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BAT TRAINING DAYS
These are training sessions where participants are introduced to topics such as Introduction to Bats, Bat Identification and Echolocation. Afterwards there is training on the erection of mistnets and harp traps, as well as handling of bats. This is put into practice in the evening where live bats may be caught with these devices.
The cost of attending these sessions are in the region of R 45 and is a little cheaper for members.
At the moment there are no Training Days planned for the near future but please keep an eye on the website.
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CONTACT
DETAILS FOR BOOKINGS:
To book for GNoR BIG Events and Outings please contact;
Erna van Schalkwyk - Tel No 011 236 1306 or
or
Julio Balona at :
or 082 359-1295
Please Note
the Following regarding All Bookings:
For all bookings, please, ensure that required details
are advised - i.e. names, numbers of persons
in group, contact details, time of arrival etc -
Please could all persons booking become familiar with
costs, times, locations and dates etc
before making contact for booking.
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Please also have details
of numbers, adults, children, members, non members etc also
available.
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Fees paid to attend meetings and outings go towards
Bat Research, Conservation or purchase
of equipment for field work and to help us better
demonstrate Bats to the public.
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Some events are subject
to restrictions on numbers.
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UPCOMING
EVENTS FOR 2008:
The Gauteng and Northern Regions Bat Interest Group
(GNoR BIG) will be hosting the following
events over the next few months. Mark them on your
calendar now!!
For more info on events please email or phone Erna at :
or (082) 927-9532
Or contact Julio at :
or (082) 359-1295
Sunday, 29 June. Day visit to old mine tunnels in Venterskroon
The purpose will be to check on the status (i.e. numbers and species) of bats that use these tunnels for hibernation in winter. We will not catch any bats and we will merely observe them from a distance, with minimum disturbance in small groups of people at a time. Also, there will be no photographs taken (due to the flashes).
We will see at least a few bats (Geoffroy's horseshoe most likely) but we might find that the hibernating colonies have not moved in yet. Anyhow, a no-show is still interesting from a scientific point of view.
Venterskroon is about 20 min outside Parys and about 1hr 20 min from Jhb. We hope to arrive there at 10 a.m.
We would like to limit the number to about 15 or less people to keep it practical.
Therefore if you are interested, please let me know ASAP.
Depending on who and how many people are coming we can probably make travel arrangements to fit maximum people in minimum cars and drive through in convoy.
Cost: R 50 per person for the guide
NB: At most events such as the above we will erect mist nets and harp traps in order to determine what bat species are present in the area and to learn more about them. Data are collected from the captured bats by weighing them, taking measurements, photographs, biopsies, call recordings, etc. The bats are then released. Any interesting data are passed onto conservation and scientific groups.’
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One evening
- every 2nd month
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NEXT Annual
General Meeting: Saturday, the 12th of August 2007
Plus a talk by Professor Ara Monadjem from the University of Swaziland on:
Bats Birds an Adventure in Liberia
The Gauteng and Northern Regions Bat Interest Group would like to invite members of FreeMe attend
Prof Ara Monadjem has done extensive research on birds and bats and is the chairman of the Swaziland bird club. He is also the scientific editor of the Ostrich - Journal of African Ornithology, and one of the editors of African Bat Conservation news. He has also published a book on the Mammals of Swaziland, just to name a few things in which he is involved in.
Booking is essential as places are limited.
RSVP Wednesday 9 July 08 :
or 082 927 9532
Date: Saturday 12th July 2008
Venue: Nestle Centre, Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens
Arrival and registration: 16:00
Cost: R30 for adults, R20 for scholars and students
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Soup and bread will be served. Please bring own drinks and snacks
* The purpose of the fee is to cover the cost of renting the venue, the cost of the soup and bread as well as Ara's traveling cost from Swaziland and back.
These dates &
topics will be updated from time to time. Please come back to check!
Suggestions or
requests for outings or talks are welcome!
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