Awards

For "Oceans and Waterways", the Friends of the Liesbeek's Liesbeek Maintenance Project received a 2020 Greening the Future Award

For "safeguarding the quality of water", Nicholas Fordyce, Friends of the Liesbeek chairperson, received a 2021 Greening the Future Award

For "safeguarding the quality of water", Sabelo Memani, Liesbeek Maintenance Project Manager, received a 2022 Greening the Future Award

For "safeguarding the quality of water", Professor Kevin Winter, Friends of the Liesbeek Executive Committee member, received a 2021 Greening the Future Award

Presented in recognition of their continuous efforts in rehabilitating and restoring the river’s ecological functioning, managing and controlling alien invasive species and the restoration of indigenous vegetation.

The Friends of the Liesbeek received the Bronze Award for the Eco-Community Award which recognises a community that has acted collectively and effectively to protect, preserve, or restore the Earth's biodiversity, eco-systems, or natural resources.

The Friends of the Liesbeek received a Silver Award in the Water Conservation category for preserving or restoring water quality or achieves significant savings of water resources