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Nature activities and events happening this week 21-27 May 07  22
May (Tue): Walk on the Wild Side with Acres at the Singapore Art
MuseumAcres will be having a booth at SAM to raise awareness on the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore, the cruelty in bear farming and other animal welfare issues. Acres will also be giving a short talk to children of ages 3 to 12 years old, followed by an interactive arts and crafts session. Time: 10am - 5pm Place: Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road Contact: Acres info@acres.org.sg  22
May (Tue): The Biodiversity of Singapore Symposium II: Celebrating
the International Day for Biological Diversity & the Linnaeus TercentenaryThe theme for 2007 is "Biodiversity and Climate change".  The
National Biodiversity Reference Centre, National Parks Board is
pleased to support and co-host this event with the Raffles Museum
of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore. In conjunction
with this celebrations, we are pleased to announce the following
publications "The Natural Heritage of Singapore, 2nd Edition." more
about the publication on the habitatnews
blog Programme 9.00 am: Welcome Remarks by Mr. Ng Lang, CEO, NParks 9.10 am: Opening address by Guest of Honour, Amb. Prof. Tommy Koh Talks 9.30 am: "Climate Change and Biodiversity in Singapore" by Dr. Geoffrey Davison, NParks 10.00 am: "Reflections on Linnaeus, taxonomy and the Biodiversity of Singapore" by Prof. Peter Ng, RMBR 10.30 am: Tea Break buffet 11.00 am: "Adventures in Taxonomy," by A/Prof Benito Tan, Dr Adrian Loo & N. Sivasothi, RMBR. 12.00 noon: Symposium ends. Please register your participation of this event with Ms. Ong Ruo Yu at: symposium@rafflesmuseum.net For more details about the Symposium see: http://symposium.rafflesmuseum.net More about the Day on the Convention of Biological Diversity website Time: 9 am-12 noon Venue: Function Hall, Botany Centre (Tanglin Core) @ Singapore Botanic Gardens 23 May (Wed): Raffles Museum events as part of International Museum Day 2007 Bus Tours from Jurong East MRT Station to Chinese Heritage Centre (NTU), Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS), NUS Museums (NUS). The bus Tour reaches Raffles Museum at: 11.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm. The Raffles Museum Public Gallery Volunteer Guides will be conducting free guided tours for participants. Registration is now open! You can email eileen_ng@nhb.gov.sg and include the following information for each participant: name, handphone no., email. More details on the RMBR news blog Tour start times: 9.30am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm. Contact: eileen_ng@nhb.gov.sg 24
May (Thu): Walk on the Wild Side with Acres at the Singapore Art
MuseumAcres will be having a booth at SAM to raise awareness on the illegal wildlife trade in Singapore, the cruelty in bear farming and other animal welfare issues. Acres will also be giving a short talk to children of ages 3 to 12 years old, followed by an interactive arts and crafts session. Time: 10am - 5pm Place: Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road Contact: Acres info@acres.org.sg 26 May (Sat): Raffles Museum events as part of International Museum Day 2007 The M. I. A. Tour: Visit three museums at night! (Two tours) Route: Dover MRT (EW22) Station Raffles Museum Biodiversity Research Kent Ridge Park Reflections at Bukit Chandu Memories at Old Ford Factory City Hall MRT Registration is now open! You can email eileen_ng@nhb.gov.sg and include the following information for each participant: name, handphone no., email. More details on the RMBR news blog Tour start times: 9.30am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm. Contact: eileen_ng@nhb.gov.sg 26 May (Sat): Get creative on Pulau Ubin! Learn how to make beautiful kimono design bookmarks and oft toys out of old t-shirts and towels. Time: 10am SHARP, meet at Changi Village jetty. Contact: For more details email grant@gvn.com.sg 26 May (Sat): Urban Butterfly Walk at Pasir Ris Nature Park with Gan Cheong Weei for NSS members only Butterflies at Pasir Ris include mangrove species like the rare and gigantic, yet graceful King Crow; the common Blue Glassy Tiger, its close relative, the Dark Glassy Tiger; the seldom seen Plain Banded Awl Skipper; and many others. As it is near town, urban species like the Lime Butterfly and Striped Albatross can occasionally be seen. Please bring enough water to last three hours. Insect repellent will help make this walk more comfortable. Time: 9am, meet at Pasir Ris MRT station. Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.  26
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 PrawnWatch 9.30am: Get a hands-on introduction to traditional prawn farming and learn about the importance of mangroves. Time: 9.30am 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  26
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)  27
May (Sun): Dive Hantu with the Hantu BloggersJoin the Hantu Blog for a unique and educational dive experience in our local waters. Discover what is truly, uniquely Singapore! For reservations and enquiries, email hantublog@gmail.com 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. Your support helps us monitor and document Hantu's reef on a regular basis! Let's see what's waiting for us out there this time! Hantu Blog Dive Itinerary Time (Departure): 0930 hrs [Dive 1] 1st Surface Interval + Lunch [Dive 2] Departure ETA: 1500 hrs Please also bring your own lunch and water for the trip. Your passport or NRIC will be required in the event of coastguard checks. Gear Rental Rates Regulator $5.00 BCD $5.00 Mask $5.00 Fins $5.00 Wetsuit $6.00 Weight belt $0.50 Additional weights @ $0.50 Time: 0930 hrs Venue: Keppel Marina, Bt. Chermin Rd map Cost: S$80.00 (excl gear rental) Cancellation fee $40.00 27 May (Sun): Nature Walk at Alexandra Hill with Goh Si Guim for NSS members only Alexandra Hill's winding roads, lush greenery and colonial buildings make for a relaxing stroll down memory lane, a time trip into a pre-war yesteryear. Come and discover what this off-the-beaten path oasis holds in its quiet embrace. Time: 8am meet at the junction of Hyderabad and Alexandra Roads. Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.  27
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: 9.30am 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  27
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. Bring along your favourite drawing or painting supplies. More in the Art in the Wetlands blog. 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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