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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 7-13 Feb 05  12
Feb (Sat): Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail free guided walkA fabulously easy introduction to a rainforest with tall trees and other mysterious plants! Right in the heart of the city, within minutes of Orchard Road, this is the oldest remnant of rainforest in Singapore! more Time: 9am, 10am, 11am, 4pm; Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre. Tour duration: one hour. Suitable for young children. A special Mandarin version of this tour is at 4pm. Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG  12
Feb (Sat): Sensory Trail, Pulau Ubin free guided walkThe Green Volunteers Network introduce you to nature. Use all your senses to appreciate and learn about fascinating plants. more Time: 10am sharp, meet at Changi Point jetty (under the big angsana tree nearest to the jetty). Tour duration: one to one and a half hours 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.  12
Feb (Sat): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walkYou'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Besides the abundant bird life, there is also other fascinating wildlife in the Reserve. more Time: 9am, 10am, 3pm, 4pm, for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register. Tour duration: one to one and a half hours. Easy trails, some suitable for young children. Entry charges: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 13 Feb (Sun): Wild on wildflowers at Bukit Brown with the NSS Open only to NSS members and associates Shawn Lum and the Plant Group brings you on this walk. By this time we should be able to not only spot wildflowers, but to identify them with confidence, maybe even panache. Bring a handlens, a field guide, and your zest for flowers, and we’ll see what we can find as we hunt for wildflowers at Bukit Brown. The grounds of the Bukit Brown cemetery are a haven for nature enthusiasts, as well as being a serene resting place for the departed. Even if you are not a wildflower buff, this might be an outing just for you, if you’ve yet to experience the beauty of Bukit Brown. more about Bukit Brown in NatureWatch. Time: 9am. Meet at the entrance to Bukit Brown cemetery, near the junction of Adam/Lornie Road and Sime/Kheam Hock Rds Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.  13
Feb (Sun): MacRitchie Prunus Trail free guided walkYou'll see breath-taking views of the reservoir and surrounding forests and learn more about the freshwater and land wildlife and plants there. more Time: 9.30am and 10.30am. Meet at entrance of the trail, about 300m from the fishing ground, MacRitchie Reservoir Park. Tour duration: about one hour. To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: Genevie_CHUA@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127.  13
Feb (Sun): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walkYou'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Besides the abundant bird life, there is also other fascinating wildlife in the Reserve. more Time: 9am, 10am subject to availability of volunteer guides; for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register. Tour duration: one to one and a half hours. Easy trails, some suitable for young children. Entry charges: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 Want MORE events? View all the upcoming events for the next 3 months and beyond... |
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