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Field Trips and Courses - 2000Field Trips and Courses for 4th Quarter 2000Western Cape The weekday trips will comprise roadside spot-checks, meeting at 07h00 outside the Kirstenbosch bottom gate and returning well after 18h00. For more information and to facilitate booking, please contact the Office. September
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Swaziland: Regional Co-ordinator: Linda Dobson at Environmental Consultancy Services Tel +268 404 4789 or Fax +268 604 4776 or linda@africaonline.co.sz.
The Protea Atlas Project outings will be incorporated into the Swaziland Tree Atlas outings. The dates are set for the second weekend of each month. The Tree Atlas will be using eighth-degree squares and will run for 3-4 years. Gauteng: For details of outings and more, contact Reuben Heydenrych on (012) 348 3078 (H) or (012) 549-5949 (W) or (012) 549-2483 (Fax) or reubenh@lantic.net
Eastern Cape: For details of outings and more contact Libby McGill (041) 522 186 or seabird@global.co.za. Natal Kokstad: For details of outings and more contact Sue Rivett (037) 727 3502 or rivet@scds.co.za Natal Lowlands: For details of outings and more contact Jean Senogles (031) 865 240. Natal Northern: For details of outings and more contact Hannie Low (03431) 250 721 or hanilo@intekom.co.za
Southern Cape:For details of outings and more contact Frances Doering doering@netactive.co.za Field Trips and Courses for 3rd Quarter 2000Western Cape The weekday trips will comprise roadside spot-checks, meeting at 07h00 outside the Kirstenbosch bottom gate and returning well after 18h00. For more information and to facilitate booking, please contact the Office. July
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Coming Soon: 11-14 October: George Flower Show. Swaziland: Regional Co-ordinator: Linda Dobson at Environmental Consultancy Services Tel +268 404 4789 or Fax +268 604 4776 or linda@africaonline.co.sz.
The Protea Atlas Project outings will be incorporated into the Swaziland Tree Atlas outings. The dates are set for the second weekend of each month. The Tree Atlas will be using eighth-degree squares and will run for 3-4 years. Gauteng: For details of outings and more, contact Reuben Heydenrych on (012) 348 3078 (H) or (012) 542-2330 (W) or (012) 542-1707 (Fax) or reubenh@lantic.net
Eastern Cape: For details of outings and more contact Libby McGill (041) 522 186 or seabird@global.co.za. Natal Kokstad: For details of outings and more contact Sue Rivett (037) 727 3502. Natal Lowlands: For details of outings and more contact Jean Senogles (031) 865 240. Natal Northern Drakensberg: For details of outings and more contact Hannie Low (03431) 250 721. Southern Cape:For details of outings and more contact Frances Doering doering@netactive.co.za. Field Trips and Courses for 2nd Quarter 2000Western Cape The weekday trips will comprise roadside spot-checks, meeting at 07h00 outside the Kirstenbosch bottom gate and returning well after 18h00. For more information and to facilitate booking, please contact the Office. April Wed. 12: Northern Riviersonderend Foothills. To look at Macgregor Pincushion - Ls harpoganatum. Also to follow up on our range extensions for Gum-leaf Conebush - Ld eucalyptifolium. 27-01 April/May: KoueBokkeveld in the Jonkershoek-Cederberg and Sneekop-Skurweberg (2071 m) and Swartruggens. Species uncertain as no one has atlassed here yet, but Gideonskop Conebush - Ld bonum is 5km to the west, Pr pendula/ Swartruggens Vexator - Ve amoena 5km to the east and Pr sscl up at the top. Opportunities for walks, flat and steep, roadside atlassing and 4X4-ing. Take your pick. Be there. Book early to secure your place. May 05-22: Eastern Cape Road Show primarily exploring the Klein Winterhoek/Suurberg north of Kirkwood and Grahamstown areas from Alicedale to Port Alfred. Contact the office for details. Wed 24: Napier to Bredasdorp north and south sides. Following up some local clues and filling in distributional and seasonal gaps for Bashful Sugarbush - Pr pudens, Ld laxum, Elim Conebush - Ld elimense and Ld coriaceum. Weekend 27-28: Protea Identification Course. Kirstenbosch Research Centre. 08h30 for 09h00 till 16h30. Learn how easy it is to identify those Sugarbushes, Spiderbushes, Conebushes and Pincushions. Course dependent on at least 20 participants, so enroll your friends. Special rebates for those wanting to redo the course. June Wed 7: South slopes Riviersonderend and Donkerhoek looking at So alopecuroides and following up some queries on Needle-leaf Pincushion - Ls lineare, and other species. Weekend 16-19: Still Bay. Atlassing 4X4 in the normally unreachable areas of Wankoe and Canca looking for Lanceleaf Sugarbush - Pr lanceolata, Mossel Bay Pincushion - Ls praecox, Broadleaf Featherbush - Au umbellata and the rare Albertinia Pincushion - Ls muirii. Thu 22: Redelinghuys to Lamberts Bay. To find out more about Ld brunoides flumenlupinum and obtain seasonal data for the Sandveld. Field Trips and Courses for 1st Quarter 2000Western Cape The weekday trips will comprise either short walks or roadside spot-checks, meeting at 07h00 outside the Kirstenbosch bottom gate and returning well after 18h00 depending on participant's needs. For more information and to facilitate booking, please contact Val Charlton at (021) 7611425 or fax (021) 7976903 or e-mail charlton@nbict.nbi.ac.za Walks for new atlassers who need help can be arranged on an ad hoc basis. Please contact Val Charlton. January Sat. 8 or Sun. 9: Salmonsdam Nature Reserve Tony will take walks in the area. Please book before 6 January. Of interest: Clandestine Spiderhead - Se rebeloi, Marsh Pagoda - Mi hirtus and other species in the Akkedisberg Range. Following up on some interesting queries regarding Serruria. Wed. 19: Pringle Bay a beginners walk to train new recruits by Val. February Thu. 3 Cape Point - meet at Klaasjagersberg entrance at 07h55. Bring full Atlas kit. Book at office prior to 3 February 2000. 