k&oiVuak activities 
SUNDAY BIRDWATCH 
Members meet at the National Museum 
Nairobi car park at 9:00 a.m. t*e th,rd 
Sunday of every month, i.e.21 March. The 
members decide where to go. Bring lunch 
TREE WALK 
Guided Tree Walks in the Arboretum on the 
second Saturday and last Monday, i.e. 13 £ 
29 March from 9:30 a.m Meet at the 
A-boretum gate. Those who are not 
members of FONA or Nature Kenya pay Ksh 
100/- fee on arrival at the gate. 
WEDNESDAY MORNING 
BIRDWALKS 
Bird watching walks at sites in and around 
Nairobi. Meet at the National Museum car 
park every Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. Return 
about 12:30 p.m. Those who are not members 
can get temporary membership at Ksh 100 
per birdwalk, payable on arrival at the car 
park. 
ARABUKO-SOKOKE (COAST) 
The Saturday birdwatch with the Arabuko 
Sokoke Forest Guides-Association is on the 
first Saturday of each month i.e. 6 March, 
at 6:30 a.m. from the Visitor Centre, Cede" 
Cost 100/- per person. KWS fees may now 
apply (100/- Citizens, 500/- Residents) 
FFJ Bird Walk (Coast) 
Friends of Fort Jesus birdwalks are held 
the third Saturday of each month, i.e. 20 
March Please call Marlene Reid on (041) 491 
648 to confirm 
Ngong Road Forest Walk 
(Nairobi) 
The Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary T 
Nature walks are held on the first and t 
Saturdays of the month i.e. 6 & 20 Ma, 
at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the stairs leadi n 
the Restaurant at the Racecourse. 
Lake Victoria Sunset Birders 
(Kisumu) 
The Lake Victoria Sunset Birders are a 
Nature Kenya Site Support Group and 
organise bird walks at sites in and around 
Kisumu every Friday of the month. For 
further details call 035 42952 or email 
wck@vicweb.net 
PECUAETT1CN 
Nature Kenya does not accept any 
responsibility whatsoever in respect of 
negligence of any of its staff, volunteers or 
members organising the outings/trips or for 
any loss, injury, death or damage to property. 
PTfor, Catherine Ngarachu 
ABSORBER ... THE SOLUTION FOR DROUGHT CONDITIONS 
ABSORBER 
WATER RETAINERS FOR SOIL AND SUBSTRATES 
Absorber 
S Increases the Water Holding Capacity of soils for several years. 
s Irrigation frequency may be reduced by 50%. 
/ Limits losses of water and nutrient due to leaching 
v Reduces evaporation from the soil 
v Improves the physical properties of compact soils through aeration 
v Enhances plant growth. Water and nutrients are continuously 
available in the root zone for optimal absorption by plants 
✓ Protects the environment against drought and groundwater pollution 
s Degrades naturally in soils 
K Used in forestry, tree crops, lawns, gardens, floral decoration, 
transportation of cut f lowers and agriculture. 
For more information on Absorber please contact: 
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Orgamx Limited 
The Farmer's EiAA/lrcm-vuei/utcd Friend 
P.O. Box 14494 Nairobi, 00800 Kenya Tel: +254 20 374 1482 
Fax +254 20 374 2605 e-mail; info@organix.co.ke www.organix.co.ke 
LLLASSIHIETPS 
A Lark in the Park 
E.A. Kennel Club Showground 
12 noon, 6 th March 04 
Fundraising for charities by the East 
African Women's League (Burnbrae 
Branch) 
An afternoon of musical 
entertainment 
Hootenanny, Kayamba Singers and 
many more 
Entrance: 500/- per adult, children 
under 12 free Camp chairs, tables & 
picnics welcome 
Reach over 1000 members by 
advertising in Nature Net 
Sokoke Cats 
Would you like to own a 
unique Sokoke Cat? 
There are very few of these domestic 
cats in the world, but Sokokes are 
winning championships at shows in 
Europe! Look them up on the Internet 
www.sokoke.dk/kenya 
A few kittens are available at Ksh 5000 
from Jeannie Knocker, P. O. Box 77 
WATAMU Tel: 042 32465 
Email :corncon@africaonline. co. ke 
Kinangop Guest House 
Perched on the Kinangop Plateau with 
incredible views across the Rift Valley, 
the farm combines tussock-grass 
pasture, indigenous forest, and 
attractive 
gardens. The 
guesthouse is 
comfortable 
and fully 
furnished. 
Visitors can 
enjoy hikes and walks on the farm or go 
further afield with local guides. 
For more information, brochure and non¬ 
member rates please contact Nature 
Kenya. 
Guest House rates: Day visit 350/- 
MEMBER nos Overnight Weekend 
1 to 2 4000/- 6500/- 
3 4,900/- 7,400/- 
4 5,800/- 8,300/- 
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