Who Are Friends Of Kloofendal?
Friends of Kloofendal is a non-profit organisation, founded in August 2002. The organisation focuses upon environment and community projects and activities within Kloofendal Nature Reserve. FrOK consists of dedicated guides and volunteers who use their wide variety of knowledge to promote conservation through guided walks, educational events and school programmes. Projects include alien invasive plant eradication, bird hide maintenance and historical gold mine maintenance.
The Friends Of Kloofendal News WhatsApp Group is focused upon conservation and community news and events at Kloofendal Nature Reserve. You will not get inundated with irrelevant messages, as only Admins can post.
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All events begin from the Ecological Centre in Kloofendal Nature Reserve. Please aim to be at the reserve 15 minutes before the event start time. Events will go ahead regardless of the weather and loadshedding. For queries, please contact the Friends of Kloofendal (phone, WhatsApp) on 079 693-5608.
Snare Patrol
Hosted by Tracey Herbst
Saturday 28th March, 8am to 10am
Snaring poses a constant threat to a variety of animals in Kloofendal Nature reserve. Join Tracey Herbst on a snare patrol in search of and removing snare. Tracey will explain snaring, including why, how and where they are set.
This is a free event suitable for all ages and ideal for community service. Please bring a pair of pliers to bite cutters if you have any.
Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Course
Presented by Jonathan Leeming
Sunday 18th April, 1:30pm to 4:30pm
The 3 hour Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Course offers a new and innovative science-based first response framework that addresses the burden of scorpion stings in Southern Africa across all levels of society.
The course consists of a presentation, interactive workshop, supporting resources, assessment and certificate.
Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Online Short Course
FREE Online Course hosted by Jonathan Leeming
The Essential Scorpion Sting First response Online Short Course aims to reduce the burden of scorpion stings across Southern Africa. The content has been adapted and summarised from Jonathan leeming’s Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book. It is based upon the latest science, and is as much about values and beliefs, and our relationship with the environment, as it is about understanding scorpions and scorpion stings.
Need a map to the hiking trails?
Kloofendal Nature Reserve offers hiking trails of up to 4km. Mix and match the trails for a longer walk if you prefer. All hiking trails are family friendly and accessible for the reasonably fit.
Schools Programme
