Rotary club explores urban reserve
Ivungu River Reserve is situated in the heart of Uvongo.
THE Hibiscus Coast Rotarians and Rotary Anns are great supporters of the Ivungu River Conservancy, regularly helping to finance the conservancy’s environmental projects.
In fact, the Uvongo Rotarians were originally involved in the establishment of the conservancy and have taken a keen interest in it ever since. When Uvongo and Margate amalgamated, the newly-formed Hibiscus Coast Rotary Club pledged its continued support for the conservation project.
Recently, the club decided to take a closer look at the work the conservancy members do. Although the conservancy has recently expanded its area of operation to include the whole of Uvongo, it was originally formed to look after the Ivungu River Reserve.
This amazing little urban reserve, situated in the heart of Uvongo, remains very close to conservancy members’ hearts and they work very hard to keep out alien weeds, to protect its integrity and to maintain the walking trails. For this reason they were pleased to show it off when the Rotarians and Rotary Anns paid it a visit.
Conservancy member Dave Halle led a walk through the reserve along the riverside hiking trails, pointing out interesting fauna and flora and describing how the reserve was maintained. The reserve runs along both sides of the Ivungu River and the interesting and varied riverine vegetation is a tree-hugger’s delight. The area is also recognised as one of the South Coast’s birding hot spots.
After the walk everyone was ready to sample the excellent picnic breakfast the Rotary Anns had prepared.
