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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 6-12 Sep 2004 6 Sep (Mon): "Marine Life in Singapore: Surprises & Challenges" Time: 1-2pm at Lecture Theatre 15 The National University of Singapore Campus Green Committee presents a talk by N. Sivasothi. Despite losing most of our mangroves, sea grass beds and coral reefs, the urban Singapore coastline is still survived by interesting patches of coastal and marine ecosystems, which are home to dugongs, sea stars, octopus, dolphins, hundreds of species of fish, sea snakes and turtles. And species new to science are still discovered. The talk is conducted in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup Singapore, 18 Sep 04 (Mon). Registration form, and more details at Siva's website. Contact: Mr Ng Hua Qin at huaqin@pacific.net.sg or Mr Marcus Tay at U0303775@nus.edu.sg 11 Sep (Sat) : "Artists and Other Animals" at the SubStation Time: Fair from 3-7pm, Forum 10am-6pm Animals are taking over The Substation in September! A Visual Arts show, and an animal and conservation Advocacy Fair which includes environmentalists, conservationists, animal welfare groups, artists, writers and the interested public. You will get to meet speakers from Seashepherd, ACRES, Wildaid, WWF, AVA, the Zoo, Nature Society, AVA and more. wildsingapore will be having a poster exhibition featuring the wonderful wildlife that Singapore has. There will be a forum about human-animal relationships. Join a lively dialogue with over twenty invited personalities: scientists (Siva is one of them!), artists, academics, activists, TV & media workers & public personalities in discussion of: Captive Animals, Captive Audiences & Captive Imaginations - Human-Animal relationships in Singapore & Southeast Asia. In the afternoon, hang out in The Substation Garden with animal and conservation organisations. Adopt a puppy, kitten or rabbit. Find out more about conservation and environmental concerns. Chill to music by Zai Kuning, EMOT, Yee Chang Kang and UBlues. Catch a Celebrity Talk Show on Artists & Other Animals and the launch of Teresa Teo Guttensohn's durational tree-dwelling, orang utan nest-building performance. Bid for one of Rizman Putra's funky animal chairs, auctioned by Beatrice Chia & Bernard Harrison. Race toy robot elephants in aid of a Malaysian Elephant charity. Grab armbands with elephant totems designed by Colin Reaney. Don a temporary animal tattoo designed by infamous Primitive Arts tattoo artists. Join the Opening Party of the Regional Animalities Art Show Part II, which will close the day's events. More details on the SubStation website and habitatnews. Contact: email admin@substation.org or call 6337 7800 11 Sep (Sat): Free guided walk at Sensory Trail, Pulau Ubin Time: 10am sharp Free 1-1 and a half hour guided walk by the Green Volunteers Network. Use all your senses to appreciate and learn about fascinating plants. Meet 10am sharp at Changi Point jetty (under the big angsana tree nearest to the jetty). More details about the trail. PRE-REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY for this event. Bookings are on a first come first serve basis, up to a max of 25. Contact: To register, please contact Joe at info@gvn.com.sg with your name, number of people and handphone number. 11 Sep (Sat): Free guided walk at 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 on this one-hour tour. Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre. More details about the trail and about the walk on the SBG website. There is now a special Mandarin version of this tour at 4pm. Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG 11 Sep (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 11 Sep (Sat): Free Exhibition and Talk on "Man and Monkey" Have you ever encountered monkeys on your visits to the Nature Reserves at Bukit Timah and the Central Catchment? Do you have the urge to feed them because they appear "so cute" and the forest does not seem to have enough food for them? Well, if you do, you will be doing them more harm than good. To find out why, come and join us for a talk on monkeys and their relationship with us humans in the increasing urban landscape. It is the Year of the Monkey, so let us resolve to live in harmony with these forest creatures by understanding their habits, and how you can help to conserve them by playing your part Exhibition: 4-11 Sep, Queenstown Community Library Talk: 11 Sep (Sat), 2-3pm Queenstown Community Library (in Mandarin) Contact: For registration, please call 6332 3255 12 Sep (Sun): Free guided walk at MacRitchie Prunus Trail Time: 9.30am and 10.30am. Meet at entrance of the trail, about 300m from the fishing ground, MacRitchie Reservoir Park. You'll see breath-taking views of the reservoir and surrounding forests and learn more about the freshwater and land wildlife and plants there. More details about the boardwalk and about the guided walk on the NParks Central Nature Reserve website.To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: Genevie_CHUA@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127. 12 Sep (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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