What’s coming up?

The Kirstenbosch Branch of the Botanical Society is a hub of conservation activity. We have regular events that you can join.

Sunday 13 October: Garden Day

Join us in the Kirstenbosch Visitors Centre Courtyard for a plant sale and Bookshop Sale

From 10am to 2pm

Bring the Family, Wear your Floral Crown, and stand a chance to win spot prizes.

Tuesday 14th October: Bird Walk

The October Bird Walk will be on Tuesday 14th October starting at 8:00am. The leader will be Penny Dichmont. Penny is a member and volunteer of the Cape Bird Club.

We will meet at the Kirstenbosch information desk at gate 1 and everyone is welcome.

Sunday 19th October: Cecilia Waterfall

Meet at 9am in the Cecilia carpark. Parking can be challenging so arrive earlier so that we can commence our walk promptly. Duration 3 hours.

Sunday 2nd November: FynbosLife Fair

BOTSOC Kirstenbosch at FynbosLife Fair, 10am to 4pm, Zandvlei Lookout, 57 Promenade Road, Lakeside.
There will be a book sale, lots of sales and prizes to won.

Sunday 16th November: Cape Point

Meet at the Cape Point gate at 9am. The route will be chosen on the day depending on the conditions. Duration 7 hours. Bring lunch.

Sunday 7th December: Newlands Forest

Meet at 8am at Rhodes Memorial. Walk from Rhodes Memorial into Newlands Forest. Duration 3.5 hrs.

What do our conservation activities entail?

Hacks

– HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

While we no longer run a dedicated hacking group, the BotSoc Kirstenbosch Branch continues to support invasive alien clearing efforts in collaboration with our partners and friends groups. Instead of regular monthly hacks, we now put out calls for volunteers whenever these groups organize alien clearing days around Kirstenbosch and nearby areas. If you’re passionate about conservation and want to lend a hand, keep an eye on our announcements and social media for upcoming opportunities to join these vital efforts.

HIKES

– Botanical hikes for BotSoc Kirstenbosch members

Our projects aim to provide education about the world we live in, and how our plant life is the basis of all life. As such, we run botanical hikes for members led by experienced botanists and environmental scientists such as Tony and Pat Rebelo, as well as Dirk Muller.

Through these hikes, our members learn about our plant life, and what makes the Cape Floral Kingdom so special.

CREW

– Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers

CREW is a network of citizen scientists supported by BotSoc who collect data on plant species of conservation concern to develop plans to protect them. You can join these CREW outings, to help find, identify and collect information on these species.

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BIOBLITZ

– Participate in a BioBlitz

A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time.

At a BioBlitz, scientists, families, students, teachers and other community members work together to get a snapshot of an area’s biodiversity. Watch our website and social media for details of upcoming Bioblitzes.