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*Events*		updated
34	*Zandvlei Trust 25th Anniversary - Cherry Giljam remembers*	-
33	*21st International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Nov 2015*	-
32	**20th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Nov 2014**	-
31	**19th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Nov 2013**	-
30	**18th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Nov 2012**	-
29	**17th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Oct 2011**	-
28	**16th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Oct 2010**	-
27	**15th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Oct 2009**	-
26	**14th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Oct 2008**	-
25	13th International *Cape Town* Kite Festival - Muizenberg Oct 2007	-
24	12th International *Cape Town* Kite Festival - Muizenberg Sept 2006	-
23	11th International *Cape Town* Kite Festival - Muizenberg Sept 2005	-
22	**10th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg Sept 2003**	-
21	**9th International Cape Town Kite Festival - Muizenberg April 2002**	-
20	7th International *Cape Town* Kite Festival - Muizenberg April 2000	-
19	*Peninsula Paddle 7 - June 2016*	*29/07/2016.*
18	*Peninsula Paddle 6 - June 2015*	-
17	*Peninsula Paddle 5 - June 2014*	-
16	*Peninsula Paddle 4 - June 2013*	-
15	*Peninsula Paddle 3 - June 2012*	-
14	*Peninsula Paddle 2 - June 2011*	-
13	*Peninsula Paddle 1 - May 2010*	-
12	*Peninsula Paddlers - WESSA Awards August 2012*	-
11	*Zandvlei Eco Festival in October 2015*	-
10	*Zandvlei Eco Festival in October 2014*	-
9	*Birdathon 2016 at the False Bay Nature Reserve on 16 April 2016.*	-
8	*Princessvlei Forum signing MOA with the City in December 2015.*	-
7	*Princessvlei stops its battle with the City in March 2014*	-
6	*The Mountain Men at GZENR on Mandela Day 18 July 2011*	-
5	*Carols by Candlelight Tokai - Dec 2009*	-
4	The Kontiki - raft building at Zandvlei - April 2005	-
3	Aug - Sept 2002 - World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa,	-
2	*The Mayor of Cape Town signs IMEP pledge*	-
1	Catchment Management Water Symposium at UWC in Feb 2000.	-

