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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 18-24 AUG 2003 23 Aug (Sat): Plant Walk at the Eco-Lake of Botanic Gardens Time: 3.30 pm. Meet at the garage of the School of Horticulture, by the entrance along Cluny Park Road. Open only to NSS members and associates. Shawn Lum and the Plant Group switch gears for the next few walks and visit gardens featuring plants of economic importance. Learn about food plants, spice plants, medicinal plants … all of them rather nice to look at too. Join us for this walk to a wonderful garden, which just over ten years ago was a large clearing undergoing redevelopment to become the Bukit Timah Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. And don’t forget – the sprawling lawns are perfect for that evening picnic! More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 23 Aug (Sat): Visit to Khatib Bongsu Time: 7.30am at the Dam of the Lower Seletar Reservoir at the end of Yishun Avenue 1 Open only to NSS members and associates Visit Khatib Bongsu with Ho Hua Chew Meet of the Nature Society (Singapore). This important nature area in the Singapore Green Plan is excluded from the URA Master Plan 2003. We will be taking a look at how the URA Master Plan will drastically affect the site and welcome all support to help save this area of natural beauty. Come enjoy this scenic location before it really goes. More details at the NSS Conservation Committee website. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 23 Aug (Sat): Free guided walk of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 9am, 10am, 3pm, 4pm You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child /student/senior citizen. More details Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 23 Aug (Sat): Free guided walk of the Sensory Trail, Pulau Ubin Time: 9.30am and 10am Use all your senses to appreciate and learn about fascinating plants. More details Contact: Ubin Information Kiosk 6542 4108 23 Aug (Sat): Guided walk at Pasir Ris Park Mangrove/Spice Garden Time: 10am. Organised by the Green Volunteer Network. Meet 10am at Station Control Pasir Ris MRT station. More details about Pasir Ris Park. Contact: grant@gvn.com.sg or 6337 6062. 24 Aug (Sat): Kids Fun with Reptiles by the Nature Society (Singapore) Education Group Time: 9.30 am at the Botanic Gardens. Meet earlier at the Visitor Centre. Are there crocodiles in Singapore? What do lizards eat and who eats them? Are pythons venomous? If you’re curious about reptiles, are between the ages of 5 and 11, join this event to find out more about these incredible yet often much-misunderstood animals. Bring along a pencil and your nature journal if you have one. A nominal fee of $5 (members) or $10 (non-members) per kid will be collected. Contact: To register, please email Vilma at vdroza@nie.edu.sg and Luan Keng at wanglk@u.washington.edu. 24 Aug (Sun): Free guided walk of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 9am, 10am subject to availability of volunteer guides. You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child /student/senior citizen. More details Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg of call 6794 1401 |
what's on this week? upcoming events for the next 3 months, for those who like to plan ahead regular events regular guided walks conducted every week/month other activities competitions, etc archives of past weekly alerts email us we will gladly include your nature events in this list do let us know of any broken links and defunct emails |
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