Spring
Festival – 23rd September 2003
More than 40 members attended the Guy
Midgley presentation on Climate Change of the Western Cape and the
very simulating talk by Cormac Cullinan on the Laws of Humans and
other Species.
Part of the audience at the Guy Midgley and Cormac Cullinan talk.
A Cape Gerbel from the Nature Reserve Samples of snakes and
fish in alcohol preservative.
The egg eating snake facinated these young boys.
Guy Midgley and Peter Brown discussing Climate Change.
Guy Midgley (Scientist from the National Botanical Institute) gave
us an insite into perhaps what may happen to the Western part of Southern Africa
in the near future due to burning excessive amounts of fossil fuels. He also
discussed the practical science of measuring the theoretical projections and how
some of the feedback seems to be indicating alarmingly similar information.
He suggested we all look at our lifestyles and look for ways to reduce ways of
burning fossil fuels.
These beautiful "Blushing bride proteas" were supplied by Charles
and Julie Oertel from their farm.
www.finebushpeople.co.za
Ludine Lee Wright introducing Cormac Cullinan.
Cormac Cullinan (Environmental Lawyer and author of The Wild Law) stimulated
all present with a different look at how we humans have used the law to dominate
all else on the planet. He illustrated how we have reduced all other species on
the earth to objects for our use. He suggested this has become ingrained and
entrenched our behaviour and thinking and we are going to have to change our
mindset quickly, if we are to conserve and preserve the different habitats which
support us.
Part of the ZIMP Botany
Group display illustrating the impressive
work they are doing. They have learnt to press plant and flower
samples in a scientific method at Kirstenbosch, so that it will become
reference material for the future.
Celebrating
Biodiversity
