GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - The Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality is currently in the process of establishing a local Tree Committee. 

Several community meetings to this affect have already been held in Graaff-Reinet and surrounding towns.

All community members are invited to attend the establishing meeting on Tuesday, September 5, at 17:00 in the Municipal Auditorium in Graaff Reinet.

Items to be discussed include the establishment of the Tree Committee and the Tree Policy.

The meeting will also feature guest speaker present Riaan van Zyl, who holds a BSC in Forest Conversation.

His company, RVZ Consulting and Contracting Arborist PTY (Ltd) provide applied services in planning, management and the operational care for trees and forests which are associated and potentially impacted on by human interventions of any kind and the related infrastructure development required maintaining such actions. 

This is done by making combined use of 30 years of experience, up to date knowledge and technology in Urban Forestry, 

Conservation Forestry and Arboricultural practices and a trained staff compliment.

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