*Fauna, Flora and others.*		updated
90	Mexican Water lilies in the Westlake and Keysers Rivers at Zandvlei by John Fowkes.	*15/08/2016.*
89	*Recycling magazine initiative to fund Park Island at Zandvlei.*	*16/08/2016.*
88	More about the visiting Rufus tailed Scrub Robin A Constantiaberg Bulletin article by Karen Watkins Pg1.	*11/08/2016.*
87	*A Citizen Science course.*	-
86	*SABAP2 reportback from 2007 - 2016 an ADU project.*	-
85	A Rufus tailed Scrub Robin visiting nearby Zeekoevlei. A Constantia Bulletin article by Karen Watkins. Pg1. and Pg2.	-
84	*Celebrating the Westlake Wetlands* by John Fowkes.	-
83	*Celebrating World Wetlands Day: Zandvlei leads the way for the City of Cape Town.*	-
82	*Fish Hoek Echo interview with Ian McCallum.*	-
81	Ian McCallum's talk on Tedx - Poetry and Nature: Voice For The Voiceless.	-
80	Constantia Bulletin article about concern for the waterways in Klein Wassenaar in the Zandvlei catchment. Pg1.	-
79	Constantia Bulletin article about Medeira Vine invading Cape Town sububan areas. Pg1.	-
78	*ADU / WESSA* *citizen science event celebration World Environment Day on 06 June 2015.* *Pg1.*	-
77	*RAMSAR article by Sue Matthews in The Water Wheel magazine.*	-
76	Constantia Bulletin article about new invasive species legislation. Pg1. and Pg2.	-
75	Constrantia Bulletin article about the False Bay Nature Reserve receiving RAMSAR certification on 02/02/2015. Pg1. and *Pg 2.*	-
74	*Why Marine Protected Areas are important.*	-
73	*How survey maps originated in South Africa.*	-
72	*The Bontebok National Park and its founder.*	-
71	*A community newspaper article about bottle canoes*	-
70	*Build a bottle canoe*	-
69	*A floating wetland project at Princessvlei demonstrated by WESSA*	-
68	Stop feeding the birds by Louise Stafford	-
67	*Letter to ZVT members about the False Bay Coastal Park - May 1990*	-
66	Cape Bird Club letter about the proposed rezoning of the Wildwood Reserve area - September 1986	-
65	*Cape Bird Club note to ZVT about the proposed rezoning of the Wildwood Reserve area - September 1986*	-
64	*Composting your eating utensils and more!* See this link.	-
63	*So where does your food come from?*	-
62	*Stan and Jenny Gallon keeping the Keysers River weed free.*	-
61	*Community based philanthropy is alive at Zandvlei.*	-
60	*Erica verticillata more exciting news - April 2013.*	-
59	Westlake River Wetlands cleanup in Feb 2013. Page 1. Page 2.	-
58	*The mysterious green boat on the Black River.*	-
57	*What you can do to reduce waste.*	-
56	*In the Tracks of the Giants*	-
55	*The City of Cape Town invasive species: a threat to our heritage.*	-
54	*Working together for the environment in Constantia Valley.*	-
53	*An eco friendly swimming pool conversion in Muizenberg.*	-
52	*The Last Straw.*	-
51	*The Plastics Identification Code of South Africa.*	-
50	*Do it Day 2010 at the Zandvlei Nature Reserve.*	-
49	Dog poo can light up your life - see what someone has achieved with the biogas.	-
48	*What is Biogas? How is it produced? It is a useful alternative.*	-
47	A provocative challenge - to you, your life style & behaviour.	-
46	*MEEF (Muizenberg East Environmental Forum)*	-
45	*Purple Loosstrife - Have you seen this plant?*	-
44	Darter tangled in carelessly disposed of litter in the Zandvlei estuary.	-
43	*Gutteral Toads in Constantia. A threat?*	-
42	*Saving the embattled estuaries by Tony Carnie.*	-
41	Do-it-day at the Zandvlei Nature Reserve on 18/09/2009.	-
40	Save the Princessvlei meeting on 13/09/2009.	-
39	Reusing and recycling plastic bottles in the Westlake Wetlands.	-
38	Cape Town's Unique Biodiversity.	-
37	New bins at the Zandvlei estuary, park area, Muizenberg.	-
36	Plastic bag facts & information.	-
35	Fish Eagle - Detectives required.	-
34	*Factors concerning the water level Management of Zandvlei*	-
33	*The City helping the community to fish at Zandvlei*	-
32	The Bottom Road Sanctuary, Zeekoevlei	-
31	*Conserving energy - Ideas*	-
30	*These people helped bring back a Wetland plant from extinction*	-
29	Sewerage spills into Zandvlei's Rivers, Feb - March 2006	-
28	*Opening and closing of Zandvlei's mouth to the sea*	-
27	*Leopard Toads in Fish Hoek*	-
26	*Zandvlei Trust EXCO visit to the Blaauberg Conservancy Area*	-
25	*New R15m Glass recycling plant for Cape Town*	-
24	Exotic (alien) vegetation clearing by resident volunteers	-
23	House Crows in the Western Cape	-
22	CARA (Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act) - Legislation made easy	-
21	1st Muizenberg Sea Scouts doing community service	-
20	10 Environmental Facts	-
19	Why Recycle?	-
18	Fishing for exotic species at Zandvlei	-
17	Insects in Spring	-
16	Making compost for your garden an easy way	-
15	Friends of Park Island	-
14	Snowy Egret visiting Zandvlei Nature Reserve	-
13	Bats of the Western Cape	-
12	Gardening with Birds	-
11	Gardening with Bees	-
10	Gardening with Butterflies	-
9	The Butterflies on Park Island	-
8	The Cape Bird Club 'Weeders'	-
7	The Imperial Yacht Club since 1906	-
6	Pelican death	-
5	Sand Prawns	-
4	The Frogs	-
3	Fish diversity	-
2	Salinity: What is the problem?	-
1	Tortoise	-

Reading
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Books
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Committees and Forums updated

2 Zandvlei Protected Areas Advisory Committee -

1 Zandvlei Catchment Forum -

People
updated

11 Geoff Bailey -

10 Joye Gibbs -

9
Pat Coles -

8 Oliver Koerting -

7 Marisa de Kock -

6 Cherry Giljam -

5 Corinna Keup -

4 Una Hartley -

3 Gavin Lawson -

2 Robert Coert -

1 Talcott Persent -

Rivers updated

4 Langevlei River Wetland maintenance -

3 Zandvlei Catchment Rivers -

2 Langevlei River restoration project (2001 - 2002) -

1 Results of River pollution -