becomong more and more a leading scientific publication* J ournal 
No* 106 of January 1963 contained * The Cyperaceae of East Africa* 
Part 1 by D,M* Napper* This important work was completed in several 
Journal s and a few complete sets are still available. This J ournal 
also contained *The Milkweed Butterflies of East Africa* by R.H* 
Carcasson and * Breeding of the Black-headed Heron at Nairobi 195© - 
1962’ by Myles North, 
Journal No. 107 was also published in 1963 and contained 
’Distribution of some Large Mammals in Kenya’ by D.R.M. and J. 
Stewaet and ’Key and Checklist of Kenya Orchids’ by Copley, Tweedie 
and Carrol. 
The Society members, led by Dr Andrew Agnew, carried out a 
successful plant mapping scheme in the Ngong Hills area in 1964 
and this was continued into 1965* In 1964 Mr John Kokwaro joined 
the Society as a junior member; Professor Kokwaro of the Botany 
Department, University of Nairobi is now the able Vice Chairman of 
the Society. 
1965 saw the start of bird counts held at Lake Naivasha, in 
thornbush country,* on the plains and in forests. These activities 
demonstrated clearly -how the amateur naturalist can play an import- 
ant part in scientific investigation. Also deserving mention was 
a fungi hunting trip, led by Drs Otieno, Ingold and Grindling, three 
top fungi experts, when 70 different species were found. 
Miss Pleur Grandjouan, now Mrs Ng’weno became the Society’s 
Hon. Secretary in 1963, Her work for the good of the Society has 
been invaluable and perhaps she is best known to present members 
for her most popular Wednesday morning bird walks. Rain or 
shine she is outside the Museum ready to lead newcomers and experts 
to places of. interest. Records of birds seen have been kept by Miss 
P, Allen and now by Miss C, Muringo of the Bird Room, National Museum, 
At the A,G,M. held in March 1966 the president of the Society 
thanked Dr Greenway and Mr and Mrs Carcasson for the high standard 
they had achieved as editors of the Journal and for making sure 
that it reached the many local and overseas members. 
The Society worked for the preservation of critical habitats; 
smaller areas, without important large mammals, but just as vital 
from an ecological standpoint as the National Parks, It was pleas- 
ing to report that this had been taken up by tbe (then) Ministry of 
Natural Resources and V/ildlife. Mr Perez Olindo, Deputy Director 
of Kenya National Parks and. a member of the Society’s committee, 
stated at a meeting in 1966 that he felt the establishment of Marine 
National Parks in Kenya was a matter of great urgency and he hoped 
to raise funds for this. These parks have now been established to 
preserve marine life along the Kenya coast. 
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