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Nature activities and events happening this week 11-17 Dec 06 15, 16 and 17 Dec: A Compassionate Christmas--Acres roadshow Dear Acres supporters, Thanks to your generous support we have raised about $100,000 or about 10% of the funds needed for the establishment of the Acres Wildlife Rescue Centre (AWRC). This is a very encouraging start! However, we are still a long way off our target of over a million dollars. Please consider making a donation to help us with this vital project (http://www.acres.org.sg/donate.html). I’m glad to inform you that we have submitted the construction plans to URA for approval and we expect to start construction in a few weeks. As the year draws to a close, we really need to all pull together to meet our fundraising targets for the AWRC for this year and we need your help! We are shortly carrying out our last major fundraising drive for this year- a “Compassionate Christmas” public roadshow. Please do come along and support us and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Come and buy our Acres merchandise items for unique animal-friendly Christmas gifts, and at the same time give the animals a Christmas present too- the chance of a better life. We also need volunteers to help us at the roadshow on every day. Please contact Charlene at charlene@acres.org.sg if you would like to help. We are currently busy working on our end of the year newsletter which is, as ever, packed with Acres news and animal features. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please consider becoming a member or making a monthly donation to Acres. Only with your regular support are we able to continue making a difference for the animals. Best wishes, Louis Ng (MSc) Executive Director Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) www.acres.org.sg 30 Mandai Estate #05-06 Mandai Industrial Building Singapore 729918 (O): +65 6581 2488 (F): +65 6581 6318 (HP): +65 9796 8592 Time: 9am – 10pm daily. Location: The Atrium @ Orchard (outside Plaza Singapura).  16
Dec (Sat): The Magical Mangrove Trees of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Andrew Tan, from the National Parks Board presents this talk. Trees! Trees! Everywhere! But what are they? Come and join us for a talk on the many different species of mangrove trees that you can see in Sungei Buloh. Learn how to identify one species from another, their inter-dependance and the ecosystem of the mangroves. Admission is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Time: 3-4pm Venue: Toa Payoh Community Library Contact: on the National Library Board website  17
Dec (Sun): Bukit Timah Nature Reserve free Nature Appreciation Walk This is a special additional walk in conjunction with the launch of the guidesheet to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (on sale for $5 at the little shop at BTNR and Nature's Niche, the bookshop at Singapore Botanic Gardens). This walk introduces you to the rainforest and its interesting plants and animals. If you are lucky, you will get to see the Flying Lemur or Wragler's Pit Viper! The route is relatively easy to walk, with some upclimbing steps at certain areas. You can proceed on your own to the summit (a mere 10 mins walk!) after the walk. more Time: Walk starts at 4pm. Meet 5 minutes before the walk starts at the Visitor Centre. Tour duration: about one hour. Not accessible to prams and wheelchairs. To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book with NParks. Contact: vanessa_chang@nparks.gov.sg or Tel:6554 5127 16–17 Dec (Sat-Sun): Ramblers' Year-End Get-Together NSS members only This is a chance for committee members and participants of previous rambles to meet and get to know each other better and reminisce over past rambles. Saturday evening’s highlight is a demonstration and dinner of jungle cooking by Sutari Supari. Real jungle ingredients will be used! A slide presentation by Taib Ali on his many adventure trips in Malaysia will follow. Supper will be served after that. For those who want to stay overnight, please bring your own sleeping mat. After breakfast next morning, Dr Ho Hua Chew will lead a bird watching outing around the Botanic Gardens. Meet at Faizah Jamal's residence, 32, College Green (off Dunearn Road). It will be open to participants from 3pm on Saturday, 16 December. