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A great family day out.

Nandi: A Wattled Crane’s Story 🦢✨

Join us for a special evening as the Dargle Conservancy hosts Wade Whitehead, CEO of FreeMe Wildlife. Wade will be sharing the extraordinary journey of Nandi, the Wattled Crane.
Whether you're a bird lover or a conservation enthusiast, this is a story you won’t want to miss!

📅 When: Wednesday, 18th February 2026
🕕 Time: 18:00 for 18:30 start
📍 Where: Hebron Haven Hotel, Dargle

Cost:
▶DC Members: R165 (Talk & Meal) | R60 (Talk Only)
▶Non-Members: R195 (Talk & Meal) | R90 (Talk Only)

Menu: Babotie with savoury rice and green salad or Vegetable Curry.
Dessert: Chocolate brownie and ice-cream

📲 Bookings: WhatsApp Gilly at: 083 271 7338
Please book by Monday, 16th Feb, for catering purposes.

***EFT Payments only, send POP to Gilly.
Bank details:
Account name: Dargle Conservancy
First National Bank
Cheque Acc no: 62211879236
Howick Branch code: 220725
Ref: Name + Feb Talk

Secure your spot today! 🌿

This talk sounds well worth coming to. See you all there. Thursday, 19th February

*Final Reminder*

🍄 The Dargle Conservancy Invites you to step into the hidden world of fungi with citizen mycologist, Mark Henstock - experience an enchanting adventure revealing dazzling colours, rare treasures and nature’s best-kept secrets! 🍄

When: Saturday, 17 January 2026 at Dargle Forest Lodge.
Time: 10h30 for 11h00 start. +-2Hrs.
Cost: R200pp, R100pp for kids 12 and under.
Limited to only 20 people per event.

Proceeds from the event go to the Dargle Conservancy to support our environmental and local community projects.

For bookings and banking details please Whatsapp Mark:
060 923 2398

🍄 Tomorrow, 16 November Event: Mark’s Mushroom Meanders

The Dargle Conservancy invites you to join Mark Henstock for an enchanting adventure into the hidden world of fungi…right on our doorstep! Uncover dazzling colours, rare treasures and nature’s amazing secrets.

When: Saturday, 16th November 2025.
Where: Old Furth Estate, P130 district road, upper Dargle.
Time: 10h30 for 11h00 start. +-2Hrs.
Cost: R200 per person, ½ price for kids 12 and under.

Limited to only 20 people per event.

Proceeds go to the Dargle Conservancy for environmental and community education projects.

For bookings and banking details please Whatsapp Mark:
🍄 060 923 2398 🍄

Final Reminder, please book today! Dargle Conservancy 12 Nov 2025

Conservation in Action with Project Rhino to be given by Carlien Roodt, Director of Project Rhino Alliance NPC. Carlien is an ecologist, and experienced field guide; she served as the Assistant General Manager for Madikwe Conservancy before joining Project Rhino in 2018.

When: Wednesday 12th Nov 2025
Time: 18h00 for 18h30.
Where: Hebron Haven Hotel, Dargle
Cost: R150pp Dargle Conservancy Members, R180pp Non Members for Talk and Meal.
A delicious 2 course dinner will be served afterwards.
Menu: Beef Moussaka and salad or Veg Moussaka.
Dessert : Tiramisu.

Attend Talk Only: R50pp DC Members and R80pp Non Members.

Please Whatsapp Gilly to book no later than 10th Nov 2025 for catering purposes:
083 271 7338

EFT Payments only, send POP to Gilly.
Bank details:
Account name: Dargle Conservancy
First National Bank
Cheque Acc no: 62211879236
Howick Branch code: 220725
Ref: Name + Nov Talk

Upcoming 1 November Event: Mark’s Mushroom Meanders

The Dargle Conservancy invites you to join Mark Henstock for an enchanting adventure into the hidden world of fungi…right on our doorstep! Uncover dazzling colours, rare treasures and nature’s amazing secrets.

When: Saturday, 1st November 2025.
Where: Ferndene Farm, signposted from the D17, Dargle.
Time: 10h30 for 11h00 start. +-2Hrs.
Cost: R200 per person, ½ price for kids 12 and under.
Limited to only 20 people per event.

Proceeds go to the Dargle Conservancy for environmental and community education projects.

For bookings and banking details please Whatsapp Mark:
060 923 2398

Thursday, 30th October. Do come.

More upcoming Dargle Conservancy events.

*Final Reminder for the upcoming Frog Walk & Talk happening on Wednesday - Please book with Gilly today to secure your spot for this fun event!

Frog Presentation and Night Walk for the kids and young at heart with Charlene Russell, Environmental Educator and Wetland Ecologist MSc (Wildlife Science) from Groundtruth.

When: Wednesday 8th October 2025.
Time: 18h00 for 18h30.
Where: Hebron Haven Hotel, Dargle.
Cost: R150pp Dargle Conservancy Members, R180pp Non Members for Talk and Meal. A delicious 2 course dinner will be served afterwards.
Menu: Chicken pot pie and salad or Potato and leak Pie.
Dessert : Malva Pudding with caramel custard

Attend Talk/Walk Only: R50pp DC Members and R80pp Non Members.

*Charlene will give a 20min presentation inside followed by a 30min night walk outside to go hunting for frogs. Please bring a headlamp or torch if doing the night walk, gumboots or water shoes, towel or a change of clothes for over-enthusiastic younger catchers is a good idea! Those staying for dinner will be served from 19h30.

Please Whatsapp Gilly to book no later than 6th Oct 2025 for catering purposes:
083 271 7338

EFT Payments only, send POP to Gilly.
Bank details:
Account name: Dargle Conservancy
First National Bank
Cheque Acc no: 62211879236
Howick Branch code: 220725
Ref: Name + Oct Talk