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Invitation for managers and researchers to participate in Proteaceae focus at Fynbos Forum

Dear All We would like to extend a formal invitation to you participate in the activities around the conservation, management and research on Proteaceae – one of the foci at this year’s Fynbos Forum.  Draft Programme FF2012 Proteaceae The Fynbos … Continue reading






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Fynbos Forum 2012 – Draft programme

Dear all Fynbos Forum draft programme  Draft Programme FF2012 Final version 21 May corrected The draft programme for the Fynbos Forum is attached.  If you had submitted an abstract to present a paper by the due date, your name should … Continue reading






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Fynbos identification workshop before Fynbos Forum in Cape St Francis

Dear Fynbos Forum Members Fynbos ID workshop before Fynbos Forum in Cape St Francis  fynbos plant ID workshop Cape St Francis July 2012 I am running a Fynbos ID course before Fynbos Forum in Cape St Francis from 13-16 July … Continue reading






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Call for abstracts for Fynbos Forum

Instructions to Authors Fynbos Forum 2012 Greetings! I attach the guidelines for the submission of abstracts and posters for the Fynbos Forum of the 17th to the 19th July 2012. Note that everyone who wants to present a paper, has … 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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Flower Valley to host ‘Pick a Pincushion day’

You’re invited to join us for our first ‘Pick a Pincushion Day’, to be held on Flower Valley Farm near Gansbaai on Saturday, 26 November. For more information see Pick a Pincushion Day pDF or www.flowervalley.org.za.






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SAAB Conference UP 2012 – REGISTRATION and ABSTRACT submission OPEN

Dear SAAB members, Botanists/Plant Scientists, Students etc. Please find attached the 2nd Circular for the SAAB Conference to be hosted by the Department of Plant Science at University of Pretoria from 15 – 18 January 2012. Registration is now open … Continue reading






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Thicket Forum Conference – 2 & 3 November 2011

 For information and registration for the 2011 Thicket forum conference see thicket forum 2011 and Thicket Forum Conference 2011 _ RSVP FORM (2)






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Job Advert: SAEON Fynbos Node Scientist closing date 16 Sept

Dear Wendy, Please can you circulate the attached advert for a Scientist vacancy at the SAEON Fynbos Node.  Closing date for applications 16th September.  SAEON Fynbos Node Scientist  Best Wishes Nicky Nicky Allsopp SAEON Fynbos Node Manager Private Bag X07, Claremont … Continue reading






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Harmony Flats spring walks

Spring is upon us and Harmony Flats Nature Reserve is once again boasting with their flowers.  Come along and join us on one or our spring walks which will take place almost every Tuesday and Thursday during September and October … Continue reading






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