Dear all,
Please be informed that the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve will again be closed for the day on Monday 26 October as CoT Nature Conservation will be removing surplus game from the reserve.
Best regards,
Louise Kritzinger
Chairperson
Friends of the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
admin@fgnr.co.za
Lantana hack Sunday 18 October 2020:
Time: 07:00 – 10:00
Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance
Who: Everybody is welcome!
RSVP: Please e-mail or SMS 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
Louise Kritzinger
Chairperson
Friends of the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
Please be informed that the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve will be closed for the day on Monday 12 October as CoT Nature Conservation will be removing surplus game from the reserve
The Faerie Glen Nature Reserve is now operating under Level 1 of the Covid-19 regulations. This translates to all previously restricted activities being allowed again and the picnic area open for the public again. However, sanitising of hands and the wearing of masks at the entrance building remains mandatory.
We would like to invite you to a Mini-SASS (Stream Assessment Scoring System) assessment on Saturday 10 October at 15:00 and take part in Citizen Science. We will be evaluating the river health of the Moreletaspruit by making use of this unique bio-monitoring tool that was designed specifically for ordinary citizens (like ourselves) and school-going children to use.
Time: 15:00 –17:00
Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance
Who: Everybody is welcome, including children
What to bring: -Sun hat; face mask; magnifying glass
Please note that the reserve operating hours are back to normal from 06:00 to 18:00. Entry in the afternoons is not allowed by the City of Tshwane after 17:00.
Unfortunately picnics are still not allowed, but group activities may be resumed, subject to it being limited to 10 people. We will commence with our scheduled monthly hacks from this month:
Lantana hack Sunday 20 Sept:
Time: 07:00 – 10:00
Where: Meet @ Faerie Glen Nature Reserve main entrance
Who: Everybody is welcome!
RSVP: Please e-mail or SMS 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
Louise Kritzinger
Chairperson
(Cell: 072 275 0614)
Friends of the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
Join now for unlimited access. Only R160 per family for the 6 months ending 28 February 2021. SnapScan payment available. See our membership page.
The Faerie Glen Nature Reserve hiking trail map is available on the free FORGE hiking app. https://www.forgesa.com/
Government has announced the country moving down to Level 2 Covid-19 restrictions. Although this is good news, social distancing measures shall remain applicable and visitors to the reserve must continue wearing masks at the entrance and sanitizing their hands. We will be able to resume our activities at the reserve and will keep you posted on upcoming activities. The reserve returned to its normal operating hours between 06:00 and 18:00 from 1 September.
Security: Please take note that due to high visitor numbers over weekends, there has been car theft taking place next to January Masilela where people have parked their cars on the open field, when the parking area was full. The City of Tshwane will let the guards monitoring the parking area take turns to monitor the field from this weekend. But please be aware of the security risk.
We are pleased to announce that the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve will finally open its doors again on Monday 15 June. We have assisted CoT Nature Conservation to make this possible. There will however be strict protocol to be followed and a limit on the number of visitors as stipulated by CoT Nature Conservation. Please read the protocol to be followed carefully below:
PROTOCOL TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN FAERIE GLEN RESERVE OPENS FOR PUBLIC
RESERVE WILL ONLY BE OPEN FROM 07:00 – 17:00
NO PERSON TO RECORD OWN DETAILS ON REGISTER (ONLY SECURITY OFFICIAL TO RECORD DETAILS – NO SIGNATURE REQUIRED)
Please note that the Rietvlei Nature Reserve opened today and can therefore be visited over the weekend for those desperate to experience nature again.
Kind regards,
Louise Kritzinger
Chairperson
(Cell: 072 275 0614)
Friends of the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve
Please be advised that the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve is still not open yet, due to preparations taking place regarding Covid-19 safety measures. Staff working at the reserve, are also in the process of returning to Pretoria from their home provinces. Please be patient and know that we will inform you as soon as we have a date for the reserve’s reopening. Just hang in there.
In the meantime, there are other options to experience nature again this weekend. Why not visit the Dinokeng Game Reserve in the North of Pretoria (40min drive from downtown Pretoria)? This is a unique game reserve with a large variety of game, including the Big Five.
The Dinokeng Game Reserve is open again for visitors for self drive purposes only (no stay-over) or visits to restaurants or picnics. Ablution facilities are available. The Game Reserve is open from 06:00 to 18:00 and offers 140km of tracks to follow with your vehicle. The Dinokeng Visitor’s Guide provides more information. Please note that there are gate fees involved. R250 per vehicle and a R80 conservation fee per person (R50 for children).
Please consider supporting Dinokeng, as they have been severely affected by the Lockdown regulations and are still not able to open their lodges, restaurants and other facilities again. This has a direct impact on the welfare of the animals and the staff working at the reserve and off course their families.
Please visit the Dinokeng Game Reserve website for more info: https://www.dinokengreserve.co.za/
Here is also an article published recently on the impact the Lockdown has had on Dinokeng:
