Parley and a number of other like-minded environmental organisations and brands. A great day out with a caring community of planet protectors and ocean warriors. Bringing together over 200 people for an awesome morning down at Kalk Bay.
Refreshi x The President Hotel x Sealand
Making it easy for people to pay forward surplus food to the custodians who care for Cape Town’s beaches, mountains and public spaces. Thanks to the community, all 12 custodians received a Refreshi food bag — diverting good food from landfill while supporting those protecting our natural spaces.
Vida x Sealand — Make your coffee count
R6.70 donated to Protect our Paths for every purchase of R67 or more via the Vida App, at stores across South Africa. A simple yet powerful way for customers to make their coffee count. One piece — or in this case, one coffee — at a time.
Pick up litter. Every piece counts.
The simplest, easiest and cheapest way to support us is the one we advocate for. Next time you’re on a trail run, hike or morning dip, take the time to pick up one piece of litter. And if you’d like to join a community of people who share that mission, come along to one of our events.
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