Saturday 22nd January, 2011
Are you interested in a fun, responsible, social learning experience, centred on spiders, their relatives and nature in general? If so come and see for yourself and join The Spider Club of Southern Africa at Faerie Glen Nature Reserve for a spider walk. There is no charge for the event and everyone is welcome!
Please bring your own refreshments, sunscreen, wear a sunhat and “sensible” shoes. Rain gear may be necessary too! Bring your camera s to take photos of our spidery friends. We will introduce you to the fascinating world of spiders in this charming nature reserve. Collecting materials such as small vials, sweepnets and hand-held magnifiers will be supplied. There will be books and magnifiers for sale and if you want to know more we will have application forms ready and waiting!
Meet in the parking lot in General Louis Botha Drive, Pretoria at 8.30 for 9 a.m.
GPS Ref: -25.774685,28.291161
Directions from the M1 (Danie Joubert Motorway): take the Lynnwood Road offramp going east (away from city centre), when you get to a major intersection at General Louis Botha Drive turn right into it. Parking for the reserve will be on your left. Alternatively take Atterbury Road turnoff, the left into General Louis Botha Drive when parking lot will (of course!) be on your right. No need to book, bring friends and family and enjoy this very pretty nature reserve with a variety of habitats and therefore a great variety of spiders. There is grassland, rocky outcrops and woodland.
Enquiries to info@spiderclub.co.za or Astri Leroy on 073-168-7187 or
011 958-0695
