I was just doing some web searching on the Liesbeek and this site comes up 5th for liesbeek river and and 4th for just liesbeek
The number 1 article is the Wikipedia page on the Liesbeek avaialble here
Not much substance to it but the beauty of the Wikipedia is that anyone at all may contribute. So check that page today and check it again in a week – I will be making a contribution to that page. Feel free to make a contribution of your own.
Trev
Liesbeek Maintenance Report December 2006 to May 2007 of Year 3
Otter Spotter has been launched. Otter Spotter is the start of our campaign to get you, the interested Friend of the Liesbeek involved with documenting the flora and fauna of the reaches of the Liesbeek River.
The Cape Clawless Otter still lives in the Liesbeek River, and we want to know if you have seen one. There are also porcupines, crabs, frogs, snakes lurking in the bush.
We are interested in any sightings – if you have a photograph even better.
Links to otter stuff
http://www.otter.org/Cape%20clawless.html
http://lioncrusher.com/animal.asp?animal=163
http://itech.pjc.edu/sctag/extra/ACOtter.html
I have moved this website from the dark ages of static content to a site with dynamic content and certain interactive features.
For those interested I have chosen a CMS (content management system) called FlatPress for its light backend, ease of use, and its use of text files rather than a database (as our host does not offer us a database).
The stories are categorized and you can view them according to category. To get back to the main page just click on our logo at the top.
Please leave a comment and let us know what you think!
Dear members and friends
The Friends of the Liesbeek in celebration of Environmental Week are hosting another of their popular “Walk & Talks” on Sunday 3 June. You are invited to meet at 3pm in the carpark at Newlands Swimming Pool. Bring family and friends and a picnic tea for a stroll down to Roslyn Road Park. Limited return transport will be provided. Dogs with poopscoops and leads are welcome. Queries to Liz or Dave on 021-671-4553.
Regards
Liz & Dave
Dear Friends
Thanks to Trevor Hughes (our public relations committee member), our website is finally starting to grow. We want to use the website and emailing list to you keep informed and interested in what the committee is doing and how you can become more involved. (more…)
Dear Friends
If you care for the environment and sometimes wonder if anyone else has similar feelings, you are not alone! I have been fortunate to travel extensively over the last couple of months and have been amazed to see the good work people are doing in east, west and central Africa. (more…)
Dear Members and Friends
In the last newsletter I wrote about the excellent work being by the Bishopscourt Ratepayers’ Association, and the neighbours in the vicinity of Noreen Avenue Newlands, and Dr Joan Parker in particular. The broadwalk was officially opening on 1st March by Mayor Helen Zille. It was a fitting occasion and a celebration of a completed project.
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On Wednesday 21 March we will be meeting at 9am on Winchester Road (top of Liesbeek) opposite Hill Primary School.
We will take a leisurely walk down to Observatory where a spending picnic awaits opposite the Wild Fig Restaurant. The Wild Fig are organizing a light lunch with champagne drinks at R30 per head (cost price). Join us for the whole walk or meet us enroute at one of these spots: 10am Noreen Avenue (viewing of garden and broadwalk opposite Paradise Motors, Newlands); Josephine Mill at 11.30; fields opposite the Wild Fig at 13.30.
Please RSVP to info@fol.org.za or telephone Belinda Greeff 021 531 5023
We hope you can come. Our thanks to the Wild Fig Restaurant for sponsoring the event..
Otterspotter