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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 11-17 AUG 2003 12 Aug (Tue): Nature on Film ("Chisellers") Time: 1-2pm Place: Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS Science Faculty, Block S6, Level 3. Public Gallery AVA Room Free screening of note-worthy nature documentaries, local and international. During the months of Jul to Sep, the screenings will feature the BBC and David Attenborough's survey of mammals. This is the third of 10 episodes. The series includes spectacular, often never before seen footage of 4000 mammal species from tiny two-inch pygmy shrew to the enormous blue whale; from the sloth to the swift cheetah; from the ugly naked mole rat to the adorable human baby. Each episode about 50 minutes long. AVA Room capacity: about 30. No food and drinks allowed at the venue. For more details. Contact: kelvinlim@nus.edu.sg 15 Aug (Fri): Nature on Film ("Plant Predators") Time: 1-2pm Place: Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS Science Faculty, Block S6, Level 3. Public Gallery AVA Room Free screening of note-worthy nature documentaries, local and international. During the months of Jul to Sep, the screenings will feature the BBC and David Attenborough's survey of mammals. This is the fourth of 10 episodes. The series includes spectacular, often never before seen footage of 4000 mammal species from tiny two-inch pygmy shrew to the enormous blue whale; from the sloth to the swift cheetah; from the ugly naked mole rat to the adorable human baby. Each episode about 50 minutes long. AVA Room capacity: about 30. No food and drinks allowed at the venue. For more details. Contact: kelvinlim@nus.edu.sg 16 Aug (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 17 Aug (Sun): Birdwatching at Bukit Timah Cycling Track Time: 7.30 am at the Visitor Centre of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, at the end of Hindhede Drive. Open only to NSS members and associates. Birdwatching at Bukit Timah Cycling Track with Andrew Chow of the Nature Society (Singapore). It’s time to jostle with the cyclists again as we venture into the cycling track that runs around the periphery of the nature reserve, although we will have to take care not to get into their way! The woods and abandoned plantations, as well as forest edge vegetation and open areas mean an assortment of birds. The endangered Straw-headed Bulbul, Banded Woodpecker, the beautiful Crimson Sunbird, the active Little Spiderhunter (always easier to see here), and the introduced Lineated Barbet are around. Along the way, listen out also for the Abbott’s Babbler, as we get nearer to the stream area. Take precautions against mosquitoes. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6 741 2036. 17 Aug (Sun): Butterfly Walk at Singapore Island Country Club Time: 9.30 am. Meet at the hut at the junction of Venus Drive and Island Club Road. Open only to NSS members and associates. Butterfly Walk at Singapore Island Country Club with Ben Jin of the Nature Society (Singapore). Species seen here vary from season to season, depending on whether there are trees flowering in the forest. Residents include the graceful Common Tree Nymph, Commander, Knight, Malay Viscount, Archduke, Five Bar Swordtail and many more forest denizens. The Banded Yeoman, Royal Assyrian and Pandita sinope sinope are just some of the more seasonally common species. This walk will last about three hours. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6 741 2036. 17 Aug (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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