A Springfield Thank You.

Dear Elena, I`m writing on behalf of the Hillcrest Conservancy to thank you and your members for the very generous donation of R300 given to the Conservancy following the birding morning you held in January in Springside Nature Reserve. I understand that it was a very enjoyable and worthwhile morning with a high number of…

Some Positive News

Constructed Wetlands Save Frogs, Birds Threatened With Extinction Science Daily Jan. 21, 2014 — Over the last few decades, several thousands of wetlands have been constructed in Sweden in agricultural landscapes. The primary reason is that the wetlands prevent a surfeit of nutrients from reaching our oceans and lakes. A study from Halmstad University shows,…