The agricultural potential in Hawston article was written in 2017, and is more relevant today with the start of the Paddavlei rehabilitation. Historically, the agricultural potential in Hawston was exploited…
Due to poplar requests, Christmas trees were made available again. Botfriends thanks the community for the generous donations received for the Christmas trees. Most of the trees were taken and…
The project schedule of roles and job descriptions for the BACP have been described in detail. These are a guideline and may need amendments by the appointed project director, once…
The detailed financial schedule over three years for the BACP follows. The summary is in the Botfriends Alien Clearing Program BACP Business Case. An initial separate financial plan was drawn…
Botfriends Newsletter history Nov/Dec 2019 to Oct 2018. Botfriends produces a monthly newsletter with brief comments on current environmental issues. These Botfriends newsletters constitute a history and summary of activity…
An initial separate financial plan was drawn up for the BACP, the gist of which is included in the Business Case for the Botfriends Alien Clearing Program Business case. This…
Notes on the Paddavlei, Hawston include a visit from Heidi Nieuwoudt from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), the reports on the Paddavlei Joint Action Team (PJAT) instigated by the…
A CHALLENGE FROM OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS: working toward a cleaner environment ( originally published 26 June 20219) Botfriends can do clearing of invasive species economically and very effectively: clearing on…
Summary of the Paddavlei Ecosystem Rehabilitation report M N Austin The Paddavlei wetland was once a balanced, stable, self-sustaining, wetland ecosystem providing numerous services to the local community. That was…
