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SAEON in the media

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“Media articles have done a great job of creating awareness for SAEON Ndlovu Node’s projects. We’re receiving a steady stream of mails from interested individuals, schools and organisations wishing to participate.” – Dr Dave Thompson, Manager: Biodiversity Research at the SAEON Ndlovu Node.

In response to SAEON’s call for volunteers to assist in monitoring the impact of climate change on bird migration behaviour in South Africa, a further article appeared in:

Kruger Park News: Is climate change affecting our birds?

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Following SAEON’s call for volunteers to assist in monitoring the opening dates of flower buds in spring as well as spring leafing and autumn leaf drop in deciduous trees, the SAEON Ndlovu Node’s Dr Dave Thompson was interviewed on RSG, and articles appeared in or on:

Beeld: Is Augustus die nuwe September?

Weekend Argus: Worried about the weather? Two new projects ask locals to help monitor changes in the climate patterns

Saturday Star: Worried about the weather? Two new projects ask locals to help monitor changes in the climate patterns

The Citizen: Is August the new September?

www.wildlifesouthafrica.com: Is August the new September?

www.news24.com: Is August the new September?

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An article entitled Message in a bottle appeared in Full Circle Magazine. The article tells the story of two girls who dropped a lemonade bottle into the sea at the Simons Town Waterfront – containing two letters addressed to mermaids. When the bottle later washed up on a beach in Maputo, Dr Juliet Hermes, an oceanographer at SAEON’s Egagasini Node was consulted to shed light on the odd place the bottle was found. SAEON eNews reported on the incident in its September issue .

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The SAEON Fynbos Node’s participation in the Fynbos Forum’s career education programme received coverage in C.A.P.E eNews

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