What's on this week for nature activities in Singapore

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

5-11 Feb 07

8 Feb (Thu): Free Screening of "An Inconvenient Truth" at NUS

Good news for the staff, students and friends of NUS! NUSSU SAVE (Students Against the Violation of the Earth) is having a free screening of Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" at a convenient place and time for the convenience of our busy schedules. Synopsis of movie and more details on the leafmonkey blog

Time: 7pm – 9pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 28, Faculty of Science

~~3 Feb (Sat)~~ 9 Feb (Fri): Nature Society (Singapore) President's Chat at Geh Min's

This is a ‘thank you’ social gathering for volunteers as well as an opportunity to welcome new members. Admission is free. Bring your ideas, concerns and opinions. Food and beverages are also welcome — but please do let us know in advance! Register via email at contact@nss.org.sg before 31 January.

Time: 7pm at 58 Cornwall Gardens. If you need a ride in, please indicate so in your email. Meet at Holland Shopping Centre for rides in.
Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

10 Feb (Sat): Woods Not For Wager: Free Forest Conservation Walk by Joseph Lai

The walk provides a unique opportunity for Singaporeans to experience firsthand a forest soon to be felled and to take a hard look at our own value system for the environment. If a wager were to be made for hard choices (for the economy), why chose a living forest over a golf course at the gambling table?

Keynote Message: Build the IR but Spare the Green Lung.

Walk is suitable for ALL: parents with kids (and babystrollers), young and old, etc. Teachers and nature volunteers are greatly encouraged to come.

Registration required: The walks are FREE of charge. Please email Joseph Lai.

Further reading, photos, map and more details on Joseph Lai's eart-h.com

Time: 2.30-4.30pm
Meeting place: Sentosa's Ferry Terminal (seafront side)
Contact: Joseph Lai joelaitk@singnet.com.sg

10 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

10 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

9.30am: Marine Fish Tour, a 30-minute tour introducing the fascinating fishes of Buloh.

Time: 9.30 am and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. (10am and 4pm slots no longer available). 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

11 Feb (Sun): The Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative Walk

With the Pasir Panjang Guides of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS. The battle accounts left a strong impression on us, and we commemorated the Malay Regiment's defense of the ridge annually. We will share with you stories about the Battle of Pasir Panjang, the geography, history and the flora and fauna that first drew us to explore the ridge decades ago.

All are welcome but must register. Interested individuals should be physically fit enough to walk 3km at a moderately quick pace. We will end at the World War II Interpretative Centre, Reflections at Bukit Chandu (RBC) via Kent Ridge Road, The Gap and Kent Ridge Park.

More details on the habitatnews blog

Time: 7am - 12pm
Contact and registration: N. Sivasothi pasirpanjang@rafflesmuseum.net

11 Feb (Sun): Kallang River Ramble with the Nature Ramblers
for NSS members only

Led by Ho Wah Loong, this ramble will trace the Kallang River from its source at Lower Pierce Reservoir to its mouth at Kallang Basin. We will ramble through Bishan Park, the park connectors at Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh and Kallang, and end near the National Stadium. Besides spotting interesting birds and other animals, there is much beautiful scenery to enjoy along the way. This is a 12km/5hr ramble, suitable for adults and children above 12 years old. No booking is required.

Time: 7.30am, meet at the Lower Pierce Reservoir car park.
Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

11 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: vanessa_chang@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127.

11 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: 9.30 am and 3.30pm 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

11 Feb (Sun): Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
free Nature Appreciation Walk

This is a special additional walk in conjunction with the launch of the guidesheet to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (on sale for $5 at the little shop at BTNR and Nature's Niche, the bookshop at Singapore Botanic Gardens).

This walk introduces you to the rainforest and its interesting plants and animals. If you are lucky, you will get to see the Flying Lemur or Wragler's Pit Viper! The route is relatively easy to walk, with some upclimbing steps at certain areas. You can proceed on your own to the summit (a mere 10 mins walk!) after the walk. more

Time: Walk starts at 4pm. Meet 5 minutes before the walk starts at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: about one hour. Not accessible to prams and wheelchairs.
To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book with NParks.
Contact: vanessa_chang@nparks.gov.sg or Tel:6554 5127