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Bushveld Mosaic Environmental Course is managed by Honorary Officers who are members of the North West Parks & Tourism Board Honorary Officer Association.

 

The Honorary Officers began volunteering for the North West Parks & Tourism Board (NWP&TB) in the late 1980’s under the auspice of the Friends of Pilanesberg Society (FoPS).  During the early years of their association with North West Parks, Honorary Officers were involved with Visitor Management duties at Pilanesberg and Borakalalo National Parks as well as Rustenburg Nature Reserve (now called Kgaswane Mountain Reserve).

 

Currently, the Association’s members volunteer duty over weekends at Pilanesberg and Borakalalo National Parks, Kgaswane Mountain Reserve and also specialist duties at Madikwe Game Reserve, Barberspan, Mafikeng and Botsalano Reserves when needed.

 

The Training Team of Honorary Officers is dedicated to the Education division within the Association.  These Officers liaise with the course lecturers to maintain the quality of tuition as well as managing the coordination of the course modules.

Throughout the year the Honorary Officers are available to mentor all students that require support in their course studies.  Individual progress assessments are ongoing throughout the course duration.

 

Bushveld Mosaic’s annual Community Outreach programme that is aimed at rural school Conservation Clubs in the North West Province is coordinated and managed by the Honorary Officers.

 

 

Testimonials:

“When I started the course, I thought I knew at least a bit about nature. After the first lecture, I realised that this is going to be a journey never to forget.  We all had such a great time whilst learning and friendships amongst strangers was established.  One of the many most memorable moments is the wilderness weekend.  Sleeping under the stars, taking turns to keep guard and cooking up a storm from the most basic ingredients.
Looking back, the knowledge I gained from the educated course organisers and well known authors (such as Prof Eric Holm) is more vast than what I imagined would be possible in the beginning. I surely obtained my licence to learn more.  "Knowledge is a door that would only open if you turn the key yourself".  Este (2008)

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