Who Are Friends Of Kloofendal?
Friends of Kloofendal is a non-profit organisation, founded in August 2002. The organisation focuses upon environment and community projects and activities within Kloofendal Nature Reserve. FrOK consists of dedicated guides and volunteers who use their wide variety of knowledge to promote conservation through guided walks, educational events and school programmes. Projects include alien invasive plant eradication, bird hide maintenance and historical gold mine maintenance.
The Friends Of Kloofendal News WhatsApp Group is focused upon conservation and community news and events at Kloofendal Nature Reserve. You will not get inundated with irrelevant messages, as only Admins can post.
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All events begin from the Ecological Centre in Kloofendal Nature Reserve. Please aim to be at the reserve 15 minutes before the event start time. Events will go ahead regardless of the weather and loadshedding. For queries, please contact the Friends of Kloofendal (phone, WhatsApp) on 079 693-5608.
Scorpion Sting First Response Course
Presented by Jonathan Leeming
Saturday 28th November, 11am to 2pm
The Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Course offers career driven individuals, a new and innovative science-based first response framework that offers the knowledge and understanding to step up to the leadership challenge of scorpion sting first response in southern Africa. This in person course answers 2 very important questions. How can you reduce the chance of being stung by a scorpion, and if there is a sting, how do you ensure the best possible outcome for stings in humans and animals.
Grass Identification Course
Presented by Karin Spottiswoode
Saturday 5th December, 7am to 10am
Presented by Karin Spottiswoode
This 3 hour course will include finding the different grasses in the field. The focus is on identification characteristics as well as value of each species in the environment. Participants are expected to learn about 20 + grass species per course.
Scorpion Sting First Response Course
Presented by Jonathan Leeming
Saturday 19th December, 11am to 2pm
The Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Course offers career driven individuals, a new and innovative science-based first response framework that offers the knowledge and understanding to step up to the leadership challenge of scorpion sting first response in southern Africa. This in person course answers 2 very important questions. How can you reduce the chance of being stung by a scorpion, and if there is a sting, how do you ensure the best possible outcome for stings in humans and animals.
Junior Scorpion Sting First Response Course
Presented by Jonathan Leeming
Tuesday 22nd December, 9am to 11am
The contents of this course focus upon instilling a firm understanding of scorpions and scorpion sting first response to the next generation of scorpion sting first responders. It nurtures a fascination and interest in scorpions as well as providing guidance and mentorship to participants. The course consists of a presentation, assessment and certificate.
Suitable for junior conservation groups, school and homeschool groups and families who enjoy the great outdoors.
Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Online Short Course
FREE Online Course hosted by Jonathan Leeming
The Essential Scorpion Sting First response Online Short Course aims to reduce the burden of scorpion stings across Southern Africa. The content has been adapted and summarised from Jonathan leeming’s Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book. It is based upon the latest science, and is as much about values and beliefs, and our relationship with the environment, as it is about understanding scorpions and scorpion stings.
Need a map to the hiking trails?
Kloofendal Nature Reserve offers hiking trails of up to 4km. Mix and match the trails for a longer walk if you prefer. All hiking trails are family friendly and accessible for the reasonably fit.
Schools Programme
