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5 Jul (Tue): Free talk on "Fruit for Thought : Is there really less fruit available for animals in the Asian-Tropics compared to the Neotropics?"

In the tropics, animals are important to plants for the dispersal of seeds. Conversely, fruit resources provided by plants, as reward to to animals for dispersal services, form an important food resource for many vertebrate species. We know that there are regional variations in the diversity of fruit-eating animals in the Amazons, Central Africa and Malesia.

It is hypothesized that the lower diversity of fruit-eating animals in the African and Asian tropics compared to the Amazons is due to differences in fruit supply to animals. Dr Johanna Choo (Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey) tested this hypothesis by comparing the fruit resource availability and fruit-eating bird diversity in a site in Sarawak and a site in the Peruvian Amazon.

All are welcome!

Time: 4pm
Venue: Gardens Briefing Room, Visitor Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Contact: Janice_YAU@nparks.gov.sg

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3-6 Jul (Sun-Tue): 4th International Symposium on Gingers

Open to all interested in the Family Zingiberaceae. Register by 1 Jun 05. more details at the Singapore Botanic Gardens website

contact: The Symposium Secretariat gingersymposium06@nparks.gov.sg

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9 Jul (Sat): Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail free guided walk

A fabulously easy introduction to a rainforest with tall trees and other mysterious plants! Right in the heart of the city, within minutes of Orchard Road, this is the oldest remnant of rainforest in Singapore! more

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am, 4pm; Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: one hour. Suitable for young children.
A special Mandarin version of this tour is at 4pm.
Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG

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9 Jul (Sat): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walk

You'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

9am: Free Marine Fish Guided Walk at Sungei Buloh introducing you to the fabulous fishes of the Reserve.

Time: 9am, 10am, 3pm, 4pm, 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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9-10 Jul (Sat-Sun): 6th Mid-year Bird Census by the Nature Society (Singapore)
open only to NSS members

Happily, we are into the sixth year of this census on Singapore’s wild bird population. Unlike the other censuses which are all conducted over a single day, this census has been extended to two days to allow birdwatchers to cover their backyards, neighbourhood parks or home patches. The ever-changing landscape and deterioration and clearance of bird habitats are all cause for concern. Such censuses have assisted us to formulate conservation proposals and provide hard data to substantiate them. Helpers are needed for site counts which will be led by an experienced birdwatcher. Please let us know which day you are available. Even better if you can make it for both days. If you can help, please contact the coordinator Lim Kim Seng at Tel: 63695072 or email him at denislim@starhub.net.sg before 1 Jul.

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

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10 Jul (Sun): MacRitchie Prunus Trail free guided walk

You'll see breath-taking views of the reservoir and surrounding forests and learn more about the freshwater and land wildlife and plants there. more

Time: 9.30am and 10.30am. Meet at entrance of the trail, about 300m from the fishing ground, MacRitchie Reservoir Park.
Tour duration: about one hour.
To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book.
Contact: Genevie_CHUA@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127.

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10 Jul (Sun): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walk

You'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: 9am, 10am 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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