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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 7-13 JULY 2003 9 Jul (Wed): Terrarium-making class Time: 7.30pm Place: 52A Duxton Road Singapore 089516 Class size limited to 12 due to space constraints A terrarium is an eco-system in a glass bottle. The Green Volunteer Network is organising this class. Materials will be provided but you will need to bring along an empty clear glass bottle for the class. The opening of the bottle should be big enough for you to put the pebbles and soil into the bottle. A good bottle will be your regular Nescafe glass bottle. Try and recycle used glass bottles! Contact: info@gvn.com.sg or 6 337 6062. 11-12 Jul (Fri-Sat): "Biodiversity of Singapore-What's Up?" Place: Lecture Theatre 25, Faculty of Science, NUS Time: 8am-4pm Registration fee: $20; S$10 (Student/SIBiol member/RMBR Toddycats); $30 (Late registration, after 1st July). The biodiversity scene in Singapore is alive and well with numerous groups and individuals contributing. Some of us may be unaware of the remarkable efforts that are constantly carried out in Singapore. The symposium will feature the work of major groups and individuals, including plenary sessions by distinguished speakers and short presentations by individuals. Come to share and discover current work on biodiversity research, education, management and conservation in Singapore. More details and programme at http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/biodiversitysymposium. Contact: Ms Greasi Simon 12 Jul (Sat): Guided Nature Walk at Pulau Ubin Time: 10am You’ll see orchards, vegetable gardens, mangroves, prawn farms and coconut plantations. Meet 10am at Changi Point Jetty, under angsana tree nearest to jetty. More details about Ubin. Contact: the Green Volunteer Network at 6 337 6062 or email info@gvn.com.sg or grant@gvn.com.sg 12 Jul (Sat): Free guided walk of the Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail Time: 9am, 10am, 11am, 4pm You'll see giant rainforest trees and learn about them and the other plants and animals that they shelter. Register 15 minutes earlier at the Visitor Centre. More details. Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG 12 Jul (Sat): Free guided walk 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 13 Jul (Sun): Birdwatching at Bukit Brown Cemetery Time: 7.30am. Meet at the junction of Sime Road and Kheam Hock Road Open only to NSS members and associates Birdwatching at Bukit Brown Cemetery with Sutari Supari and Cyril Ng of the Nature Society (Singapore). Sutari’s favourite cemetery and you can be sure of a lively morning of birdwatching amidst the woods surrounding the vast grounds of this aged cemetery. Grand old trees giving shade to grand and immaculate tombstones, with a sunbird flitting here and a woodpecker pecking there, come enjoy the serene ambience as we accompany Sutari and Cyril on this trip. Bring your mosquito repellant and have protection over your head as it will get hot towards the later part of the morning. More details about Bukit Brown. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6 741 2036. 13 Jul (Sun): Butterfly Walk at Telok Blangah Hill Park Time: 9.30am. Meet at the first car park at Telok Blangah Green Road at Open only to NSS members and associates Take a leisurely stroll around the park with Gan Chong Weei of the Nature Society (Singapore). Jewels seen here include Common Birdwing, Knight, Common Imperial and Iraota rochana. As the hill is located close to both urban and forested areas, there is a mix of species from each habitat. The walk will last about two and a half hours. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6 741 2036. 13 Jul (Sun): Free guided walk 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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