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Fynbos ID Course

Hi Everybody! The next fynbos ID course will be run at Kirstenbosch 2-6 April 2012. Click here for information fynbos plant ID workshop April 2012Please email me if you want to register or find out more  Regards Wendy  






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What’s flowering – Cyrtanthus carneus

Yesterday evening at about half past six I was out mountain biking and as I headed down a steep hill on Lomond, with the beautiful Kraaibosch dam below, a flash of red caught my eye. Having made a sudden stop and heaved my way back … Continue reading






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CapeNature stewardship position in the Overberg – closing date 29 Feb 2012

Subject: CapeNature Stewardship Position in the Overberg closing date 29 February Importance: High  Dear Stewardship Colleagues  Please see the attached Stewardship position in the Overberg and distribute widely please, closing date is the 29 February.  CSO stewardship Overberg Closing date … Continue reading






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FYNBOS FORUM: NEW SECRETARIAT and REMINDER OF DATES FOR FYNBOS FORUM 2012

Dear Fynbos Forum Friends  NEW FYNBOS FORUM SECRETARIAT: I would like to introduce you to Sandy Dowling, new Fynbos Forum Secretariat. Her email is: info@fynbosforum.co.za I am about to retire, and Sandy has been appointed to replace me. Welcome Sandy … Continue reading






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Fynbos roof gardens at Oudebos Cabins, Kogelberg Nature Reserve

I recently completed a large fynbos landscaping and rehabilitation project at the new Oudebos Cabins tourism development in Cape Nature’s Kogelberg Nature Reserve. Part of the project involved developing 12 roof gardens on the new cabins and meeting room. While … Continue reading






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Vacancy: Scientist – Regional Ecologist, Closing date: 10 February 2012

Please would you assist us by distributing this advertisement for a Regional Ecologist for Cape Nature.  Regional Ecologist 10 Feb 2012 Thanks Ernst     Dr Ernst Baard Senior Manager  | Scientific Services     tel +27 21 866 8001 | fax +27 … Continue reading






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POSSIBLE FIVE DAY FIELD SHORT COURSE: TESING INTEREST

Anyone interested in learning a LOT about fynbos and having a great time doing it then contact Eugene Moll at emoll@telkomsa.net . Prof. Moll’s Bot 3c field courses were legendary in the UCT Botany Department. MESSAGE FROM EUGENE MOLL I have … Continue reading






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What’s flowering – Stoebe capitata

This morning I was walking through a fynbos patch near Uilkraalsmond, east of Gansbaai. It has been a very hot and dry few months in the Cape, the veld is looking decidedly drab and dry, and I was not expecting to see much … Continue reading






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Mid-summer flowers in the fynbos

It may be the middle of the summer in the Cape but there are still some floral treats to be enjoyed in the fynbos. I took a walk over the weekend on Witkransberg and came across these beautiful  Watsonia schlechteri.   This … Continue reading






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2012 Internships for BSc/ Hons Graduates: CapeNature: closing date 17th January 2012

Could you please distribute this to the Fynbos Forum & AZEF members.  Ad Intern Cathseta Thanks Annelise   Annelise le Roux Scientist: Botanist | Scientific Services     tel +27 21 866 8018 | fax +27 86 529 4963 | … Continue reading






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