Thicket Forum 2023 at Addo Elephant National Park
Tue Jun 6, 08:00 - Thu Jun 8, 13:00
Addo Elephant National Park, Main Camp, Hapoor Lapa
ABOUT
The Thicket Forum has an annual meeting, which is on the 6th-8th of June 2023 this year and all are welcome to attend. Researchers, managers, farmers, rural communities and other interested parties discuss the sustainable management of Thicket, with the aim of conserving our natural heritage for future generations of South Africans.
Attention SACNASP members: The Thicket Forum is SACNASP registered and has 2.5 CPD credits.
The Thicket Forum – formed in 2004 by a group affectionately known as "Thicketeers" – is an affiliation of people from all walks of life with a shared interest in Subtropical Thicket and biodiversity. Thicket - also known as Valley Bushveld - is one of South Africa’s major ecosystems, and contains exceptionally high numbers of different plant species compared to other ecosystems. Many of these plants are found nowhere else in the world. Thicket provides habitat for many animal species, and provides people with food, medicines, fuel-wood, culturally-important plants and beautiful landscapes for recreation. More than 70% of Thicket has been degraded or removed, so many of these unique plant species and their valued uses are under threat.
The ticket price includes lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The dinner on Tuesday and Wednesday will also be sponsored (to be confirmed).
Please note that the ticket does not include accommodation, and we advise that you find accommodation at Addo Elephant National Park Main Camp or outside the reserve close to Main Camp (other camps offered at Addo will be too far to travel each day for the Forum).
The draft programme is available: click here