Hillcrest Conservancy cordially invites you, your family & friends to join us for this special occasion. Date : Friday 4 August 2017 Venue : Anglican Church Hall, Nqutu Road, Hillcrest Time : 6.00 pm for 6.15 pm PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING HILLCREST CONSERVANCY AGM Agenda Welcome by … [Read more...]
Guided Birding & General Nature Walk
Hillcrest conservancy is hosting a guided birding & general nature walk with knowledgeable leaders. Date : Wednesday 8 June 2016 Venue : Springside nature reserve, Hillcrest Time : 8.30 am Easy walks on well maintained paths. Tea/coffee served after the walks. Donations … [Read more...]
Safeguarding Our Local Wildlife
We all enjoy spotting a free wild animal like a shy duiker but such sights will become more rare as unfortunately their numbers are sadly declining. Our remaining and limited local wildlife often endure horrific suffering and untimely deaths, due to ever-increasing incidents involving either being … [Read more...]
Environmental Training Course for Garden Workers
Date: Tuesday 5 April Hillcrest Conservancy is offering an intensive half-day training course to assist and uplift your gardener’s skills base. The course will give a brief overview of the importance of our natural environment (your garden) and the need to preserve it. The course will cover … [Read more...]
GUIDED Birding & General Nature WALK
Hillcrest Conservancy is hosting a GUIDED Birding & General Nature WALK with knowledgeable leaders. Date : WEDNESDAY 9 March 2016 Place : SPRINGSIDE NATURE RESERVE, HILLCREST Time : 07:30 Easy walks on well maintained paths Tea/coffee served after the walks Donations accepted for … [Read more...]
Environmental Training Course for Garden Workers
Hillcrest Conservancy is offering an intensive half-day training course to assist and uplift your gardener’s skills base. The course will give a brief overview of the importance of our natural environment (your garden) and the need to preserve it. The course will cover - The benefit of … [Read more...]
Frog Evening
There was a super turn-out for the Family Frog Evening on Friday 8 January, altogether nearly 90 adults and children. The rain held off while everyone enjoyed a picnic under the trees before the introductory talk and walk. Unfortunately Dr Jeanne Tarrant wasn't available due to a family … [Read more...]
Guided Walk
Invitation to join our GUIDED BIRDING & GENERAL NATURE WALK with knowledgeable leaders Start at : 7.30am WEDNESDAY: 10 February 2016 SPRINGSIDE NATURE RESERVE, HILLCREST Walk with the birders to look for and/or listen for our feathered residents and visitors or: Follow at your own … [Read more...]
Family “Frog” Evening
Hillcrest Conservancy has pleasure in hosting a Family Evening in anticipation of "Leap Day for Frogs" Join us for a fun-filled educational evening with SA’s leading amphibian expert Dr Jeanne Tarrant. When: Friday evening 8th January 2016 at 5pm Where: Springside Nature Reserve, … [Read more...]
Birding and Summer Wild Flowers Walk
Date : WEDNESDAY 9 December 2015 SPRINGSIDE NATURE RESERVE, HILLCREST 7.30am: BIRDING led knowledgeable birders 8.30am: Summer Wild Flowers or: Follow the keen birders at your own pace to enjoy all that Springside Nature Reserve has to offer. Easy walks on well maintained paths All … [Read more...]