Nature Conservation

Working Conservation has learned me so much more about nature. I have worked road maintance, fences, slashing and many more.
I am now able to take down a hide so that it could be rebuild on another site. Working on the roads after heavy rain filling it up again making sure the road is save for guests to use. Slashing we got a how to use and clean short course and i can say that it is really important to clean and check your equipment daily weekly and monthly. When working conservation you must always know your safety matters and always make sure you have the correct clothes and shoes on before going into the field.

1) Road Maintance
We had some heavy rainfall here on Sondela in last few weeks so the roads arn't in a very good state. But on Sondela we do road maintance and do everything we can to keep our roads in top shape and making sure we fill up the potholes and make slopes for the water to run out of the road into the field. We try our best to contain a correct and safe road(meaning potholes). We close some of the roads when raing for the reason we have turf on the farm and doesn't want guests to drive on these roads and get stuck.

2) Fences
When checking fences you make sure your fences are in a good condition and that the lines are correct and not broken or lying down flat. Also on fenches you make sure that the metal plates on the fence is still there and if needed put more on. Check for whorthog hole's and mark on your map were new ones were found so that the holes can be closed or checked.

3)Slashing
Working with the slasher you must always be wearing the following:
1 Helmed or glasses
2 long pant
3 correct shoes
4 Harnes
When slashing when more than 1 person work back side to back side or about 15m apart when standing next to each other. Check your slasher's petrol and make sure you take extra with and also a cloth to clean. When your done and ready to put your slasher away make sure to clean the air filter and to put it back before putting the slasher away.