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Roan News
Environmental Magazine
NEWS publishes a biannual environmental magazine, named after the roan antelope, a rare species that is of conservation concern in Namibia and is the logo of NEWS. Our magazine strives to broaden environmental awareness and inform the public on pertinent environmental issues by publishing a wide variety of illustrated articles on current affairs, research and conservation projects and general natural history. Roan News is sold at retail outlets, displayed at tourism enterprises and posted to all NEWS members and Partners. The magazine is printed in full colour throughout and illustrated by numerous attractive photographs. It is usually 40 pages in extent and has a current print-run of 750 copies per issue. Authors include well-known Namibian and international scientists and environmentalists, while well-known photographers regularly contribute images.
 
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NEWS-talk
  Public Presentations
Regular presentations in Windhoek (8) and at the Central Coast (4) by local and international scientists and environmentalists inform our Members and the general public about our environment and allow public debate on important issues. The talks are open to the public and entry for Members is free.
254Kb >> A recent update concerning Giant Sable from Angola has been published acknowledging Pedro Vaz Pinto, a researcher, who presented a NEWS talk on 27 February 2008 - “The status of the Giant Sable in Angola”.
  Recent Talks:
 
23 June 2010 >>
 Dr Oliver C. Ruppel, WTO Chair & Director of HRDC, Faculty of Law, University of Namibia on
'Climate Change and Human Vulnerability: Law and Policy'
 
24 March 2010 >>
 NEWS Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Namibia Scientific Society – Information@NEWS-Namibia.org
 
10 March 2010 >>
 Karen Nott, Coordinator, Integrated Rural Development & Nature Conservation (IRDNC), gave a presentation, ‘People, plants and perfume’
 
1 December 2009 >>
 Steve Bellan, PhD candidate at the University of California, Berkeley,
tracked outbreaks of disease using scavenger movement patterns,
‘Anthrax in Etosha National Park’ – sbellan@berkeley.edu
 
14 October 2009 >>
 Kerryn Carter, PhD student, University of Queensland, Australia, presented her research on ‘Social organisation of giraffe in Etosha National Park’ – jakcat1@bigpond.com
 
5 August2009 >>
 Margaret Sikwese (University of Malawi) & Paradzayi Tagwireyi (University of Zimbabwe)
– Two years of reflections and experiences in an international award-winning programme, ‘Southern and East African Professional Development Programme in Environmental Assessment’ – mnyaganje@yahoo.com / ptagwireyi@yahoo.com
 
15 July 2009 >>
 Tharina Bird, Senior Curator (Invertebrates) and Curator (Arachnida and Myriapoda), National Museum of Namibia presented ‘Catch me if you can – Namibia’s 8-legged sprinters’ – tharinabird@webmail.co.za
 
8 June 2009 >>

Laurie Marker, DPhil, Founder/Executive Director, Cheetah Conservation Fund presented on, ‘The Future of Namibia’s Cheetahs’ – ccfl aurie@iway.na
 
22 April 2009 >>
 Colin Christian gave a presentation, ‘Cool Your Feet in an Arctic Winter’ – Great photos from a winter trip to Sweden & Norway, which included Stockholm, Göteborg, Narvic, Tysfjord and the Ice Hotel at Yukkasjärvi – colinchr@iway.na
 
18 March 2009 >>
 NEWS Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Namibia Scientifi c Society – Information@NEWS-Namibia.org

NEWS-letter

Electronic Newsletter
NEWS publishes an electronic newsletter every month, featuring current activities and issues.

Current issue Issue 1, January 2012

Issue 11, November 2011 Issue 12, December 2011
Issue 9, September 2011 Issue 10, October 2011
Issue 7, July 2011 Issue 8, August 2011
Issue 6, June 2011 Issue 5, May 2011
Issue 3, March 2011 Issue 4, April 2011
Issue 1, January 2011 Issue 2, February 2011
Issue 9, November 2010 Issue 10, December 2010
Issue 7, September 2010 Issue 8, October 2010
Issue 5, July 2010 Issue 6, August 2010
Issue 3, May 2010 Issue 4, June 2010
Issue 1, March 2010 Issue 2, April 2010
Volume 2, Issue 3, December 2008 Volume 3, Issue 1, July 2009

NEWS-events
  NEWS organises a number of important events each year.
 
 
  Recent Events:
 
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 NEWS Annual General Meeting 24 March 2010
Director's Annual Report
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 NEWS Annual General Meeting 18 March 2009

NEWS-outings
  NEWS organises an annual outing for Members, as well as occasional additional outings focussing on specific issues.
  Recent Outings:
2011 Outing
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NEWS Annual Outing to NaDEET & NamibRand Nature Reserve 01 - 02 May 2011
2009 Outing
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 NEWS Annual Outing to NaDEET & NamibRand Nature Reserve 01 - 04 May 2009