7-21 Swaziland/KwaZulu-Natal Road Show - Val will be recruiting in the KwaZulu-Natal area. Please join her or meet her there if you are interested. The current plan, which is subject to change, is: 11/2/2000 (Friday) - Arrive Malalotja in the afternoon. Wed 9: Hopefield to Redelinghuys, including the Piketberg and Aurora. Mainly to fill a major monthly gap, but also to see Redelinghuis Pincushion - Ls arenarium, Hopefield Conebush - Ld foedum / Ivory Conebush - Ld procerum and various Serruria species. If hot, we will head for altitude. Departure time 06h00. Fri. 11: Langeberg & Naudesberg up to the plateau looking for Cederberg Pincushion - Ls spathulatum and Droopy Conebush - Ld cordatum. Spectacular views of the Koo and Robertson valleys. Thur. 24: Riviersonderend north side east of McGregor to get more data on McGregor Pincushion - Ls harpoganatum and the eastern end of the mountains. March Wed 1: Porterville and surrounds. Filling in a quarterly gap in the Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area, specifically Visgat Conebush - Ld diemontianum, Se reflexa, confragosa, Sp tulbaghensis and Tulbagh Clusterhead - So scabridus. Thur. 9: Hex River Valley filling in a major blank on our maps spectacular scenery: southernmost Green-Flower Sunbush - Ld loranthifolium and perhaps some of the endemics. Much of the area burned recently. Wed 18-19: We will be manning the stall at the Kirstenbosch Garden Fair. Please come along and get your plants for 2000. A good selection of popular proteas will be available, as well as many of the new cultivars. Fri-Tue 18-21: Touwsrivier. We will be concentrating on the mountains to the south and east of Touwsrivier, looking for range extensions to Ld cadens, Largeleaf Sugarbush - Pr convexa, and Laingsburg Conebush - Ld osbornei. Some easy and some hard walks take your pick. Wed. 29: Gansbaai - Hagelkraal to look at the limestone endemics and their interface with the sandstones. Sp ericoides and Silveredge Pincushion - Ls patersonii highlights. Swaziland: Regional Co-ordinator: Linda Dobson at Environmental Consultancy Services Tel +268 404 4789 or Fax +268 604 4776 or linda@africaonline.co.sz. 15-16 Jan: Bob Forester Farm 12-13 Feb: Ponds Farm Siteki/Jilobi Forest 11-12 Mar: Mahamba Gorge 8-9 Apr: Wildsdale Farm 13-14 May: Sinceni Mountains 10-11 Jun: Shewula 8-9 Jul: Phoponyane (Rod de Vletters Farm) 12-13 Aug: Usuthu Gorge 9-10 Sep: Gebeni Rosy Roques 7-8 Oct: Mnyame Valley Oribi Ranch (Lubombos) 11-12 Nov: Barberton/Bulembu (Bearded Man) 9-10 Dec: Malolotja Mgwisa Forest The Protea Atlas Project outings will be incorporated into the Swaziland Tree Atlas outings. The dates are set for the second weekend of each month. The Tree Atlas will be using eighth-degree squares and will run for 3-4 years. Gauteng: For details of outings and more, contact Reuben Heydenrych on (012) 348 3078 (H) or (012) 542-2330 (W) or (012) 542-1707 (Fax) or reubenh@lantic.net 20 Mar: Smuts koppie, Irene. Morning outing.. Meet at Smuts House at 08:30. No entrance fees. 2 Apr: Kromdraai Conservancy (North of Krugersdorp). One of the few remaining places in Gauteng with healthy populations of the Silver Sugarbush - Protea roupelliae. 8-9 Apr: Waterberg (Marakele National Park and/or Lapalala). To be confirmed. Volunteers needed to help give training to field rangers. 27-28 May: Wakkerstroom. KwaMandlangampisi Peak northeast of Wakkerstroom. Waterlily Sugarbush - Protea subvestita has been found here, but we are still looking for Dainty Sugarbush - Protea parvula, a tiny creeping species. 3-4 Jun: Blyderivierspoort Nature Reserve. See the rare Escarpment Pincushion - Leucospermum saxosum. To be led by the walking botanical encyclopaedia, Mervyn Lotter of the Mpumalanga Parks Board. Maximum 10 people. 16-18 Jun: Tzaneen / Wolkberg area 16-17 Jul: Mogoto Dam in the Waterberg, near Zebediela. 12-13 Aug: Botshabelo Nature Reserve, Middelburg 23-25 Sep: Paris Dam, Northern KwaZulu-Natal. 15 Oct: Groenkloof Nature Reserve, Pretoria 11-12 Nov: Pilanesberg National Park Eastern Cape: For details of outings and more contact Libby McGill (041) 522 186 or seabird@global.co.za Natal Kokstad: For details of outings and more contact Sue Rivett (037) 727 3502. Natal Lowlands: For details of outings and more contact Jean Senogles (031) 865 240. Natal Northern Drakensberg: For details of outings and more contact Hannie Low (03431) 250 721. Southern Cape: For details of outings and more contact Dave Jones (044) 343 1407 or dcjones@knysna.lia.net Back Protea Atlas Project |