INTERNATIONAL VULTURE AWARENESS DAY 2011 (PDF File)

The Endangered Wildlife Trust in collaboration with the Vulture Programme of the Rhino & Lion Wildlife Conservation NPO and BirdLife South Africa will be hosting a fun?filled family day at the Vulture Programme’s rehabilitation centre near Hartbeespoort Dam. 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.

Bring your family, friends and picnic baskets and join us for a fun day.

The Programme for the day will include something for everyone:

• EWT, BirdLife SA, WESSA and Johannesburg Zoo stands
• Vulture enclosure tours
• Vulture feeding at 14h00
• Outing to Magaliesgate Vulture Restaurantat 10h30 (bookings essential contact Kerri Wolter, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
• Vulture educational talks at 9h30, 11h00 & 12h00

• Pony rides 10h00 12h00
• Educational books will be for sale
• Meet Cody our educational vulture and star of the Mazda Wildlife Fund commercial
• Boerewors rolls, hamburgers, pancakes, cup cakes and cold drinks will be for sale