Leopard Lodge supports INTERNATIONAL VULTURE AWARENESS DAY

INTERNATIONAL VULTURE AWARENESS DAY (IVAD) – 2011

The first Saturday of September each year is observed as International Vulture Awareness Day by the Birds of Prey Programme of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT-BoPP), (VulPro) The Vulture Programme of the Rhino & Lion Wildlife Conservation NPO and BirdLife South Africa together with partners and associates. These include provincial conservation bodies and several other NGOs involved in vulture research and conservation. The purpose of this day is to create awareness of the continued plight of all vulture species and to highlight the work done by conservationists to monitor populations and implement effective measures to conserve these birds and their habitats. In certain key areas of South Africa, vulture conservationists are arranging vulture counts at colonies and feeding sites. A network of land-owners and conservationists will be visiting breeding- and supplementary feeding sites to do a count of the species and number of birds that they encounter and to feed that back to us as a “National Count”. An important part of the message that we would like to convey is that there are several initiatives under way to address the threats that the birds face and that something is being done to protect them throughout Africa and the rest of the world.

The first International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD09) was celebrated in September 2009 with participants from no less than 152 partner organisations from 45 countries, representing six continents.

This year International Vulture Awareness Day will take place on 3rd September 2011 and is dedicated to the splendour of vultures across the globe and the critically important services they provide in our environment.

The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Birds of Prey Programme in collaboration with VulPro and BirdLife South Africa will be hosting a fun-filled family day at the VulPro’s rehabilitation centre near Hartbeespoort Dam. Activities will include vulture educational talks, tours around the vulture enclosures, vulture feedings, a visit to a nearby vulture restaurant and lots of activities for the kids.  Our guests will also have the pleasure of meeting Cody, our Mazda Wildlife Fund vulture.  A number of rehabilitation centers and vulture restaurants in the country will also host special events on the day. Bring your family, friends and picnic baskets and join in on the fun. The Programme of the day will include something for everyone.

Entrance fee:        R20 per person and children under the age of twelve at R10

Location:               Plot 121, Rietfontein,

Boekenhoutkloof Road

which becomes

Kenneth Road

, GPS co-ordinates are:  -25.710994; 27.952720

Date:                      3rd September 2011

Start time:            09:00

                                     

              

Leopard Lodge Celebrates their 11th Birthday!!!

Every year Leopard Lodge grows in strength.

Nestled up on the Magaliesburg range Leopard Lodge boasts a host of guests. From brides and grooms declaring their love and commitment to one another creating a memory of a lifetime! To the most discerning corporate clients who not only inspire their teams but to motivate, coach and unite them with a re-energizing spirit in order to ensure the largest return on their most valued investment and to those whom celebrated our Fine cuisine and hospitality.

To each and every one of You, we Thank you..........for your continued support over the past 11 years and look forward to the journey along the path and growth of Leopard Lodge, with you.