Steenbok Nature Reserve

Management Plan for 2010 This action plan was approved by the Advisory Forum and the LIRA committee towards the end of last year and continues to embrace the broad principles outlined in the 2008 Northern Shores Environmental Action Plan.

Objectives Nurturing recently planted areas to bring the flora to a self sustainable stage Introducing more information boards covering other topics of interest Introduction of plant specie signs in the Indigenous Garden New natural garden near the Horne Road intersection to be managed by nearby residents Introducing more formality in the allocation of memory benches and trees Implementation of programme to control Imperata cylindrica (cotton grass). Expansion of www.steenboknaturereserv.org.za to include many more species and feature articles relating to the Reserve Introduction of basic environmental courses for children On-going maintenance to ensure continuation of standards set during the past year Launching of 'Friends of Steenbok Nature Reserve' Pursuing discussions with SANParks with a view to participation in the Garden Route National Park Introducing 'spike water' exhibit with explanatory story boards explaining the underground aquifer system Plan to remove alien grasses and other alien vegetation west of tennis courts Encouraging bird life Persuading ALL to clean up their dog poo Mangement Progress

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P O Box 676, Knysna, 6570
Tel (083)754 5390 or 044 384 1896
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