Farm Schools Project
KARKLOOF CONSERVANCY FARM SCHOOLS PROJECT
For the past thirteen years the Karkloof Conservancy has been working with 4 local farm schools in environmental education. Each year a theme is chosen and a conservation officer or specialist is invited to talk at the schools. Themes covered include; the Karkloof Blue and the life cycle of butterflies, Cranes, Oribi, snakes, raptors, wetlands, grasslands, Bushmen and the Drakensberg mountains, and Antelope of Southern Africa.
The Conservancy works with the whole school, from the pre-school level right up to the Grade 7's.
After the informative presentations and discussions every school is supplied with a blank poster and art materials. They use this to create brilliant artworks depicting what they learnt. The paintings are then displayed at the Karkloof Club for all to appriciate. Conservancy members vote for their favourite artwork and the best then qualifies for an educational outing and picnic paid for by the conservancy.
We have found that the children really enjoy taking part in these activities and participate fully. Their artwork and enthusiasm grows each year.
For more information on each year's theme, click the relevant headings:
- Birds of Prey - 2008
- Grasslands - 2010 (coming soon)
- Antelope of Southern Africa - 2011
