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Jun 05 7 Jun (Tue): Terrestrial Ecosystem (Programme 5) Part of the Museum's Education Workshops for teachers and students in natural history and ecology. The cost includes lecturers and instructors fees, course notes, materials and meals. Cost: $120/person, 2 workshops $200/person. Contact: Ms Greasi Simon at greasi@nus.edu.sg or call 6874-5082 11 Jun (Sat): Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail free guided walk A 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 11 Jun (Sat): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walk You'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 9.30am: Prawn Watch: a hands-on introduction to traditional prawn farming. Meet at the Visitor Centre at 9am. 9am: Free Marine Fish Guided Walk at Sungei Buloh introducing you to the fabulous fishes of the Reserve. 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 12 Jun (Sun): Birdwatching at Bukit Batok Nature Park with Tan Ju Lin open only to NSS members Tan Ju Lin introduces this park, an excellent place to look for the globally threatened Straw-headed Bulbul, and introduced species like the White-crested Laughingthrush and Lineated Barbet. All three species have bred in this park. Time: 7.30am, meet at the carpark located at the junction of Bukit Batok East Avenues 2 and 6. Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 12 Jun (Sun): MacRitchie Prunus Trail free guided walk 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 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. 12 Jun (Sun): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walk You'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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