SPRING EXPEDITION TO SEE RENOSTERVELD AND AGULHAS PLAIN LIMESTONE VEGETATION

Merrilee Berrisford

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Barbara Jenman, Andrea Benn and Merrilee and Peter Berrisford recently returned from a successful recce in preparation for the planned trip to the area beyond Bredasdorp, to wander through Renosterveld at the Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve and also the limestone vegetation of the Agulhas Plain.

The recce crew had good conversations with Emmarentia de Kock, the People and Conservation Officer at Agulhas National Park, and Jannie Groenewald of the Haarwegskloof Renosterveld Reserve. The group enjoyed a day out with Emmarentia in the limestone fynbos and the renosterveld of the National Park.

Haarwegskloof near Napier and just north of De Hoop, comprises “the largest contiguous stretch of remnant lowland Renosterveld remaining on earth” and was bought by WWF-SA in 2013. The Overberg Lowlands Conservation Trust has its offices in the reserve.

WHEN?

The trip is planned from Sunday 21 August – to make the most of the spring flowers.

ACCOMMODATION

We are exploring three options: Agulhas National Park; De Hoop; The Overberg Lowlands Conservation Trust at Haarwegskloof.

MEALS

As before members will see to their own breakfasts and lunches and we’ll arrange an evening meal either in the nearest town or catered by a local.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

If you are, please send an email or contact me by the end of May – not binding and of course you can join in later. If anyone has ideas about other accommodation options and places to visit please include suggestions.  Contact details: mberrisford@xsinet.co.za or 028 272 9314

Note that Harold Porter has both Renosterveld and Agulhas Plain gardens next to each other, beyond the big pond, towards the mountain.