- You are invited to the ASHBURTON ALOE SPRING FESTIVAL 2021 over the weekend of the 4th & 5th September. Spend a ‘Day in Nature’ enjoying a variety of outdoor activities, talks, demo’s and walks in the beautiful bushveld Lower Mpushini Valley Conservancy, 10km east of Pietermaritzburg.Tickets are R50 adults, Pensioners R30, Children R20 with Children under 6 free. Your ticket gives you entry to all six venues and all activities for the day. There is no charge for entry into The Zebra & Porcupine Venue or the Market@ZAP on Sunday.Hosted by the Lower Mpushini Valley Conservancy, all funds raised go towards conservation and anti-poaching activities in this Biodiversity Stewardship Nature Reserve. All precautions and Covid-19 Protocols will be in place to ensure that this outdoor event is safe for all.Saturday 4th September06h00: Self-guided birding tail – Spencer’s Place – (F)08h00: Birding Walk with Adam Cruikshank along Mpushini riverine and bushveld trail – Galago Farm (C)09h30: Specialist Talks (3 x 20 min) – Equestre (A)Cluster Talk 1: “Wildlife & nature filming and editing” by Victor Hugo
Cluster Talk 2: “Why Insects matter in our gardens and landscapes” by Prof Terry Olckers (20 min)
Cluster Talk 3 “Landscape threats and conservation status in KZN” by Dr. Debbie Jewitt (20min)11h30: “Spekboom, the climate crisis, and re-wilding”. by Dr. Moraig Peden – Galago Farm (C)12h30: “Seed spitting of monkeys disperses seeds of Scadoxus” a talk with Hannah Butler – Galago Farm (C)14h00: Dog Agility Display with Lindsay Dunsmore – Equestre (A) (or)14h00: “Mtini, the Otter” A ‘Storybook Nature Trail’ for Children with Pandora Long – Galago Farm (C)15h30: Raptor conservation, past, present, future’ a talk by Ben Hoffman – Impala Bend (D)17h00: Campfire & Night Walk with Pandora Long – Galago Farm (C)Sunday 5th September06h00: Self-guided birding tail – Spencer’s Place – (F)09h00: Ashburton Aloe Festival Market@ZAP till 4 pm – The Zebra & Porcupine (B)09h30: Specialist Talks – Equestre (A)Cluster Talk 1: “Custodians of rare and endangered wildflowers (CREW)” by Alison Young (20 min)
Cluster Talk 2: “The reinstatement of the name Aloe candelabrum: Why bother?” by Neil Crouch
Cluster Talk 3 ‘The healing properties of Echinacea: An effective alternative to antibiotics”’ by Anne-Louise Evans10h00: “Beginners Guide to Identifying Indigenous Trees” a walk with John Roff – Galago Farm (C)11:30: Live equine hot shoeing demonstration with Gerry Vosloo ‘To shoe or not to shoe’ – Equestre (A)11h30: “There are fruit trees on my street: Alien Invasive Plant workshop by Alison Young – Galago Farm (C)12h30: “The Art & Craft of Soap Making” a practical talk with Shirley Bradshaw – Galago Farm (C)13h30: “Exploring Geology” a walk with John Roff – Galago Farm (C)14h00: “Understanding Snakes” Talk & Demo with Nick Evans & Pieter Potgieter – Impala Bend (D)15h00: A celebration of light music under the trees with Helen Vermaak on Piano – Galago Farm (C)15h45: Raffle Draw at Ashburton Aloe Festival Market – The Zebra & Porcupine (B)LOWER MPUSHINI VALLEY CONSERVANCY, Ashburton East. See map on the program on FB page.All COVID-19 protocols observed.STRICTLY NO DOGS ALLOWED
Author: Zee Joubert
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Event Categories: Lifestyle and Music and Festivals
