GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Wessa Eden is holding an outing to De Vlugt on Saturday 26 October.
De Vlugt is situated at the foot of Prince Alfred's Pass, surrounded by the panoramic scenery of mountains and valleys (albeit infested with alien invasive species). Yet, there are some eco warriors who have made great inroads and restored some of the land to almost pristine condition.
On this outing, their efforts can be experienced.
The hosts for the day are Katot Meyer, John Allen and Ursula Peter, who are passionate about nature.
The aim is to learn valuable lessons from their personal experiences regarding catchment conservation and the impact of invasive alien plants (IAPs) on water resources and biodiversity in the catchment.
Topics will include mechanical, chemical and biological methods of clearing IAPs; an in-depth look at the life cycle of the Acacia mearnsii (black wattle) midge as a biological agent; the effect of fire on IAPs; and the structure and function of the Keurbooms River catchment as part of the Southern Cape Biosphere Reserve. This will take the shape of discussions, demonstrations and short rides into the catchment.
A picnic lunch at the Skoolhuisie, built by Thomas Bain in 1863, will form part of the day's agenda.
Everyone is welcome. The cost is R100 per person. Proceeds will be donated to De Vlugt IAPs clearing projects.
Bookings can be made by e-mailing Annemarie at angebhar@telkomsa.net.
The programme will start at 09:00 and conclude at 14:00.
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