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PRINGLE BAY HACK REPORT N0 128

- Chris Geldenhuys, Convenor. In the beginning of September the Overstrand Municipality tried to clear the verges in Hangklip Road in Pringle Bay and in the process almost destroyed all possible Fynbos in that area. We finally managed to stop them and indicated that we, the Pringle Bay Hack Group will clear the area of alien vegetation. Today, 24 September, Heritage Day 2017, we invested in our heritage and clear several areas along Hangklip, Rita and Elizabeth Roads. We tackled mostly Australian Myrtle, a few Rooikrantz and Port Jacksons. We have now fulfilled our commitment!…
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SEPTEMBER WALK REPORT

- Tim Attwell Botsoc Walk 17 September 2016 Rod’s Trail, named after Rod Smitheman, architect, conservationist and former mayor of Betty’s Bay, is a gem sometimes overlooked simply because it’s in our back yard. The trail follows a two and half kilometre contour along the front of Voorberg above Betty’s Bay. As a showcase for Kogelberg Sandstone Fynbos, Rod’s Trail has no equal, especially in spring. A dozen or so members’ and guests’ faith that the drizzle would clear and the sun come out was rewarded with increasingly sparkling sunshine. Only the botanically obsessed would…
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SEPTEMBER TALK REPORT

- Andrea Benn Saturday 17 September: Dr Peter Ryan, ornithologist, on “Oceans of plastic - impacts, sources and solutions to plastic pollution in marine ecosystems”. Plastic, plastic, plastic! Why do we use it? Because it’s versatile (soft plastic bags to hard kitchenware), cheap, lightweight, and has a very long lifespan. Have you ever thought that the plastic that was first produced is still around? Peter Ryan, our guest speaker for the September talk at Harold Porter Gardens, is based at the Percy Fitzpatrick Institute at UCT. With several publications to his name, his original interest…
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