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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 2-8 Feb 2004 6 Feb (Fri): Mossy Forests, Mosses and Moss Database Time: 4pm Place: Gardens Briefing Room, Visitor Centre Singapore Botanic Gardens Dr Benito C. Tan of the National University of Singapore introduces the diversity and beauty of the little known world of mosses in SE Asia is shown in a series of close-up photographic images. One of their naturally occurring habitats, the montane mossy forest, offers equally a great opportunity for appreciation of nature draped in quiet and verdant coloration. As a new source of information about this group of cryptogams in tropical SE Asia, the interactive Malesian moss database housed at the NUS website is also presented. Dr Benito was presented with the prestigious Richard Spruce Award this January. He is the first in Asia to receive the award. There's more about Dr Benito and his work in this Straits Times article (30 Jan 04). Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG 7 Feb (Sat): Launch of Kid's Nature Book "No Worms for Dinner-A Story of Marine Life in Chek Jawa" by Anna Lois Lai Time: 3-4.30pm Place: Woodlands Regional Library The launch includes a reading of the picturebook by Mr Koh Boon Pin of The Straits Times, a "Kids Fun with Marine Life" session (for 5-11 year-olds), video screening and slide show of Chek Jawaa, and an exhibition on the flora and fauna found in Chek Jawa. All proceeds of the book goes towards the Nature Society (Singapore). All are welcome for the book launch but the kids’ workshop is limited to 40 kids. More details at http://www.rgs.edu.sg/nwfd/ Contact: To register for the launch, please email : Ms Tan BC chiak@rgs.edu.sg or Ms May Tan maytan@rgs.edu.sg by 4 Feb 2004. 7 Feb (Sat): Birdwatching at Tanah Merah Time: 4.30pm, meet at Carpark 7 along Changi Ferry Road, before the Changi Ferry Terminal Open only to NSS members and associates Lim Kim Keang will conduct this trip. Due to inaccessibility, trips to this site have not been organised in recent years. To minimise the number of cars going in, we will be car-pooling at the meeting point. Always an interesting site to see “the other group” of waders like the beautiful Malaysian Plover, the Grey Plover, the diminutive Rufous-necked Stint and the Greater Sand Plover. Wintering Yellow Wagtails are also aplenty here, as is our resident Paddyfield Pipit. This is also a chance to see wintering raptors. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 7 Feb (Sat): Free Nature Appreciation Walk at the Lower Peirce Boardwalk Time: 9.30am and 10.30am. Meet at Casuarina Entrance of the trail along Old Upper Thomson Road. You'll learn and see more about the plants and animals of the secondary forest and wetlands of the Lower Peirce Reservoir. More details. To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: Genevie_CHUA@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127. 7 Feb (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 8 Feb (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 Want MORE events? View all the upcoming events in the calendar for the next 3 months. |
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