The City of Cape Town’s Table Bay Nature Reserve will host a three-day holiday programme on 26, 27 and 28 March 2012 to teach learners between the ages of eight and 18 how to fish.
The programme, which runs from 09:00 – 13:00 on each of the three days, will focus on the art of fishing – with practical interactive lessons at the Rietvlei Wetland section of the Table Bay Nature Reserve.
The participants will learn:
- How to use fishing gear correctly
- The appropriate bait to use
- What the local fish are
- Why permits are necessary and how to obtain them
- What sustainable harvesting of fish means
- The basics of fish anatomy
The Table Bay Nature Reserve is one of more than 30 natural areas managed by the City of Cape Town. It includes the Rietvlei Wetlands, Milnerton Racecourse and lagoon, Diep River Corridor and Zoarvlei. Besides the 14 recorded fish species that occur throughout the reserve, it also protects 196 bird species and 33 reptile species.
There is limited space available for the holiday fishing programme and it is best to book as early as possible before 14:00 on Friday, 23 March 2012.
For more information regarding the programme or to make a booking, contact Elzette Krynauw on 021 554 0957 or elzette.krynauw@capetown.gov.za
For more information on the City’s nature reserves, visit www.capetown.gov.za/naturereserves
