16 Jun
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Fynbos Planting – 16 June 2015
A happy gang gathered along the Rondevlei path today and planted a hundred or so plants in the recently burnt area along the northern shore. These were mostly species being added to the diversity since the alien vegetation was cleared some 30 years ago. We put plants around the new Leopard Toad breeding pond and […]
16 Jun
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Change of plan for today…16th May
16 June 2015 – Beach Braai & Sand Castle Competition. This event has been cancelled due to the weather not coming to the party, It may be reinstated for next week end…, watch this space. There will be no braai down at the weir, no wood and no charcoal and sadly, no Volley Ball from 2pm. I will probably […]
15 Jun
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Fynbos Planting – 16 June 2015
Just a reminder that there will be fynbos planting at Rondevlei between 9:00 – 12:00 tomorrow. Despite the weather forecast of some rain the planting is going ahead. There is a bit of rain predicted but we will be able to shelter in the adjacent bird hide if it starts to pour. Our main objective […]
03 Jun
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Fynbos planting – 16 June
Hi All Where: Rondevlei main Gate When: 09:00 – 12:00 16 June The 16th June is the Western cape’s Arbour Day as it makes no sense to plant something in September when it is about to stop raining! With the recent ecological burn on the northern shore of Rondevlei we now have a […]
03 Jun
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CTEET STUDENT SEEKING A SHARED ACCOMODATION
Two third year, female Nature Conservation students based at Cape Town Environmental Education Trust (CTEET) are looking for accommodation. They need accommodation as soon as possible and will be staying till the month end of November when their experiential year with CTEET is done. Please contact Abongile Madyolo or Zoliswa Magwentshu on the following details. […]
29 May
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Recycling Zeekoevlei style
Good news indeed ! Now all post consumer (that means after you have bought and used it) Polystyrene (rigid as in yoghurt containers and expanded as in “take away food boxes and veggie trays”) are now readily recyclable irrespective of colour in South Africa. Please people take ALL your mixed recyclables (they can be ALL mixed as long […]
28 May
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Lesser Flamingos at Zeekoevlei
During this draw down there are a few Lesser Flamingos in Zeekoevlei. These birds are less common in Cape Town and the majority of flamingos that we see are Greater Flamingos. Lesser Flamingos are surface feeders, filtering small organisms from the top of the water column. Greater Flamingos on the other hand filter algae and […]
21 May
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Xenophobia Zeekoevlei style
Whilst the drawdown is on we are working at clearing the Commelina Bengalensis – the trailing invasive little plant, otherwise known by some as the wandering Jew – along the shoreline of Van Blommestein Park between CTEET and the patch known as Nile Bank. Chancey Bisweck is there on Thursdays and would love any assistance. […]
07 May
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Some up-coming events for your diary :
16 June 2015 – Beach Braai & Sand Castle Competition. Great fun for the whole family! FoZR will ensure that there are sufficient safe braai spots down at the weir. Just bring your meat and refreshments and join in on the fun. FoZR will kindly sponsor the wood and charcoal. From 12pm, Volley Ball from […]
04 May
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