We need your Help!

from Mark Day, Co-ordinator: Awareness, Census & Volunteer Work
Western Leopard Toad Conservation Committee

It has come to my attention that there is a development scheduled to start on Monday when developers will begin bulldozing the site. The area of concern consists on three large erven in Bergvleit (driving down the M3 after Firgrove bridge on the right is this huge overgrown grove of trees and shrubs).

The approval has somehow passed through the unscathed and so I am organising two big search & rescue sessions taking place tomorrow (and possible again on the weekend)

Address: 6 Barn Rd, Bergvleit (driving down Ladies Mile (over the circle towards Main rd, you will take the first right after the circle into Homestead Ave. Drive right down to the bottom of Homestead and just before the end is Barn Rd on your right. We will be meeting outside number 6 Barn Rd at 07H00am tomorrow morning and will continue on until 10 or 11. Then again from 17H00 till late.

We will be sifting through the vegetation and debris looking for reptiles, frogs and other critters.

What you need to bring are: any kind on containers with holes in the lids (ice cream; glass jars, plastic margarine containers, etc...; a hat; gloves if you feel you need them (incase we come across snakes and spiders/scorpions.)
In the evening the usual night gear like a torch, bucket; closed shoes, etc.
Also remember snacks and water as essentials for yourself!

It will be interesting to record what we find so bring a camera, clipboard, paper and pencil and we can document our findings.

THE PROPERTY IS VERY DENSE IN PARTS AND FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD, HAS A HUB OF SMALL FAUNA ACTIVITY SO PLEASE RALLY AS MANY FRIENDS AND PEERS AS POSSIBLE FOR THIS, IT IS A BIG ONE!

Our findings will be relocated to Die Oog which is very close to the site which as probably know is a protected area.

PLEASE SMS ME YOUR NAME AND SESSION YOU ARE ATTENDING (MORNING OR EVENING) TO 0825163602.'

I look forward to seeing you there!

Many Thanks

Mark Day
WLT Hotline:0825163602
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