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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 21-27 Jun 2004 26 Jun (Sat): Native Plant Hunt at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Time: 10am, 10.30am and 11am Are you curious about the names of some of the plants found in Bukit Timah's Hindhede Nature Park? Here's a chance to help you learn at least 8 native plant species in a fun way! Form a team of 3-5 members and join us in the Native Plant Hunt! The free plant hunts will be held on Saturdays: 26 Jun, 24 Jul, 28 Aug, 30 Oct, 4 Dec. The plant hunts are organised by NParks. The free plant hunts are conducted by the Building and Environment Green Volunteers from Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Engineering. Registration for the free plant hunt is limited to maximum of 10 people per registrant. The plant hunt is available and chargeable for organised groups (minimum 20 participants) on other dates. At least 1 month's notice is needed to book for this specially arranged plant hunt. Contact: For enquiries and registration, please contact Ms. Genevie Chua, Outreach Officer of Central Nature Reserve, at 6 554 5127 or email Genevie_Chua@nparks.gov.sg 26 Jun (Sat): Kids’ Fun with Nature at the Forest Time: 3pm. Meet at the car park of the Lower Peirce Reservoir Park, off Old Upper Thomson Road. By the Nature Society (Singapore) Education Group. Let’s learn more about our forest and forest dwellers today! We will take an easy walk along the Lower Peirce Trail where we will see lovely forest trees and catch glimpses of dragonflies and damselflies along the water’s edge. If we look carefully, we may even spot some fish in the water! Hopefully, we will also spy a monkey, squirrel and some birds. Bring along a pencil and your nature journal. Wear light cotton long pants and tee, good walking shoes, and bring lots of water to drink. Also pack a snack for a picnic at the park later on. A nominal fee of $5 (members) or $10 (non-members) per kid will be collected on the spot. Contact: To register, please email Vilma at vdroza@nie.edu.sg. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 26 Jun (Sat): Free guided walk of the Sensory Trail, Pulau Ubin Time: 9.30am and 10am Use all your senses to appreciate and learn about fascinating plants. More details Contact: Ubin Information Kiosk 6542-4108 26 Jun (Sat): Free guided walk of Pulau Ubin Time: 10am, meet at Changi Point Jetty, under angsana tree nearest to jetty. This 2-hour guided nature walk by the Green Volunteer Network brings you through orchards, vegetable gardens, mangroves, prawn farms and coconut plantations. More details about Ubin and about the walk at the GVN website. Pre-registration is required as the walk will only be held if there are people who sign up for it. Contact: info@gvn.com.sg or 6337 6062. 26 Jun (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 27 Jun (Sun): Birdwatching at Bukit Batok Nature Park Time: 7.30am. Meet at the junction of Upper Bukit Timah Road and Lorong Sesuai. Open only to NSS members and associates By Willie Foo. This neighbourhood park just across from the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve attracts many exercise enthusiasts in the morning. A good place for watching birds like woodpeckers, sunbirds, tit-babblers, flowerpeckers and drongos. A reliable place also to view introduced species like the Lineated Barbet and the White-crested Laughingthrush. The endangered Straw-headed Bulbul is also putting up well here. Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 27 Jun (Sun): 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 27 Jun (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 Want MORE events? View all the upcoming events in the calendar for the next 3 months. |
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