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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 16-22 JUNE 2003 21 Jun (Sat): Birdwalk at Pulau Ubin Time: 7.30am sharp at Changi Point Jetty Joan Low and her keen bird watching friends of the Green Volunteer Network will bring you on a bird walk at Pulau Ubin. As places are limited, please confirm only if you can be at Changi Jetty at 7.30am. Binoculars would be helpful. More details about Ubin. More details about the event, contact the Green Volunteer Network grant@gvn.com.sg or 6 337 6062. 21 Jun (Sat): Forum on the URA Master Plan 2003 by the NSS Conservation Committee Place: Geylang East Community Library, Auditorium, 3rd floor Time: 2.00-4.30pm. This forum by the Nature Society (Singapore) is a follow-up to the forum on the Parks and Waterbodies Plan held last year. The objective is to obtain feedback from the public on the new URA Master Plan for land-use that is currently underway and that will be completed by the middle of 2003. We need your suggestions and help for courses of action to save these sites as well as ideas for a more ecological green plan. More details at the NSS Conservation Committee website or call 6 741 2036. 21 Jun (Sat): Free guided walks of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 9am, 10am, 3pm, 4pm You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child /student/senior citizen. More details Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg Tel: 6 794 1401 Fax: 6 793 7271 22 Jun (Sun): Free guided walk of Nee Soon Freshwater Swamp Time: 8.30am-about noon. Joseph Lai is conducting this for the earth-worms group as part of long-term studies to monitor the remaining population of the Banded Leaf Monkeys in Nee Soon Freshwater Swamp. The Banded Leaf Monkeys have long been considered a sub-species of the ones found in Malaysia, and they are only found in Singapore. Meet at Casuarina Drive, Thomson Road near the prata shops. More details about the earth-worms group. Contact: joelaitk@singnet.com.sg 22 Jun (Sun): Free guided walks of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 9am, 10am subject to availability of volunteer guides. You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Meet at the Visitor Centre.Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child /student/senior citizen. More details Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg Tel: 6 794 1401 Fax: 6 793 7271 |
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