Events

AGM and talk on owl boxes

The AGM of the Friends of Meadowridge Common is coming up next week and we have an interesting speaker, Mike Amira, who will talk about Spotted Eagle Owls and the benefits to owl conservation of placing owl boxes in areas where they occur. Anyone is welcome to attend on Thursday 6 March at 18.30 in the Meadowridge Library. Secure parking is

Join us for some weeding on the Meadowridge Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Circle

Jessica and Connor doing their bit for the environment by helping to remove kikuyu grass from the new Fynbos Circle.

Our new Cape Flats Sand Fynbos rehabilitation circle is the first phase of a project to restore the natural fynbos on Meadowridge Common by removing invasive grass and weeds and allowing the indigenous flora and fauna to return. We urgently need assistance with the maintenance of the circle, especially with weeding invasive kikuyu grass. The Friends will be hosting weeding sessions on selected days, and will be there to supervise weeders who would like to volunteer an hour of their time to assist. Any level of fitness is enough – even if you turn up just to see what is happening on the Common.

As it is so hot at the moment, we have postponed the monthly weeding sessions until mid April 2025. Thereafter we will try to be there on the last Thursday of every month from 9 till 10 am but check with us on meadowridgefriend@gmail.com first in case it is cancelled. Bring a trowel, gardening gloves, some water and a hat. For more information, email us at Meadowridgefriend@gmail.com.

Nature walks in the city 

Come and visit our brand new Cape Flats Sand Fynbos circle on the Common. This veld rehabilitation project is a work in progress under the auspices of FynbosLIFE, and visitors are welcome to come and see what is happening. We will be hosting planting and weeding events which will take place before and after the big launch at the end of September. Details will be posted here, on our Instagram and Facebook pages and in the Constantiberg Bulletin local newspaper. 

The Friends of Meadowridge Common host wildflower walks on the Common, clean-ups and talks during the year - all of which will be advertised here and on our Facebook and Instagram pages. We can also tailor make a walk for a school visit or nature group. 

To enquire about a personalized guided walk, please email Caroline Voget at MeadowridgeFriend@gmail.com or message us on social media.