CITY OF CAPE TOWN
25 AUGUST 2017
MEDIA
RELEASE
Free guided walks to celebrate spring blooms at City’s nature
reserves
There is no need for residents to drive hours to see beautiful
flowers when these blossoming blooms are right on our doorstep. Capetonians and
visitors are more than welcome to enjoy free guided walks and festivities to be
held at the City’s various nature reserves during September. Our reserves are
home to thousands of plant, animal and bird species. Read more below:
In celebration of spring blooms, various City of Cape Town nature
reserves will be hosting free guided walks and festivities to give visitors and
nature enthusiasts the opportunity to see the new flowers on their doorstep,
while enjoying the beauty of the natural environment.
‘The City of Cape Town is encouraging
families to get outdoors and spend some time at any of the 16 nature reserves,
which are in close proximity to urban areas. Our nature reserves boast rich
biodiversity, being home to thousands of plant, animal and bird species. During
September we will see beautiful new blooms springing up and it will be great
for the public to see.
‘We cannot thank our visitors enough for
supporting our nature reserves throughout the year because through their entry
tariffs, where applicable, they are contributing to the
conservation and sustainability of our natural assets,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for
Transport and Urban Development, Councillor Brett Herron.
For more information on the City’s nature
reserves, residents should please visit www.capetown.gov.za/naturereserves. Visitors
are encouraged to call their local nature reserves directly for specific dates
of festivities and guided walks – some of which are being finalised.
The list of upcoming events thus far is as follows:
The walks are free, however, entry tariffs are charged at some of
the nature reserves. Visitors should always wear sunscreen and bring drinking
water along. It is advisable to wear comfortable clothes, a sunhat and good
hiking shoes or boots when doing the walks.
Event
|
Nature
reserve
|
Date
|
Information/contact
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Flower walks and heritage programmes
|
Edith Stephens Nature Reserve
|
Late August to
early September
|
Stacy-Anne Michaels:
021 444 6479 or StacyAnne.Michaels@capetown.gov.za
|
Spring walk and
full moon stargazing
|
Tygerberg Nature Reserve
|
Spring walk:
Date to be confirmed for September
Full moon and stargazing:
6 September
|
Spring Walk:
Tygerberg.naturereserve@capetown.gov.za
or 021 444 8971
Full moon and stargazing:
Contact Lizelle van der Merwe on 083 300 5146 for more
information including cost
|
Spring walks
|
Botterblom
|
10 September
|
Lamees Chikte:
021 979 0060 or
Durbanville.naturereserve@capetown.gov.za
|
Spring walks
|
Uitkamp
|
2 September
|
|
Spring walks
|
Durbanville
|
14 October
|
|
Annual Spring Flower Walks
|
Table Bay Nature Reserve
at the Milnerton Racecourse
|
11 to 17 September
(full week)
|
Walks will begin at 10:00 each day and last approximately two
hours. Participants will be guided through the entire reserve, including the
restricted access Southern Area as well as the Rehabilitation Area, which is
an exciting project that is under way at the reserve
Contact Kyran Wright: Please RSVP asap with the site manager at Kyran.Wright@capetown.gov.za
to book your spot. Entry is free but spaces are limited. Children are
welcome, however no pets allowed
|
Annual Spring Flower Walks
|
Table Bay Nature Reserve at the Coastal Section
|
6 and 20 September
(starts at 14:00)
|
Hester Pentz at hester.pentz@capetown.gov.za
|
The Annual Spring Event
|
Bracken Nature
Reserve
|
16 September
|
The Bracken Nature Reserve in partnership with the Friends of
Bracken Nature Reserve will host their event from 09:00 to 14:00. Activities
include a spring walk among the Cape daisies, an exhibition of tarantulas,
snakes and other creepy crawlies, as well as the firing of a cannon and
a lucky draw. Entry is free. Refreshments will be on sale (cash only).
Contact Corne
on 021 988 2822 to book a stall for R200 to sell beverages, food or crafts
|
Spring walks
|
Haasendal
Nature Reserve
|
1 to 29
September
|
The walk is from 09:00 to12:00. Contact David Morris:
David.Morris@capetown.gov.za or 021 444
7545 to book your spot.
Entry is free
but spaces are limited. Children are welcome, however no pets allowed
|
Issued by: Media Office, City of Cape Town
