Planned Bioblitz

These are the planned bioblitz.
Some people will be observing on their own with family and friends

1. Event Name PTA Garden Bioblitz
   Date Fri 24 Nov
   Time 08:30 to 09:30
   Place Picnic spot by Herbarium
   Biodiversity Focus Plants, insects, birds
   Group Focus SANBI staff
   Organizer Namhla Mbona
   Host Organization SANBI
   Open to the Public? Yes. If possible confirm attendance via email to n.mbona@sanbi.org.za

2. Event Name Austin Roberts Park bioblitz
   Date Fri 25 Nov
   Time 10:00 to 12:00
   Place Austin Roberts Park; Brooklyn
   Biodiversity Focus Everything
   Group Focus Friends Group members, local residents, school/scouts; but everyone welcome.
   Organizer Lucy Ngubeni
   Host Organization SANBI
   Open to the Public? No

3. Event Name Friends of Serene Valley Bioblitz
   Date Sat 25 Nov
   Time 09:00 to 11:00
   Place Serene Valley, Garsfontein ext. 5. Meet at sliding gate corner of Gilda and Godfrey Sts
   Biodiversity Focus Plants, insects, birds
   Group Focus Friends Group members, local residents, school/scouts; but everyone welcome.
   Organizer Carol Martin
   Host Organization Friends of Serene Valley
   Open to the Public? Yes. If possible confirm attendance via email to carolma@telkomsa.net or Facebook – Friends of Serene Valley - but this is not essential.
   For more information Bring hat, sunscreen and water, also smartphone with iNaturalist loaded

4. Event Name Bronkies BioBlitz
   Date Sat 25 November
   Time 10.00 am - 13.00 meet at entrance
   Place Bronkies Nature reserve
   Biodiversity Focus Everything
   Group Focus Catchment forum members, school/scouts; but everyone welcome.
   Organizer Cara Stokes/Megan Alves
   Host Organization Bronkhorstspruit catchment forum
   Open to the Public? Yes. Please register on the Facebook event for planning and protocols
   For more information We will focus on biodiversity of plants including invasive species impacts .
   
   Bring sun and swim gear don’t forget your hat, sunscreen and water

5. Event Name Friends of Toloane bioblitz
   Date Sat 25 Nov
   Time 09:00 to 12:00
   Place Garankuwe Zone 7; Tolwane nature resrve
   Biodiversity Focus Plants, insects, birds
   Group Focus Friends Group members, local residents, school/scouts; but everyone is welcome.
   Organizer Thabang Katlego Rabotho
   Host Organization Friends of Toloane
   Open to the Public? Yes. If possible confirm attendance
   For more information Bring hat, sunscreen and water, also smartphone with iNaturalist loaded

6. Event Name Bioblitz at Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
   Date Sun 26 November
   Time 10.00 am
   
   Place Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
   Biodiversity Focus All
   Group Focus Friends of Faerie Glen Nature Reserve members, but everyone is welcome.
   Organizer Elané Lubbe
   elanelubbe01@gmail.com
   071 493 1582
   Host Organization Friends of Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
   Open to the Public? Yes.
   For more information Bring hat, sunscreen and water

7. Event Name Maropeng
   Date 24-26 Nov
   Time
   
   Place Maropeng area
   Biodiversity Focus Everything
   Group Focus 1st year students from Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences
   Organizer Dr Catherine Dzerefos
   Host Organization TUT Arcadia Science Campus
   Open to the Public? No
   
   For more information Bring hat, sunscreen and water, also smartphone with iNaturalist loaded

8. Event Name Rietvlei bioblitz
   Date 25 November
   Time 08h00
   Place Rietvlei nature reserve
   Biodiversity Focus Everything
   Group Focus Everything
   Organizer Namhla Mbona
   Host Organization Friends of Rietvlei and SANBI
   Open to the Public? Yes but there is reserve entrance
   For more information Bring hat, sunscreen and water, also smartphone with iNaturalist loaded

9. Event Name Ezemvelo nature reserve
   Date Sat 25 November
   Time 13.00 pm - 15.00 Meet at reception
   Place Ezemvelo Nature Reserve
   Biodiversity Focus Everything
   Group Focus Catchment forum members, school/scouts; but everyone is welcome.
   Organizer Namhla Mbona/Cara Stokes/Megan Alves
   Host Organization Bronkhorstspruit catchment forum and SANBI
   Open to the Public? Yes. Please register on the Facebook event for planning and protocols
   For more information, We will focus on biodiversity of plants including invasive species impacts.
   
   Bring sun and swim gear don’t forget your hat, sunscreen, and water

10. Date 24-26 Nov
    Time 09h00
    Place https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/university-of-pretoria-hatfield-campus) and https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/moot-grassland-and-colbyn-wetland-tshwane)
    Biodiversity Focus Everything
    Group Focus Students
    Organizer Nigel Barker
    Host Organization University of Pretoria
    Open to the Public? Yes
    For more information Bring hat, sunscreen and water, also a smartphone with iNaturalist loaded

11. GREAT SOUTHERN BIOBLITZ IN COLBYN VALLEY:

    DATE: Saturday 25 November
    TIME: 6:00 – 10:00
    MEET AT: main gate, next to the Scout Hall (5th Pretoria Hillcrest/Colbyn – accessed via the dirt road
    leading off Kilnerton Rd between the Colbyn Golf Park and Colbyn Oostelikes Bowling Club).
    Coordinates: 25°44'19.9"S 28°15'11.9"E; −25.738861, 28.253308.
    BRING: water, hat/sunblock, comfortable walking shoes, smartphone/camera, binoculars for birding.
    RSVP: friendsofcolbynvalley@gmail.com

Publicado el noviembre 20, 2023 09:54 MAÑANA por nam_mbona