The Birdathon, Local is lekker…
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Thanks from Rondevlei and Why we cut down the trees
Hi Community A while ago I put out a request for us for the community to donate old buckets to us for use on our new fenceline, We did receive one small donation (thanks!), however not enough buckets to cover all of our fence posts. We therefore used a different method, namely black plastic sheeting cut […]
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Found Pigeon
Does this bird belong to anyone? Found 15 March 2015, currently sharing a parrots cage, will be kept until Friday after which it will be given away…
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SPCA – CAPE TOWN FIRE
Cape of Good Hope SPCA CAPE TOWN FIRE UPDATE (17:00) We ask that the public help by either gathering materials for care for affected animals: Blankets, towels, cotton wool, pillow cases, sheets, water bowls, silbecor, bandages etc. These items can be dropped off with us or FOUR PAWS South Africa and we will ensure that […]
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BIRDATHON ****Save the Date***
****Save the Date***False Bay Nature Reserve Birdathon: Fun Walk and Festival***28th March 2015 ** 07h30 – 13h30.
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Control of Bulrushes
People – people! The vlei is particularly low as we have had hardly any rain, hot weather and high winds all leading to lots of evaporation which has successively reduced the water level further than it would normally be at this time of the year. All the exposed area has left the Typha Capensis high […]
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Brunsvigia orientalis
The Brunsvigia orientalis (Candelabra flower) are starting to bloom at Rondevlei; with several plants pushing up in various stages. These plants belong to the Amaryllidacae family and produce flowers before they have any leaves which only come later when winter rains arrive. These flowers are a sure sign of the onset of autumn. This flowering […]
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Alaska to The Amazon
Invitation to an A Rocha Earthkeepers Forum meeting, 28 February, Rondevlei Nature Reserve You are cordially invited to join A Rocha for talks on how Christians in Canada and Argentina are dealing (or should we say “responding to”) with major environmental challenges. Bishop Mark MacDonald is the Indigenous Bishop of the Anglican Church of Canada […]
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Bat Mist Netting
Hi All The weather is perfect and I will be erecting a mist net at the Zeekoevlei Environmental Centre on Peninsula Rd at 19:00 this evening. We are hoping to catch a bat(s) for identification purposes for the student conservation group that is presently at the education centre. We will be finished at 21:00 latest, […]
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Bat Boxes
The University of Stellenbosch is presently doing research on bats and is wanting to survey any bats that are presently staying in bat boxes at Zeekoevlei. To increase the sample size they will also install free bat boxes for any residents who may want them. There are a limited number; any one wanting a bat […]
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