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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 5-11 Jan 2004 10 Jan (Sat): Under The Sea Time: 2.30-3.30 pm Place: Marine Parade Community Library, Activity Room Discover the home of thousands of marine life species. An important eco-system, the ocean is filled with beautiful creatures of all shapes and sizes. Get up close and personal with specimens of marine creatures and explore the underwater world! For Children aged 7 to 12. Parents are welcome. Free admission. Contact: Marine Parade Community Library 6332-3255 10 Jan (Sat): 15th Asian Waterfowl Census Time: 5pm onwards at various wetlands Join the Nature Society Singapore at various sites to help in the simple but useful task of counting waterbirds in our wetlands. Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Mandai Mudflats (our perennial all-time best site), Khatib Bongsu, Serangoon Estuary, Tanah Merah reclaimed land and others are all included in the count. Conducted throughout Asia annually, the counts serve as a basis for evaluation of sites and monitoring of populations. It also helps in monitoring the status and condition of wetlands and importantly, to encourage an interest in waterbirds and wetlands, and thereby their conservation. So join the thousands of waterbird enthusiasts throughout Asia this weekend by helping out at one of the many count sites. Contact: Kim Keang at kklimsg@singnet.com.sg 10 Jan (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 and about the walk on the GVN website. To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: info@gvn.com.sg or 6337 6062. 10 Jan (Sat): Free guided walk at Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail Time: 9am, 10am, 11am, 4pm You'll see giant rainforest trees and learn about them and the other plants and animals that they shelter. Register 15 minutes earlier at the Visitor Centre. More details. Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG 10 Jan (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 11 Jan (Sun): Chinese New Year Plant Walk in Chinatown Time: 10am, meet at the carpark next to Maxwell Road Food Centre Open only to NSS members and associates Join Jeanne Yeo, Shawn Lum and the Plant Group to find out more about the traditional uses and symbolism of plants, flowers and fruit on sale during the CNY period. What do mandarin oranges and multi-headed pineapples symbolise? What’s with the budding pussywillow offered next to hot-pink cockscomb celosia and the curly ‘Kwan Im Bamboo’? Our two main guides are well disposed to talk at length on such matters – Jeanne, an experienced professional tour guide, and Shawn, the botanist. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 11 Jan (Sun): Kids’ Fun with Wetland Birds at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 1pm, meet at the Visitor Centre. Join the Nature Society (Singapore) Education Group as we try our best to spot as many wetland birds as we can – kingfishers, sandpipers, redshanks, greenshanks, plovers, egrets and herons! We’ll try to learn all about these lovely birds and how to spot them. If you’re between the ages of 5 and 11, and are interested to learn more about wetland birds, then join us for an afternoon of fun! Wear tee and long pants, a comfy pair of sneakers and bring your water bottle. A nominal fee of $5 (members) or $10 (non-members) per child will be collected on the spot. To register, send an email to Vilma at vdroza@nie.edu.sg and Luan Keng at wanglk@u.washington.edu 11 Jan (Sun): Free guided walk at MacRitchie Prunus Trail Time: 9.30am and 10.30am. Meet at entrance of the trail, about 300m from the fishing ground, MacRitchie Reservoir Park. You'll see breath-taking views of the reservoir and surrounding forests and learn more about the freshwater and land wildlife and plants there. To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. More details. Contact: Genevie_CHUA@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127. 11 Jan (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 or call 6794 1401 Want MORE events? View all the upcoming events in the calendar for the next 3 months. |
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