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Members’ Nature Walk at Entebbe Botanical Gardens

May 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

The Entebbe Botanic Gardens, the oldest National Botanical Garden in Uganda is situated on the Northern shores of Lake Victoria virtually on the equator. The gardens are the centre for plant genetic resources with a collection of plants species from the tropical, sub-tropical and temperate zones, besides several shrubs and other plants regenerated naturally over the years. The Botanical Garden is over 100 years old but has become more beautiful with age. The Garden is certainly a place of beauty and discovery for flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, monkeys, insects and magnificent birds.  For the birders, it is best to have an East African Orthinology Book on hand and a good pair of binoculars to make your time here better. Variable Sunbird, Orange Weaver and Vieillot’s Black Weavers are some of the species that may be spotted. Entebbe Botanic Gardens is pleasantly special as it has a total land area of 40 hectares with a 1.5 km walk along the Lake Victoria shoreline presenting breath-taking scenery. In addition, the garden also offers opportunities for learning about how to care and conserve our environment through real life experiences. Join Nature Uganda on the 20th May, 2023 as we visit this site. The team will be guided by a member of the Plants Working Group.  We hope to come up with a checklist of plants seen and recorded on that day. Do not miss this opportunity. To Note: Kindly come with; a snack, water, field shoes and a contribution of twenty thousand (Ugx 20,000) shillings towards transport. Meeting point;  Uganda Museum Meeting Time:  7:00 am NB: Please confirm your participation by Wednesday, 10th May 2023 to enable us prepare accordingly. Come let’s enjoy, relax, share ideas and make friends with the wide membership fraternity of Nature Uganda as we conserve and appreciate nature. Members are hereby reminded to renew your membership status to enable us serve you better.  For more information, contact the Membership Officer on 0777 147 367 or email membership@natureuganda.org

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May 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
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