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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
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12km Guided Walk along the Moreletaspruit – 16 May 2015

Adopt Moreletaspruit Forum presents a GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE MORELETASPRUIT on the 16th of May from 07:00 for 07:30.

Details on the walk:

* Maximum of 30 people allowed

* Register before 12 May by contacting Louise on admin@fgnr.co.za or 072 275 0614

Please note that no kids under 10 will be allowed as it is a long walk for fit walkers only. And you must be prepared to get wet!

For more information please click on the poster and information pamphlets below. You are also welcome to contact Friends of the Moreletakloof on info@moreletakloof.co.za

MORELETA HIKE 16 MAY

INFO – MORELETA HIKE 16 MAY

ENTRY and INDEMNITY FORM – Moreleta Hike 16 May

Hope to see you there!

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Spider Walk – 8 March 2015

Sunday the 8th March 2015 from 08:00 for 08:30 until around 13:00, ASTRI LE ROY of the THE SPIDER CLUB OF SOUTHERN AFRICA will lead a walk in Moreletakloof Nature Reserve.

You and your friends and family are welcome to join the Spider Club for a walk in our reserve to set up a checklist of the arachnids (spiders) found here.

Please remember good walking shoes, your hat and camera and something to eat and drink. You are welcome to make a donation towards Friends of Moreletakloof, when we meet in the parking area.

Make a booking on info@spiderclub.co.za or let us know.

We do find some very beautiful spiders under the rocks, near the water, in the bird hide and among the trees.

For more information visit Facebook Moreletakloof Nature Reserve or email info@moreletakloof.co.za.

Hope to see you there!

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Bird Watching Morning

Please join us on the Saturday 7 March for a morning of intermediate bird watching led by Justin Lofthouse. We meet at 06:00 at the main gate parking area.

The purpose of this outing is to identify as many birds as possible, and will be around 3 – 4 hours.

Justin spent 17 years as a guide in the Lowveld and in the Pilanesberg.

The cost is R100 per person plus R20.00 as donation towards the upkeep of our reserve. You will find our banking on our website under the Friends tab.

Booking ONLY as just 10 people will be allowed. First 10 people will be walking with us, so please confirm your booking as soon as possible.

Send a e-mail to info@moreletakloof.co.za with proof of payment, BUT please confirm your booking with Jeannie du Plessis (0829274673).

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Bird Ringing & the BIG Clean-Up

We have a jam packed Saturday planned with two events taking place tomorrow 7 February 2015:

Please be part of the BIG drive to clean all our green areas starting from 05:30. You are welcome to join from any time, grab a bag at the gate which we will supply, fill it up and deposit it in the skip kindly sponsored by Star Skips placed near the Information Hut. (For all your skip hire needs, visit their website www.starskips.co.za or like their Facebook page: Star Skips).

This is a clean up effort that will take place in all the reserves in the east of Pretoria tomorrow. We will be focusing on the spruit areas and also cutting out some bug weed and invader plants. So if you have some clipers, bring it with and help us take out some invader plants (we will point it out to you). We will also clean along the spruit from above the dam wall (go into veld at the new wooden bridge, and walk along or in the spruit).

At the same time we will be hosting a Bird Ringing event that also start from 05:30. You can stop of at their tents while cleaning up, and see the work they do ringing birds. This will take place until around 09:00. From the youngest to the oldest love this
mornings.

Remember something to eat and drink, your camera and a small donation towards the upkeep of our own Reserve.

For more info mail us on info@moreletakloof.co.za.

Hope to see you there!