Modderfontein Conservation Society May evening talk

An entertaining and wide-ranging presentation will take place at the next Modderfontein Conservation Society’s evening meeting.

The presentation on titles of animals, insects, birds and their calls promises to be filled with fascinating facts and information about all these species.

Jan van Heerden, the guest speaker, is an engineer by profession and is now into his seventh year of retirement and loving every minute of it. These days, instead of working on projects such as the Medupi and Kusile power stations, Jan hones his appreciation of all aspects of nature and indulges a passion for sharing a virtual database of knowledge with anyone who will listen.

His talk on the Animal Demography Unit (ADU) is featured in a research unit of the University of Cape Town. The unit has a mission to contribute to the understanding of animal populations, especially population dynamics, and thereby provide input to their conservation.

The ADU has been instrumental in the development of citizen scientists, a body of ordinary people everywhere who share their observations of nature and the environment. Jan will tell how you can help out.

The meeting will take place in the Modderfontein Town Hall at 1 Casino Road at 7.30pm on May 17. Visitors are welcome to attend. An entrance fee of R30 is charged to help cover expenses. For more information call Jenny Gough on 011 452 2201 or 082 685 0959 or visit the MCS web page: modderconserve.org.za

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