The Cape Bird Club

Conservation  – Opening of TRUP  –  November 2008

On a hot sunny morning  on 26 November 2008, the official opening of the bird hide at the Two Rivers Urban Park (TRUP) took place.
The Mayor of Cape Town, Helen Zille together with Chairman of the TRUP Committee, Owen Kinahan performed the opening ceromony in the Observatory grounds at the confluence of the Liesbeek and Black Rivers.

Councillor Kinahan introducing the                      Councillor Brian Watkyns also part of the
Mayor of Cape Town, Helen Zille.                        official door opening.

Part of the group listening to the opening speech.    The Nature Conservation dept were thanked
                                                                           for the work they do.

About 50 people heard how the planning and implementation has taken about 10 years to bring this Park into existance.
A number of the audience were CBC members who have long lobbied for this Park area to receive conservation status.

Signing the visitors book.                                       The hide with Devils Peak in the background.

Inside the hide.                                                      Maya Beukes explaining the importance of the site
                                                                            to the Mayor.

Dave Whitelaw and Isabella Hayden – CBC              The TRUP Committee with the Mayor.
Conservation Committee members.