Excerpts from a Press Release

WESSA 85th Anniversary Celebration honours Environmental Champions in the Western Cape

Cape Town, 19 August 2011

Thirteen outstanding individuals and groups were formally acknowledged by WESSA for their contribution to the South African environmental conservation and environmental education sector at a special ceremony, which took place on Thursday 18 August 2011 – Kelvin Cochrane – Dressing of the Princess Project at Princess Vlei
For his undaunted commitment to, and hard physical work in the Dressing of the Princess project. His remarkable and sustained effort to highlight the history and worth of the Princessvlei, his hours of labour on the banks of the vlei and at Bottom Road Sanctuary along with his unfailing ability to galvanize the community into action for the environment and against inappropriate development make him more than a deserving recipient of such an award.