CREW Project
Ismail Ebrahim, Project Manager of CREW approached the Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area recently with the belief that a group of volunteers similar to what they have in conjunction with Friends of Tyberberg would be beneficial to the BCA. A small party of interested volunteers met in June at the BCA to do the first field trip (pictures below).
Front of picture, Daniel Droste, Blaauwberg Conservation Student, right of picture, Verouschka Sonn, WACA student.	Left to right: Hedi Stummer, Tygerberg CREW; Ismail Ebrahim, Project manager of Crew, Jacques Kuyler, BCA Reserve Manager, Verouschka Sonn, WACA Student, Analia Gerber, visitor
CREW (Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers) is a programme that involves volunteers from the public in the monitoring and conservation of South Africa's threatened plants. CREW aims to capacitate a network of volunteers from a range of socio-economic backgrounds to monitor and conserve South Africa's threatened plant species. The programme links volunteers with their local conservation agencies and particularly with local land stewardship initiatives to ensure the conservation of key sites for threatened plant species.
Mr Ebrahim is really interested in doing field trips within the BCA and we have set up 3 dates for this. The initial field trip will involve a short introduction to basic botany followed by a field trip close to the Eerste Steen cabin. People interested in participating in these field trips must note that the meeting time is 9am at the log cabin at Eerste Steen (just past Big Bay on Otto Du Plessis Drive).
Saturday 21st August     Saturday 18th September     Saturday 16th October
For more information please feel free to contact Cindy on 084 920 1160.
An Illustrated Talk on a Visit to the Falklands, South Georgia, and the Antarctic Peninsula
Helm van Zijl of the Cape Bird Club will be showing the fantastic pictures he took during his visit to the southwest Atlantic at the end of last year. This is an evening talk to the Friends of Rietvlei. but all are welcome.
Venue:   Rietvlei Education Centre
Date:    Thursday 19 August 2010
Time:     19h30 for 20h00.
Enquiries: Call Pauline on 083 255 2537
BCA Open Days 2010
In conjunction with the Friends, the staff at the Blaauwberg Conservation Area have organised the following Open Days for 2010. The dates may be changed during the year, so keep your eye on this page. Bookings must be made for events where the number of participants is limited, contact telephone 021 554 0957 for more details, or email bca@capetown.gov.za
The funds collected go to the Friends of BCA. If you are a member of the Friends of BCA, there is no fee payable.
Date Event Target Group Max Number Fee August 21 CREW Field Trip Members and public Unlimited Free September 18 CREW Field Trip Members and public Unlimited Free September 18 Spring Walk Members and public 30 R20/walker September 24 Heritage Walk Members and public 30 R20/walker October 02 2 Hills Fun Run Members and public 30 R20/person October 16 CREW Field Trip Members and public Unlimited Free October 16 Coastal Walk Members and public 30 R20/walker December 4 Sunset Walk Members and public 30 R20/walker
Members of Friends of BCA have FREE entry to all events.