Fire update

After all the hard work done to prepare for the planned ecological burn on Meadowridge Common in early 2020 that included the removal of poles and signposts, strategies to safeguard several honeybee nests, local public talks and the distribution of information letters, the Covid pandemic and a local resident’s objection to possible smoke inhalation, meant that the deadline was missed and the fire never took place. However, it has been re-scheduled for autumn 2022.

A poster has been created by the Friends of Meadowridge Common for display on the Common, to inform visitors about why this ecological intervention is vital for the health of the Common, and what progress has been made. It can be downloaded here.

The Constantiaberg Bulletin published an article on the proposed burn which can be read here. 

Rising to the biodiversity challenge

Meadowridge Common's 'flagship' flower, the critically endangered Flats Silkypuff (Diastella proteoides) 

In the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2021, Cape Town pipped Hong Kong and Houston at the post to clock up the most observations (71 142) and species (4 766) of over 150 participating cities throughout the world. And this despite the fact that its not a very floriferous season in Cape Town! Many of the observations came from Meadowridge Common - and a big thank you to everyone who participated. For more on the project, click here. 

Beetles on Senecio burchellii

Join us for the AGM Under the Trees

The AGM of the Friends of the Meadowridge Common will be on held on Saturday, March 20, at 5 Faraday Way, Meadowridgeat 10 a.m. To observe social distancing, it will be held outdoors. It will consist of reports from the past year, and the way ahead.

AGENDA    

Welcome & apologies
Confirmation of Minutes of 2020 AGM
Chairman’s Report
Botanical Report
Financial Report
Election of office bearers.
Tea
under the trees