Email: knysna.invasives@gmail.com
We all like to live in an area that is attractive, well cared for and has a reasonable appreciation in investment value. It gives you a sense of pride, belonging and security.
To discuss ideas for improving our ward’s attractiveness and natural beauty, we invite you to a get together at 9 Campbell Road on the 11th May at 10.00 am. Our objectives for the meeting are to stimulate a neighbourhood “togetherness” and encourage active participation in improving our local environment.
Agenda
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of Ward 10 residents will be held at the home of Greg & Gene Strybis, 9 Campbell Road, Knysna Heights on the 11th May at 10.00am to consider the agenda items.
- Welcome and Introduction
- What are alien invasive species? – Esther Townsend
- What does the Law say? – Robert Smith
- Impact of the most prevalent invasive species in our area – Ina Engelbrecht
- Eradication of A.I.S species, correct methods, follow-ups and rehabilitation – Nanna Joubert
- Successes in Targeted Areas:
- Pledge – Nanna Joubert
- Steenbok Nature Reserve – Esther Townsend
- Brenton – Makkie Botha/Candace Myers
- Proposals:
- Possible Training workshops for gardeners
- Identifying invaders in private properties
- Forming working groups
- Tackling wattle in the Green Belt
- Creating ‘gardens’ in open spaces?
- Get Alien Busters involved – who is to pay?
- Knysna Invasives Action Group to interact with Ward 10 Garden committee re eradication and identification.
- Closing and Thanks
Aside from the aesthetics of our neighbourhood, this matter also has a direct impact on security and as such, on both counts we fully support it.
– OWLS (PHCA)