Famed botanist to lead tree identification courses
Entrance including tea at the start, costs R30 for BotSoc members, R50 for non-members and students R20.
THE Botanical Society Durban branch (BotSoc) hosts a talk and two one-day tree identification courses by renowned botanist and author Prof Eugene Moll.
Prof Moll is the author of many popular and scientific botanical books including the field guide Trees of Natal and What’s That Tree? and editor of Coates Palgrave
His talk entitled ‘A Greater Maputaland Transfrontier Park – what could this mean for KZN’ is on Monday, 17 September at the Durban Botanic Gardens Visitors Centre in John Zikhali Road (ex-Sydenham) at 5.30pm for 6pm.
Prof Eugene Moll uses the experience he has gained in the Kosi Bay area since 1965 to discuss regional conservation priorities. He envisions the area east and west of Tembe Elephant Park combining with the recently formed Maputo Special Reserve to form a Greater Maputaland Transfrontier Park and what this would mean for KZN.
Entrance including tea at the start, costs R30 for BotSoc members, R50 for non-members and students R20. There is no need to book. For enquiries email botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za or call 031-201-5111/071-869-3693. All are welcome and all proceeds go to BotSoc branch projects.
One-day tree identification and forest ecology courses will also be led by Prof Moll. He will teach tree identification skills as well as the dynamics of our local forests in an easy-to-understand, interactive way on Tuesday, 18 September at Burman Bush Nature Reserve, Morningside from 9am to 3pm and Wednesday, 19 September at Hawaan Forest, Umhlanga from 9am to 3pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of SA’s top experts in the field. Numbers are limited. Take along your own lunches and teas. Cost is R250 for BotSoc members and R300 for non-members, which is payable in advance. For bookings email botsoc-kzn@mweb.co.za or call 031-201-5111/071-869-3693. Proceeds go to BotSoc Branch projects.
