WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?!
Nature activities and events happening this week

22-28 May 06

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23 May (Tue): Ringing Birds in Sarawak - Experiences in Pulong Tau National Park

Interested to know more about the bird biodiversity of Sarawak? Or how the ringing of birds has resulted in the discovery of new bird species as well as contributing to the understanding of birds in this region? Here's your chance to find out more from expert field ornithologist (and accomplished wildlife photographer) Slim Sreedharan. His talk taps on his long experience and association with Sarawak. Slim Sreedharan, of anti-diluvian vintage, now resident in Sarawak. Field Ornithologist, Honorary Curator of Birds at the Sarawak Museum since 1995, an "A" class ringer with the British Trust for Ornithology since 1973.

Time: 6.45-7pm (wildlife photo exhibits), talk starts 7-8.15pm
Venue: Peirce Road, Peirce Road Depot, National Parks Board Multi-Purpose
Contact: For enquiries and/or confirm your seat, please contact James Gan at james_gan@nparks.gov.sg or Ramakrishnan at ramakrishnan_kolandavelu@nparks.gov.sg

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25-27 May: Symposium Dinosaurs!

Part of the "DINOSAURS! A T. rex named SUE and Friends!" event. Numerous renowned palaeontologists and experts associated with dinosaurs will also be coming. A symposium will be organised in conjunction the exhibition. Experts present will share their knowledge of dinosaurs at this symposium

25 May (Thu)
Peter Larson: Controversy and Science in the Life of a Palaeontologist
Christopher Brochu: The Dead Speak: Lessons from a Tyrannosaur

26 May (Fri)
Peter Makovicky Sickle-clawed dinosaurs of the Southern Hemisphere
Xu Xing: In search of Bird’s Ancestors
Peter Larson: Variation and Sexual Dimorphism in Tyrannosaurus rex

27 May (Sat)
Christopher Brochu: The Myth of the Living Fossil; or, Why Crocodiles Are Better Than Dinosaurs
Panel discussion on Future Directions in Dinosaur Research

More details on the Dinosaurs website

Time: 2-6pm
Venue: Annex Auditorium, Singapore Science Centre
Contact: specialevents@science.edu.sg

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27 May (Sat): Free Evolution Garden Tour, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Journey through time with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour. Bizarre plants, bubbling pools of hot lava and lots of other things you wouldn't expect to see in a botanic garden!

Time: 9am, register at Visitor Centre Time. Register 15 minutes before the tour. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)

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27 May (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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28 May (Sun): Dive Hantu!

Join the Hantu Bloggers for a unique and educational dive experience in our local waters. Discover what is truly, uniquely Singapore!

Your support helps the Hantu Bloggers monitor and document Hantu's reef on a regular basis.

More of what you can see during a dive at Hantu on the Hantu Blog

RSVP with the following:
1. Your name
2. IC/Passport number
3. Your email address
4. Your handphone number, and
5. Any rental equipment required incl number of weights.

Contact: For reservations and enquiries, email hantublog@gmail.com

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28 May (Sun): Reefwalk at Kusu Island by the Blue Water Volunteers

You don't need to dive, you don't need to swim. Let the Blue Water Volunteers bring you on a guided walk on our very own living reefs. More about the walks, about the guides on their blog and about the marine life on Kusu Island.

Pre-registration required. More on the Blue Water Volunteer website

Time: 4am. Meeting place to be confirmed
Cost: $15/person regardless of age
Contact: reefwalk@bluewatervolunteers.org

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28 May (Sun): Free "Painting with Pui San" at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

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.

Message from Pui San about this month's session: "We will be painting on stones for those who are joining in for the first time. For the rest we will do a small project for SBWR to decorate the reserve with acrylics on the new trash bins. We will try out a few this coming Sunday. There are many bin panels to paint. I will be guiding you guys on the design and techniques. Don't wory about anything, the good thing about acrylics is that it is very forgiving. You can paint over any errors anytime. Make a mark on Buloh and come join us!"

More about Pui San.

Time: Meet 8.30am at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve ticketing counter (Visitor Centre). Session usually lasts until about 11am.
Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Contact: Tham Pui Sam at thampuisan@hotmail.com or the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401

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28 May (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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