Title: Walk: Silvermine Source to Sea
Description: Walk to raise funds for the Riverine Rovers who look after the Silvermine Wetlands. The Silvermine Source to Sea hike follows the route of the Silvermine River for much of its length. It takes you from mountain catchment with fynbos through pockets of indigenous forest, across ancient dune fields down to the coastal wetlands and eventually to the sea. The Silvermine River is one of the most pristine freshwater systems within the Cape Metro and although the hiking route is not well known, it is accessible and interesting. Participants are requested to make a donation or to ask friends or family to sponsor them. No amount is too small, but the more money raised, the better the River Rovers will be able to look after the lower Silvermine Wetlands.
The walk starts at the reservoir, and ends at the Clovelly parking area, Main Road. It should take the average walker about four hours. Participants can walk the whole route or part thereof. Suggested sections are: Reservoir to Gate 1, Reservoir to the Sunbird Centre or Reservoir to Clovelly.
Bring your own fluids and clothing suitable for the weather on the day.
Please contact Heron on or a committee member of FOSNA for an entry form. The forms can be returned with the sponsorship donations at the start of the Hike.
Start Time: 13:00
Date: 2011-05-28
2 Comment
Susan Visser, July 4, 2011 at 11:22 am
I am curious about two things. Where does the water come from behind Sun Valley School?
ReplyAnd what system feeds the The Lakes in Noordhoek.
Thanks
Sue.
Kim, July 4, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Dear Sue, Sun Valley is on the watershed between the Noordhoek basin / wetlands and Fish Hoek. The Lakes are fed from run-off from the amphitheater of mountains surrounding Noordhoek including Dassenberg which the Premier has approved for more housing development.
The string of wetlands behind Sun Valley are natural and recharge the local aquifer as well as draining into the Wildevoel vlei system via the wetlands behind the SunValley Shopping complex and Masi. These wetlands are an important part of our local ecology, providing us with free water storage and filtration, as well as being a crucial habitat for local biodiversity including the endangered Leopard Toad. One of the largest of these wetlands, Loch Venus, is likely to be compromised by undesirable development if the Dassenberg housing Development gets final approval.
KimK
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