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

16-22 Oct 06

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20 Oct (Fri): Charity Movie Premiere: An Inconvenient Truth

Dr Amy Khor, SPS for Environment, is guest-of-honour for this premiere. 'An Inconvenient Truth' is a full length movie, which offers a passionate and inspirational look at one man's fervent crusade to halt global warming's deadly progress in its tracks by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround it. SEC has been chosen as the sole beneficiary of the event.

More details about the movie on the IMDF website
and on the Golden Village site

Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Venue: Golden Village Vivo City
Contact: esther to purchase the tickets esther@sec.org.sg, tel 63376062

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21-22 Oct: Singapore Bird Race 2006

Join the race if you love nature and birds, keen to record migratory species, birds around your neighborhood or our wild places, have fun and contribute to conservation. Participation is open to all, free and no registration is needed.

The race starts 21 Oct (Sat) at 0600hrs and ends 22 Oct (Sun) at 0600hrs. Just form a team of 2 or more members to record the birds seen. Start and end the Race at any location of your choice and start and end the race at the stipulated times above or anytime in between. Submit your team's information and sightings by 24 Oct (Tue) via email to birdrace2006@yahoo.com in the forms specified. For details, rules & regulations and official forms, you may visit NSS website: www.nss.org.sg or call 6741 0871 or email to birdrace2006@yahoo.com.

Important: Please note that only entries in the forms provided and sent via email will be accepted for results compilations. Results submitted in other forms will not be accepted.

All participants are cordially invited to a get-together on 28 Oct 2006, 1830hrs where announcement of the results will be made. Venue to be confirmed via emails to all leaders of the groups participated. Dinner will be at your own expense.

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21 Oct (Sat): National Orchid Garden Tour free guided walk

Explore the beauty and diversity of orchids at the Singapore Botanic Gardens with volunteer guides in this one-hour tour. Please register 15 minutes before the tour. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre. more

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am and 4pm. Register 15 mins beforehand at Visitor Centre
Contact: Visitor Services (6471 7361)
Admission fees to the National Orchid Garden applies. Adults - $5; Students - $1; Senior Citizens (Above 60 years) - $1; Children (Below 12 years) free.

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21 Oct (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

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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22 Oct (Sun): A Discovery Walk about Orchids in aid of ACRES's vision for a Wildlife Rescue Centre in Singapore

Come discover the real gem behind the glam(our)! Take a walk with Botanist Joseph Lai through the natural history of orchids.You will never look at orchids the same way again.

Hate orchids? Love orchids? Think you know everything about orchids already? This walk is for you. Find out more on Joseph Lai's www.eart-h.com

More about Joseph Lai
More about ACRES's Wildlife Rescue Centre

Time: 9 to 11am (or 4 to 6pm)
Venue: National Orchid Garden
Maximum Group Size: 20 persons
Charges: All Donations to ACRES: $50 per person (more appreciated please)
Contact: Joseph Lai joelaitk@singnet.com.sg

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22 Oct (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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Until 31 Dec 06: States of Being: Mammals found in our Sea

Inspired by the “Undersea World” stamp issue released in March 2006, this exhibition presents information on four sea mammals, and suggests simple things humans can do to protect the mammals and their natural environment. Through the use of exhibition guides, parents can explain information, impart values to the children, and facilitate the acquisition of analysis and reasoning skills. The exhibition is targetted for five to eight year-olds.

More details on the Singapore Philatelic Museum website

Venue: Singapore Philatelic Museum 23-B Coleman Street Singapore 179807
Opening hours: Mondays (1.00pm - 7.00pm); Tuesday - Sunday (9.00am - 7.00pm)
Charges: Museum admission applies.
Contact: 6337-3888 nhb_spm_adm@nhb.gov.sg

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Until 28 Oct: "Made in Germany: Architecture Ecology" Exhibition

Going beyond pure aesthetics, the exhibition brings together nine projects in an exhibition on sustainable architecture, demonstrating through built works and upcoming examples how ecological principles can go hand in hand with our modern lifestyles and changing environment. Produced by the Goethe-Institut and hosted at The URA Centre, the exhibition showcases the architectural innovations and design solutions from an emerging generation of German architects - whether it is the world's first subterranean "zero-energy" train station, a solar housing estate that produces more energy than its residents use, or a gymnasium sensitively inserted into a nature reserve. Free admission.

More details on the Architecture and Urban Design Excellence (AUDE) in Singapore website.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-5pm. Closed Sun and public holidays
Contact: aude@ura.gov.sg

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