RENOWNED for its innovation and dynamic forward thinking, Creation Wines in the Walker Bay wine region of South Africa has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence as WWF Conservation Champions. According to co-owner Carolyn Martin, the Creation team is committed to working alongside nature, protecting their natural heritage and preserving the riches for future generations.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was founded in 1961 in Switzerland, with the signing of the Morges Manifesto by 16 leading global conservationists. The manifesto stated that while the expertise to protect the world environment existed, the financial support to achieve this protection did not. The intention was to bring support, both financially and in terms of awareness, to worldwide conservation efforts. Since then the WWF has become one of the most recognisable organisations, worldwide.
“It is a great truth that sustainability requires innovation, and at Creation we applaud the vision of conservation pioneers such as Dr Rupert. To stay at the forefront, we are constantly implementing new ways of maintaining the precious ecological balance on our farm,” says Carolyn. These include armies of wasps and ladybirds as well as owl and bat houses in the vineyards as a natural approach to controlling pests and rodents.