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9-15 Feb 2004

11 Feb (Wed): Heritage in our backyard ­ the stories of Kent Ridge
Time: 12.00pm
Venue: Dept of Biological Sciences (DBS) Conference Room Block S3, Level 5, National University of Singapore, Science Drive 4. See map.

The Kent Ridge Heritage Walks and webpage was developed to raise awareness of the area's ecosystem and heritage. N. Sivasothi is giving this talk in commemoration of the Battle of Pasir Panjang, 12-15 February, 1942. Siva's first experience of Kent Ridge stemmed from botany classes there as it is a convenient outdoor classroom in the backyard. An elusive hornbill has been reported for over a decade and raptors take a lift before their journey to Sumatra. Bats stream out to hunt at night and many a snake has been encountered. The surrounding Pasir Panjang was host to a seashore and villages in the 1960's that you can barely find at Pulau Ubin today. The occasional popping sound is testament to the rubber plantations that once covered the university grounds in the 1900's. Later this became part of a British military complex and finally, NUS. The landscape witnessed the famous Battle of Pasir Panjang, possibly the bloodiest battle in the Fall of Singapore. A heroic defense to the last man by the Malay Regiment held up invading forces for two days in their relentless march to the city. And last of all, discover how and when Kent Ridge got its name!

Contact: ecotax-owner@yahoogroups.com

14-15 Feb (Sat-Sun):
Singapore International Foundation POWWOW

Time: 10am to 9pm on Saturday, 10am to 3pm on Sunday
Place: Suntec City Fountain Terrace
will be held this weekend at the , from 14 Feb, and 15 Feb.

The POWWOW will showcase the SIF expeditions of 2003, as well as other activities, and sales of items such as greeting cards to raise funds. This year will see the launch of the SIF-YEP Alumni, of which Marine Conservation is a subgroup. Come by and visit our booth at the Fountain Terrace, find out what's out there in the Southern Islands and what we're doing for local marine conservation, plus take part in our survey!

More details on the Marine Conservation group webpage of Blue Water Volunteers

Contact: bluewatervolunteers@fastmail.fm

14 Feb (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

14 Feb (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

15 Feb (Sun): Spotting primary forest fragments
along the MacRitchie Nature Trail

Time: 9am, meet at the main entrance carpark of MacRitchie Reservoir Park.
Open only to NSS members and associates

Shawn Lum and the Plant Group will conduct the walk. In contrast to the Botanic Gardens Jungle, the relict patches of primary forest in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve are connected to each other by intervening stretches of secondary forest. How can one distinguish between the primary forest remnants and the secondary forests? More importantly, will we be able to note any differences as compared to the Botanic Gardens Jungle in terms of plant and animal diversity and abundance? We will spend roughly three hours walking along the MacRitchie Nature Trail, so this trip may not be suitable for very young children (though midway, there is an exit point out onto Thomson Road). Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring lots of water, as the complete walk (for those who go the distance) will be a 5km round trip.

More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

15 Feb (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


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