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Bird Walk with Andy Featherstone

Bird Walk with Andy Featherstone:

  • When: 22 November at 06:00
  • What: Bird Walk with Andy Featherstone from Wits Bird Club. Lance Robinson (also very well known in birding circles) will also walk with us too also help new birders.
  • Fee: R40 is optional as a donation.

Do not miss this walk! It is always well attended by other birders that know the reserve and birds very well. Join us for a ‘Walk and Talk’ with some very special people that also share your love for the reserve and its birds. We will meet in the parking area.

Clean-Up in the Reserve:

When: 30th October 2015 from 06:00

What: The best walk of all along the Rademeyer spruit to remove all the street rubbish that land in the reserve. You can start with us at 06:00 (cool and calm) or join us at 08:00 it’s your choice. Kids are welcome as long as they have adult supervision. The water is mostly very shallow. We supply the yellow garbage bags.

For more info please contact us on info@moreletakloof.co.za or 082 927 4673

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Annual General Meeting 29 October 2015

Annual Yearly Meeting of the Friends of Moreletakloof will be held on the 29th October from 18:00 at Rademeyers Restaurant (main building) inside Moreletakloof Nature Reserve on Helios Street.

We would like to invite all the people that enjoy the Moreletakloof Reserve and regularly take lovely walks tojoin us on this special evening. We need people that care to help us with the running of the Friends group, as well as the planning to keep and safe guard this lovely reserve.

It is getting more and more important that the Community gets involved, else this green areas will become more threatened and unsafe and will be developed. Less people have the time or the finances to help us as Friends.

Please come with your ideas of how we can try and keep the reserve safe and well looked after. Nature Conservation will join us and be there to answer any questions you might have. There will be a cash bar available.

You are welcome to write to us at info@moreletakloof.co.za

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Clearing of Invader Plants – 24 September 2015

We have 14 students from Unisa that will join us on the 24th September from around 07:00 to cut/saw down the invader plants and trees like Bug weed, Lantana, Black Wattles and many other that we will identify.  Poison will be available to use on the stumps, to stop it from growing again.

If we all work together we can clear a big piece of the reserve and stop this invasion to spread further down into the reserve. This students we do this as part of the projects that they must do while they study. Join us as a group of friends or as a family and bring your own clippers (small or big), saws and if you have a chainsaw (with protective clothing and shoes). Remember something to eat and drink while we all enjoy working together to solve this
problem.

The group from Wildlands (sponsored by the Conservation Trust) have made a big difference along the Rademeyer spruit (32m on both sides), but there are still so many invader plants that needs to be contained and we will appreciate your help.

Please note: We will meet everybody at the corner of Verdi and Rutger Street in Moreletapark behind the guardhouse. We will open the gate into the reserve and work from there, and not the main gate.

You are welcome to make a donation to pay for a worker that have his own chain saw and protective clothing (from our area)

For more information contact Jeannie du Plessis 082 9274673 or info@moreletakloof.co.za

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Bird Ringing 18 September 2015

Ons het weer ʼn Voëlring sessie op die 18 de September vanaf 06:00 tot 12:00 aangebied deur Chris Sibert in die Moreletakloof Natuur Reservaat.

Hierdie voëlring word spesiaal aangebied veral vir persone met gestremdheid (dit word op versoek aangebied, maar almal is welkom). Julle is welkom om enige tyd die oggend in te val by sessie, maar vroeg oggend is die beste.

Parkeer in die reservaat parkeerarea en stap dan af met die teerpad tot by plek waar mens afdraai na die voëlskerm en toilet. Julle sal hul daar sien. Chris Sibert gee baie persoonlike aandag en sal vir elkeen die kans gee om presies te sien hoe dit gedoen word en hy sal ook baie interessante feite oordra oor die natuur.

Bring asseblief eie dink en eet goed en dalk n klein donasie vir Chris Sibert.

Dit is belangrik dat ons weet hoeveel mense dit gaan bywoon so kontak ons gerus op 082 9274673 of info@moreletakloof.co.za.

We will be hosting another birdringing session on the 18th of September from 06:00 – 12:00 in the morning. This session is specifically aimed at people living with disabilities (it is hosted on request) but anyone can join.

You are welcome to join in at any point of the morning, but earlier is always best.

After parking in the main parking lot, walk down the tarred road until you see the sign for the bird hide. You will spot the nets there.

We do need confirmation on how many people to expect, so please contact us on info@moreletakloof.co.za or call us on 082 927 4673 for info.

