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8 Feb (Wed): How Spiders Capture their Prey

Through a series of images of Singapore and Southeast Asian spiders, Mr Joseph Koh hopes to show the audience the exciting array of strategies adopted by spiders to catch their prey. He will highlight the diversity of their web architecture among web builders. He wants to excite the audience with the wide repertoire of tactics adopted by various other spiders, with macro-photographic pictures of food-stealing spiders, ambushing spiders, net-casting spiders, bolas-throwing spiders, fishing spiders, and different types of hunters. The audience will be surprised that notwithstanding our compact size and urbanised environment, Singapore is actually well endowed with a rich variety of spiders.

Author of A Guide to Common Spiders of Singapore, here is more about Joseph Koh.

All are welcomed!

Time: 4pm
Venue: Gardens Briefing Room, Visitor Centre, Singapore Botanic

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11 Feb (Sat): Vertebrate Survey Group/Bird Ecology Group Combined Wildlife Walk to Jelutong Tower, Sime Forest
Open only to NSS members

With Subaraj Rajathurai. This special wildlife 4km walk will focus on vertebrate fauna of our Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Programme begins afternoon and ends after dusk. We will explore aspects of bird behaviour and observe various mammals, reptiles and amphibians. At Jelutong Tower we will conduct a point count and continue our observation of bird behaviour. Watch the day end as forest inhabitants change shift duties. Several non-avian vertebrates become active at dusk and we will look out for them on our return journey. There may be a chance spotting of Malayan Colugo featured in Nature Watch. Max. 20 participants.

Details provided upon reservation with Celine leopardcat@pacific.net.sg

More about the Bird Ecology Group on their blog.

Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

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11 Feb (Sat): Birdwatching at Pulau Semakau
Open only to NSS members

With with Ho Hua Chew. Possible sighting of rare migrants such as Chinese Egret and Ashy Drongo.

Number of persons for trip: 11 or 22 or 33. Identity Card or Passport mandatory for boarding. Strictly for members only - first come first served basis. Children under 12 not allowed (NEA regulation).

Time: Meet at 7.30am at West Coast Pier (near Rep. of Singapore Yacht Club) Return to mainland by 2.00pm. Free parking at Carpark 2 off the West Coast Highway.
Cost: Non- refundable $25 fee for boat & administration. Send cheque to NSS office by 3 Feb with AP Form.
Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

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11 Feb (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

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11 Feb (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

3pm: Marine Fish Tour, a 30-minute tour introducing the fascinating fishes of Buloh.

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

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12 Feb (Sun): Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative Walk

With the Pasir Panjang Guides. Presented by the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS & the Refections of Bukit Chandu, National Archives of Singapore, NHB.

The battle accounts left a strong impression on us, and so every year we commemorate the Malay Regiment's defense of the ridge and share with visitors the stories we have come to learn about the Battle of Pasir Panjang as well as the secrets of the geography, flora and fauna that first brought us to this ridge.

Limited to 44 places. Pre-registration required.

More details on the Pasir Panjang/Kent Ridge Heritage Webpage

Time: 7am - 11am. Meet at the National University of Singapore Cultural Centre at 7am.
Contact: Quek Kiah Shen pasirpanjang@rafflesmuseum.net

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12 Feb (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.

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12 Feb (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

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