Joys of spring in the city
SPRING has arrived and the city’s nature reserves are blooming.
To celebrate the onset of spring, the public has been invited to join in on free guided walks and festivities to be held at various reserves.
“As residents we are blessed to be surrounded by so much natural beauty that we often overlook it.
“We live and work close to these beautiful nature reserves and conservation areas, but hardly make the time to experience them first-hand.
“I encourage residents and visitors to join in on these guided spring walks and for parents to use this as an opportunity to expose their children to a new experience in their neighbourhood. It’s time for locals and visitors to grab their hiking boots and cameras, and get out and up close with our breathtaking natural surroundings,” mayoral committee member for spatial planning and environment, Marian Nieuwoudt said.
Venues include the Tygerberg Nature Reserve, Kenilworth Racecourse Conservation Area, the Bracken Nature Reserve and Milnerton Racecourse.
The Tygerberg Nature Reserve will also host a children’s spring holiday programme on September 25 and 26.
Activities will start at 9am and end at about 1pm daily.
Due to limited space, booking should be made in advance.
For more information about the programme, or to make a booking, contact Elzette Krynauw at elzette. krynauw@capetown.gov.za.
Visitors are advised to always wear sunscreen and bring along drinking water. It is advisable to wear comfortable clothes, a sun hat and good hiking shoes or boots when doing the walks.
For more information on the city’s nature reserves visit: www.capetown. gov.za/naturereserves.