 

 

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Water and the Ecology of Trees 17 September 2015

Water en Ekologie van Bome

U word vriendelik uitgenooi uit na ‘n kort sessie van gratis lesings aangebied deur die Moreletaspruit
Forum en die Ekologie-bediening van die NG Gemeente Lynnwood, in samewerking met die Capital City Business Chamber (CCBC).
Datum: 17 September 2015 om 18:00 – 19:00
Waar: Koinonia-lokaal van die Lynnwood NG Kerk, Sussexlaan 439, Lynnwood, Pretoria.
Sprekers:

  • Izak van der Merwe van die Dendrologiese Vereniging van SA praat oor Twee uitsonderlike boomhabitatte in die Moreletaspruit Opvanggebied.
  • Leanne Coetzee ‘n watergehalte spesialis vertel meer van Kommerwekkende Nuwe Besoedelstowwe in Water (Emerging Contaminants in Water).

Om te bespreek of vir meer inligting skakel:

Anneli Kühn: anneli.kuhn@gmail.com – Sel: 083 750 2873 of
Peet Crous: peetcrous@gmail.com – Sel: 079 893 5572.

Water and the Ecology of Trees

You are cordially invited to a short session of Free Talks presented by the Moreletaspruit Forum and the
Ecology Ministry of the Dutch Reformed Congregation, Lynwood, in co-operation with the Capital City Business Chamber (CCBC)

Date: 17 September 2015 from 18:00 to 19:00
Venue: Koinonia Room of the Lynnwood Dutch Reformed Church, 439 Sussex Ave, Lynnwood, Pretoria.
Speakers:

  • Izak van der Merwe, of the Dendrological Society of South Africa, will give a talk on Two unique tree habitats in the Moreletaspruit Catchment.
  • Leanne Coetzee, a water scientist, will talk on Emerging Contaminants in Water.

To book or for more information contact:

Anneli Kühn at anneli.kuhn@gmail.com – Cell: 083 750 2873 or
Peet Crous on peetcrous@gmail.com – Cell: 079 893 5572

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Walk and Roll Challenge 5 September 2015

We will be hosting a Walk and Roll Challenge in the Moreletakloof Nature Reserve, Helios Street, Moreletapark on the 5th September 2015 from 09:00.

This challenge is open to all people with different abilities, making use of wheel chairs and also for persons that are blind. The route will include a tarred road as well as slightly off-road path ways, that can be used by people with wheel chairs. The full distance that will include a visit to our bird hide and rest deck with toilet, all fully accessible and then down to the dam of the reserve back to the parking area (4 km). We will have toilet facilities, at the beginning and on route.

There will be no cost, and families and helpers will be welcome to join us. We will have two water points on the route and lots of people that can assist you. Young kids are welcome to join with their parents.  Schools like Pathways regularly visit the reserve and the kids love to be out in then veld with the animals that can be seen all along the route. There will be spot prizes given out.

For more information contact Jeannie at info@moreletakloof.co.za 082 9274673 or visit Moreletakloof Nature Reserve on Facebook

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Bird Ringing morning – 1 August 2015

Voëlring oggend – 1 Augustus 2015 vanaf 06:30 – 11:00

Dit is weereens Voëlring dag in ons reservaat! Almal van oud tot jonk is welkom om die oggend weer saam met ons te geniet. Onthou iets te ete en drinke, gemaklike skoene. Blindes en persone met rolstoele is veral welkom want hulle kan met gemak tot by die skerm gaan; en word orals geakkommodeer en kan self voëls hanteer.

Onthou ook kameras want dis die kans om pragtige fotos te neem van baie naby.

Op die oggend is julle dan welkom om n donasie maak vir die reservaat se instandhouding- ons maak voorsiening vir n donasiehouertjie en het ook n SnapScan kode beskikbaar as u dit per foon wou doen by die voëlring area.

Kontak Jeannie du Plessis op 082 927 4673 of info@moreletakloof vir meer inligting.

Bird ringing in Moreletakloof – 1st August 2015 from 06:30 – 11:00

Come and join us for another bird ringing session in the reserve. Anyone is welcome – from small children to older people, people in wheel chairs and the blind also enjoy this outing very much. Everyone has fun handling the birds and being part of this outings so please tell your friends about this.

Remember something to eat and drink, and wear some comfortable walking shoes. Cameras is a must because the get the best close up photos of our special birds.

We will have a donation box available and also have a SnapScan code if you want to make a payment from your phone at the tables of our 19 bird ringers.

Contact Jeannie du Plessis on 082 927 4673 or mail info@moreletakloof.co.za for more information.

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Events in July

17 Julie vanaf 13:00 is daar MINI SASS watertoetsing vir kinders tussen 7 en 12 jaar oud.

Colleen Todd bied hierdie baie interessante watertoetsing aan en die kinders kry kans om al die kleinste water goggatjies te bestudeer en hanteer.

Sy pak groot bakke met die verskillende water (lopende water, onder rotse en onder in spruit en stilstaande water). Sy gee vir hulle tangetjies en spuitjies om water mee op te trek, en dan te bestudeer.

Dit is werklik baie insiggewend en laat die kinders besef dat ons ons waterbronne moet beskerm.

Ons ontmoet by die Informasie hut om 13:00 en behoort ongeveer 15.30 klaar te wees.Bring asseblief iets te ete en drinke. Kontak Jeannie op info@moreletakloof.co.za vir meer inligting.

17 July, from 13:00 MINI SASS for kids between 7-12 year old (must be accompanied by an adult as it is near water)

Colleen Todd presents this outing and I can promise you that your kids will have the most interesting experience. We take water from different spots in the river and place it in flat white trays, the kids will have the chance to look at all the different small animals and ‘goggas’ in the spruit. They will be supplied with pincers and syringes to study the small animals.

Please remember something to eat and drink and walking shoes. We will finish by 15.30.

We will meet at the information Hut near the gate.

For more information mail: info@moreletakloof.co.za  / Jeannie 082 9274673

18th July Mandela Day for Green points in Nature.

Come any time that suits you, directions and kinds of work to be done will be available at gate. Please wear old clothes, and shoes bring your clippers and saws and rubbish bags, to cut down invader plants (there will be poison available) and also clean our reserve.

It is always fun, and you will feel good being part of doing your bit in nature with your family.

18 Julie Mandela Dag – Kom verdien Groen Punte in ons mooie natuur.

Spandeer die dag in die reservaat en help ons om die natuur skoon te maak en ook indringer plante uit te sny. Val enige tyd deur die dag in en doen jou deel  – bring vuilgoedsakke, sae of tuinskêre om die plante uit te sny. Daar sal volledige instruksies , ñ lys van takies asook gif vir die indringer plante by die informasie hut by die hek wees. Trek ou klere aan en onthou iets om te drink en eet.

Hierdie dae is altyd pret vir almal so saam met die werk!

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Tree Walk & Talk – 16 June 07:00 – 11:00

Tree Walk on the 16th June from 07:00 – 11:00 with Owen Brett
Join us for a lovely walk to identify and talk about all our lovely and very interesting trees (some very old) found in the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve.
Please remember comfortable shoes, something to eat and drink as well as your camera.
We will walk quite a distance in the veld and rough terrain, but it will all be worthwhile. We do ask a small donation of R40 that will be used to rebuild bridges and look after our palisades around the reserve. Contact us on info@moreletakloof.co.za for more information.
Boom Uitstappie deur die Moreletakloof op 16 Junie 2015 vanaf 07:00 tot 11:00
Kom stap saam met Owen Brett wat gereeld boom uitstappies aanbied en sien watter besondere bome hier te sien is in ons mooi reservaat. Onthou asseblief gemaklike skoene, iets te ete en drinke asook u kamera. Onthou dat ons met tye in die rowwe veld sal stap.
Ons vra asseblief vir  slegs ń R40 donasie vir die onderhoud van ons reservaat. Vir meer inligting kan u my kontak by info@moreletakloof.co.za
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Bird Walk with Andy Featherwood – 20 June 07:00 – 11:00

Please join us for a lovely slow walk with birder Andy Featherwood on the 20th of June from 07:00 – 11:00 to see how many special birds we can spot in the reserve. We did find Swallow-tailed Bee-eaters and the illusive Buff-spotted Flufftails in the last few weeks. Please remember walking shoes, something to eat and drink and your binoculars or camera. It is cool but lovely in winter. Remember a small donation of R40 towards our bird hide. For more information please contact us on: info@moreletakloof.co.za
Ons hou ń lekker voëluitstappie op die 20ste Junie vanaf 07:00 – 11:00 saam met Andy Featherwood van Wits. Kom stap saam op ń rustige pas deur die kloof vir om te kyk hoeveel spesiale voëls ons binne die tydperk kan opspoor. Dra gemaklike skoene, onthou u verkyker of kamera en iets te ete en drinke. Die kloof is regtig winter mooi en teen ń donasie van R40 sal u ń heerlike oggend kan deurbring. Vir meer inligting kontak ons op: info@moreletakloof.co.za