Society information

Co-published with NISC in association with BirdLife South Africa.

BirdLife South Africa was founded in 1905 as the South African
Ornithologists' Union. It is the only dedicated bird conservation
organisation in South Africa, and part of a global network of more
than 120 BirdLife Partners who work together to conserve the world’s
birds.

The vision of BirdLife South Africa is to see a country and region
where nature and people live in greater harmony, more equitably and
sustainably. BirdLife South Africa’s mission is to strive to conserve
birds, their habitats and biodiversity through scientifically-based
programmes, through supporting the sustainable and equitable use of
natural resources and by encouraging people to enjoy and value nature.

BirdLife South Africa produces a scientific journal, Ostrich, and a
magazine, African Birdlife. Ostrich is Africa’s foremost
ornithological journal, with the first issue being published in 1930.

BirdLife South Africa is a membership-based organisation, with the
members deriving several benefits, including receiving six issues per
annum of African Birdlife magazine.

For more information about BirdLife South Africa, please visit

www.birdlife.org.za or email [email protected]