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10 Mar
Posted by Neil Major in Environment | Comments
Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area Search and Rescue / Chameleon walk
Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area will be hosting a ‘Search and rescue / Chameleon walk’ in preparation for the ecological burn. Date: Thursday, 13 March 2014 Venue: Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area (Meet at Wetton road gate) Time: 19:30 – 21:00 What to bring: Closed walking shoes and a strong torch RSVP: Please note there is limited space […]
26 Feb
Posted by MoonDance in Environment | Comments
Owlet Neighbors
24 Feb
Posted by Neil Major in Environment | Comments
the Big Bat Catch
The bat experts will be catching bats at ZEEP (opposite the guard hut) on Wednesday night from 7pm. They will be using mist nets for the job, so come along and get a close-up view of these fascinating creatures. Maybe we will find out the role of bats in midge (miggie) control. It promises to […]
23 Jan
Posted by Tracy Gibbs in Environment | 6 comments
Waterbird Ringing at Rondevlei
African Spoonbill chick about to be ringed. Cattle Egret chick on nest. Glossy Ibis chick on nest. Notice the egg about to hatch and the use of a chip packet as building material. Glossy Ibis chick which look nothing like the adults. Glossy Ibis chick showing metal and colour rings. Water birds […]
23 Jan
Posted by Tracy Gibbs in Environment | 1 comment
Black-crowned Night Heron chick on nest
Black-crowned Night Heron chick on nest. A Black-crowned Night Heron chick at a recent water bird ringing exercise at Rondevlei.
26 Nov
Posted by MoonDance in Environment | 1 comment
Nature Reserve Update
Dear Sir/Madam, It has come to our attention that your organisation/website has information posted about one or more of the City of Cape Town nature reserves and/or partner sites. Please kindly update the information that has changed over the past year. Various nature reserves have now been formally declared. Reserve name: False Bay Nature Reserve Reserve […]
30 Oct
Posted by MoonDance in Environment | Comments
Reverend John Oliver is recognised posthumously for his environmental work.
by Mea Lashbrooke 27.10.13 Reverend John Oliver, well-known champion of Princess Vlei and many other envrionmental and social causes, was recognised for his remarkable contribution to our planet by the Western Cape Branch of the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) on Saturday. The ceremony, attended by enthusiastic and committed earth keepers, was […]
19 Sep
Posted by MoonDance in Environment | 3 comments
Poo on your doorstep
Alert! – Please watch this – we are going to need public help Current license says … They are trying to pass this under our noses…. Land disposal of wet sludge has been practiced in the past. Since the sludge pelletization plant has been commissioned, the drying beds are used as a first backup […]
06 Sep
Posted by Neil Major in Environment | 1 comment
REMINDER – Frog outing with Dalton this evening
Adventurous frog outing and informal talk by Dalton. All welcome. Place: Van Bloemenstein Park parking lot Date: Fri 06 Sept Time: around 18:30 – 20:00 Bring: torch, wellies, spoon and cup for soup
02 Sep
Posted by Neil Major in Environment | Comments
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