Moonlight Meander 12 March 2022 at 7pm

Book now for our extremely popular ‘Moonlight Meander’! The Faerie Glen Nature Reserve is usually closed to visitors at night, so don’t miss this unique opportunity to view the landscape and animals after dark. Booking is essential!

Date: 12 March 2022

Time: 19:00 – 21:30

Where: Meet at Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance (please be on time)

Fee:

‘Friends of the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve’ members – FREE.

Non members – R100.00

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: contact Ruth on 082 677 3683

Details: We will be hiking approximately 5km up the Faerie Glen Hill. This is a guided hike and we will walk together in a group. The number of participants is limited.

What to bring: Sturdy walking shoes, torch or headlamp, light jacket, refreshments and water.

Bird walk on 26 February

Join us for a birding morning on Saturday 26 February at 06:00 with Philip Calinikos, from BirdLife Northern Gauteng.

We will meet on the lawn next to the entrance building.

The outing is free for members, but there will be a charge of R60.00 for non-members (excluding entrance fee).

Bring along a hat, binoculars and water to stay hydrated.

admin@fgnr.co.za

Invasive Species Hack – Sunday 20 February 2022

Join us for an Invasive Species Hack on Sunday 20 February 2022.

Time: 07:00 – 10:30

Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance

Who: Everybody is welcome!

RSVP: Please e-mail if you plan on helping

What to bring:

-Pruning shears (large and/or small)

-hand-saw / klein handsaag

-Gardening gloves

-Sun hat, old clothes (long sleeved) and closed shoes for working in the field

-Something to drink to keep hydrated

FFGNR will provide:

-Herbicide

-Tree poppers

admin@fgnr.co.za

SOLD OUT! Night walk in the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve – 11 February 2022

This night hike is now fully booked.

Our extremely popular ‘Moonlight Meander’ is back! The Faerie Glen Nature Reserve is usually closed to visitors at night, so don’t miss this unique opportunity to view the landscape and animals after dark. Booking is essential!

Date: 11 February 2022

Time: 19:00 – 21:00
Where: Meet at Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance (please be on time).
Fee: ‘Friends of the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve’ members – FREE. Non members – R100.00
Booking is essential: contact Ruth on 082 677 3683

The number of participants is limited.

What to bring: Sturdy walking shoes; Torch or headlamp; Light jacket; Refreshments and water

Invasive Species Hack – Sunday 23 January 2022

Join us for our first Invasive Species Hack of 2022 on Sunday 23 January.

Time: 07:00 – 10:30

Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance

Who: Everybody is welcome!

RSVP: Please e-mail if you plan on helping

What to bring:

-Pruning shears (large and/or small)

-hand-saw / klein handsaag

-Gardening gloves

-Sun hat, old clothes (long sleeved) and closed shoes for working in the field

-Something to drink to keep hydrated

FFGNR will provide:

-Herbicide

-Tree poppers

admin@fgnr.co.za

Invasive Species Hack on Sunday 12 December 2021

Join us on Sunday 12 December for this year’s last invasive species (Lantana) hack.

Time: 07:00 – 10:30

Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance

Who: Everybody is welcome!

RSVP: Please e-mail if you plan on helping

What to bring: -Pruning shears (large and/or small)

                          -hand-saw / klein handsaag

                          –Gardening gloves

                          –Sun hat, old clothes (long sleeved) and closed shoes for working in the field

                          -Something to drink to keep hydrated

FFGNR will provide: -Herbicide

   -Tree poppers

We wish everyone a safe festive season ahead.

Friends of the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve

admin@fgnr.co.za

Wildflower Walk Saturday 4 December

Paintbrush Lily

Time: 06:45

Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature
Reserve main entrance

Who: Everybody is welcome!

Cost:
FFGNR Members – FREE
Non-members – R50.00

What to bring:

• Sun hat, water
• Comfortable shoes
• Notebook

Faerie Glen Nature Reserve closed on 1 November

Please note that the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve will be closed on 1 November 2021 to allow staff to vote in the elections.

Invasive Plant Hack Sunday 14 November at 07:00

Please join us on Sunday 14 November for this month’s invasive species (Lantana) hack.

Time: 07:00 – 10:30

Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance

Who: Everybody is welcome!

RSVP: Please e-mail admin@fgnr.co.za if you plan on helping

What to bring:

– Pruning shears (large and/or small)

– hand-saw / klein handsaag

– Gardening gloves

– Sun hat, old clothes (long sleeved) and closed shoes for working in the field

– Something to drink to keep hydrated

FFGNR will provide:

– Herbicide

– Tree poppers

MiniSASS Stream Assessment Scoring System Saturday 13 November

A community river health monitoring of the Moreletaspsruit

Time: 15:00 – 17:00

Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance

What to bring:

• Sun hat

• Magnifying glass (if possible)

• Children welcome!