Modderfontein Conservation Society hosts passionate speaker
Nicholson heads the International Union for Conservation of Nature South Africa (IUCN) Cat Specialist Group’s Lion Database (ALD).
Passionate conservationist, Dr Samantha Nicholson, will be the guest speaker at the Modderfontein Conservation Society on April 20.
Her presentation will take place in the Modderfontein Reserve Education Centre at 14:00.
Nicholson’s talk focuses on lion conservation in Africa, touching on how their populations have changed in the last two decades, their current conservation status and the threats that loom over their populations.
She will also provide a summary of South Africa’s population and how lion conservation differs here.
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Nicholson heads the International Union for Conservation of Nature South Africa (IUCN) Cat Specialist Group’s African Lion Database (ALD).
The conservation project collects and analyses key data essential to aid conservation-related decision-making.
“By creating a repository of reliable information, the database aims to bolster the capacity of governments and organisations to assess the impacts of their programmes,” said Nicholson.
Through her team’s efforts, she hopes to see South Africa acknowledged as a leader in lion conservation.
Nicholson has published various academic papers on carnivore conservation and recently obtained a PhD in Ecological Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Besides her role as the manager of the ALD, she is the lead carnivore scientist at the Endangered Wildlife Trust, where she assists with the data management of EWT’s carnivore projects.
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An entrance fee of R20 for members and R30 for visitors (cash only) is charged for the meeting to help cover expenses. Learners receive free entrance.
To access the education centre, enter the Modderfontein Reserve through the Ardeer Road gate, taking care of the construction work on the go.
Once in the reserve, keep left at all intersections.
Contact Alison Coppin at 083 292 5406 for information.
