WESSA’s Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve launched their exciting new Junior Field Guides (JFG) course in early July with the aim to provide young conservation enthusiasts the opportunity to gain further wildlife and environmental conservation knowledge, following their Junior FGASA Bushveld Safari course. The group, aged between 8 and 12 years, enjoyed course-specific activities, themed crafts and fun mornings of swimming, hiking, and sharpening their bush survival skills – all whilst preparing them for the possibility of a future in guiding or conservation.
The Junior Field Guides will be kicking of their Junior FGASA River Safari course in January 2017. We hope to see you there.
Learners follow the FGASA (Field Guide Association of South Africa) junior membership programme, conducted by WESSA (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa) A FGASA certificate will be awarded to Field Guides who have completed their work book and achieved a mark of 85 %.
PANGOLINS (8-12 years)
Time: 08:00 – 11:30
Cost: R 1525 per child for the first 6 months (2017) (Includes WESSA Field Guides and activities, WESSA Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve season ticket (for child only). FGASA text book and work book, FGASA registration and annual membership subscription, FGASA certificate upon completion.)
R650 per child for the 2nd 6 months (2017)
(Excludes FGASA registration and membership subscription, text book and workbook)
Dates and Themes:
28th January – Trace & Tracks, Curious Homes 18th February – He & She, Finding Food
11th March – Young Ones, The Sandforest’s Secrets 22nd April – The Maputoland Market, Wetland Web 20th May – The St Lucia Estuary, Finding Frogs
10th June – Thulani´s Wrap Up, Retrace our Route NB! Dates are subject to change.
Please contact us for further information:
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