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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 18-24 Oct 2004 23 Oct (Sat): Amazing encounters: Tony Wu's experiences as an underwater photographer Time: 3-4pm, Seminar Room 3 (SR3) location map Dept of Biological Sciences the National University of Singapore Tony Wu, a marine photographer and conservation writer based in Singapore, dives mostly in Southeast Asia (places like Manado, Derawan, Sipadan). But he also travels further afield for special opportunities like swimming with sharks, dolphins, manatees and whales. Tony's works have been widely published around the world, including in the Antibes Grand Prize winning book Silent Symphony. More details on Tony's website. Contact: Dionne at mattebluewhite@yahoo.com.sg 23 Oct (Sat): Free guided walk of the Changi Boardwalk Time: 10am Free 1 and a half- 2 hour guided walk by the Green Volunteers Network. There are many beautiful, old and interesting trees around Changi Point. With the recent opening of the Beach front Boardwalk, this walk has become even more interesting. Please bring along your own water and wear comfortable walking shoes/sandals. Meet 10am sharp at the coffee Shop nearest to the Changi Village Hotel (former Changi Meridien Hotel), Changi Village. More about the boardwalk and more about the walk on the GVN website. 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. 23 Oct (Sat): Free guided walk of the Sensory Trail, Pulau Ubin Time: 9.30am and 10am For an interesting encounter with Ubin's natural heritage. Experience nature with all your senses. As there are limited spaces available and demand for the guided tours is high, please book early to avoid disappointment. Call Pulau Ubin Hotline (Tel: 6542-4108) or visit the Ubin Information Kiosk between 8.30am-5pm to book a visit. A booking number would be allocated upon confirmation of places. More details on the Nparks website. Contact: Pulau Ubin Hotline 6542-4108 23 Oct (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 24 Oct (Sun): Pedal Ubin: Free guided cycling trip of Pulau Ubin Time: 8.30am This 3.5-4 hour ride is suitable especially for those who are clueless about Ubin. Don't worry if you're a novice cyclist. As long as you can balance yourself on a bike, you can certainly join us! Pre-registration is essential. You will receive a confirmation email. There are only 50 places available. More details on the Pedal Ubin website. Contact: To register, email pedalubin@yahoo.com (a) your name (b) email address (c) contact number (d) Cycling ability (wobbly, steady, wow!) (e)Name and tel. of person to contact in case of emergencies. 24 Oct (Sun): Birdwatching at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 7.30am, meet at the Visitor Centre Open only to NSS members and associates October is a good month to see many shorebirds which have by now arrived at Sungei Buloh for “refuelling” before flying further south. Keith Hillier will introduce the spectacle of flocks of shorebirds wheeling and banking in flight. Hear the incessant calls and chatter of these wonderful creatures and watch them feed vigorously in the substrate. And as we walk through the reserve, look out for tailorbirds, sunbirds and kingfishers. Keith coordinates and trains the volunteer guides at Sungei Buloh and is definitely the man to lead us on this trip. Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 24 Oct (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. More about Pui San. Contact: Tham Pui Sam at thampuisan@hotmail.com or the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 24 Oct (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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