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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 25-31 AUG 2003 26 Aug (Tue): Nature on Film ("Meat Eaters") 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 fifth 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 or call 6874 5082 27 Aug (Wed): Free talk on "Catastrophic extinctions follow deforestation in Singapore" Time: 4-5pm Place: DBS Conference Room, Blk S3 Level 5, Dept. Biological Sciences, The National University of Singapore, Science Drive 4 Visitor parking at Carpark 10. For a map. A special seminar presented by A/P Peter Ng and A/P Navjot Sodhi and hosted by A/P Benito Tan will cover the significance of the data presented in the paper on "Catastrophic extinctions follow deforestation in Singapore", as well as the implications for conservation efforts and the future of biodiversity research. All are welcome. For more details, see also wildsingapore article about the paper. 29 Aug (Fri): Free talk on “Droughts in evergreen rain forests of Southeast Asia” Time: 7-8.30pm Venue: Geylang East Community Library, Auditorium (3rd floor) This talk is organised by the Raffles Museum for Biodiversity Research, NUS and the Nature Society (Singapore) Dr.Wolfgang L.Werner will reveal the effect of droughts on rainforests. While forests could survive droughts and fires more easily when there was enough space and time for regeneration, plants and animals do not survive long in the process of forest fragmentation and selective logging disturbance regeneration. Forest fragments and selectively disturbed forests are now under threat because of the frequent occurrence of severe droughts. Dr Wolfgang is an expert on cloud forests of Southeast Asia is from the South Asia Institute University of Heidelberg, Germany. 30 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 or call 6794 1401 31 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 or call 6794 1401 31 Aug (Sun): Free "Painting with Pui San" at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 8.30am-11am. Pui San welcomes artists of all ages or anyone who wants to learn. His objective is to encourage creativity while enjoying nature at the same time. Bring along your favourite drawing or painting supplies. Meet 8.30am at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve ticketing counter (Visitor Centre). Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child /student/senior citizen. Contact: Tham Pui Sam at thampuisan@hotmail.com or the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 |
what's on this week? upcoming events for the next 3 months, for those who like to plan ahead regular events regular guided walks conducted every week/month other activities competitions, etc archives of past weekly alerts email us we will gladly include your nature events in this list do let us know of any broken links and defunct emails |
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