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Nature activities and events happening this week 30 Apr - 6 May 07 4 May (Fri) Harapan Rainforest Initative: New Hope for the Indonesian Forests A talk by Dr. Marco Lambertini, Director of Network and Programme, Birdlife International, and Sukianto Lusli, CEO of Burung Indonesia. Hear all about the exciting conservation and restoration project that has just got the go-ahead to manage Harapan Forest for 100 years. Covering an area of 1,000 sq km of high canopy and degraded lowland rainforest in Sumatra, Harapan Forest is a treasure trove of bio-diversity, including large mammals such as elephants and tigers. A discussion with Dr. Lambertini and Mr. Lusli follows the talk, on possibilities for early NSS involvement in the project - perhaps on surveys, restoration work, education work with local people, ecotrips, etc. Member or non-member, if you are interested in being involved, do come to this talk Time: 7.30pm Venue: Nature Society (Singapore), 510 Geylang Road, The Sunflower #02-05 Junction of Geylang Road and Lorong 28 Closest MRT is Aljunied. Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.  5
May (Sat): Lower Peirce Boardwalk free Nature Appreciation Walk The 900m boardwalks take you through the forest then along the edge of the Reservoir. So you will encounter a wide range of wildlife from forest to aquatic creatures. And enjoy wonderful panaromas of waters surrounding by luxuriant forest. Shaded by the forest, the walk is pleasantly cool and suitable for young children. more Time: 9.25am or 10.25am. Meet at Casuarina Entrance of the trail along Old Upper Thomson Road, which is a 2 minutes walk from Casuarina Road. Tour duration: about one and a half hours. Suitable for young children To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: vanessa_chang@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127.  5
May (Sat): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walkYou'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. 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  5
May (Sat): Free Evolution Garden Tour, Singapore Botanic GardensJourney 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)  6
May (Sun): Pulau Semakau Intertidal walkLet the volunteer guides of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research introduce you to the amazing seagrass meadows, coral reefs and other natural marinelife on Pulau Semakau. More about the intertidal walk on the RMBR website More about Pulau Semakau Time: 6.30-11am Cost per adult: $52.50. Cost per child (age 12-18): $39.90 All costs are inclusive of GST. To confirm your booking, a non-refundable prepayment is required. Contact: Luan Keng dbswlk@nus.edu.sg  6
May (Sun): Bukit Timah Nature Reserve free Nature Appreciation Walk The walk takes you along South View trail, a short, slightly undulating natural path, for a quick introduction to the rainforest. You will learn more about the amazing plant life in a rainforest and how everything fits remarkably together. Suitable for children aged 9 and above. more Time: 3.55pm. Meet at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, gather at the ranger counter. 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  6
May (Sun): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walkYou'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 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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a nature event? try these nature guides and groups ... Subaraj Rajathurai nature guide Joseph Lai nature guide Creative Kids family groups field trips for schools Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research workshops for schools Green Volunteers Network nature walks Nature Society nature walks Blue Water Volunteers marine walks, talks Hantu Bloggers guided dives |