14/5/2010

Subject: RE: Working for Water de-brief

Dear Members of the Phantom Homtini Nature Conservancy

I have made contact with the farmers at the top of the catchment and the work will start there around August this year, as I have to finish the Brenton Area first. June/July is reserved for training of my teams.

I have however been in contact with quite a number of landowners for the Herbicide Assistance.

Urgent news : Bugweed is the latest headache. Contact me if you see them on your property. Gray/silvery shrub, hairy, large leaves, gray/silvery berries. Also called Wild Tobacco.

Unfortunately I am not able to supply you with a running update every week but I will try to keep you informed.

Keep well and keep pulling those seedlings as you go along

Kezia

083 530 0339 (mostly office hours only)

4/6/2010

Hallo to all

Just to let you know, I have a meeting with the Bio-control section of the Dept Water Affairs this week.

The aim is to investigate the possibility of introducing the appropriate insects which feed on Wattle and Hakea seed.

This is a long-term treatment method but wonderful success has been recorded.

I will let you know what the results are of the assessment.

Keep well and keep pulling those seedlings out on your walks

Kezia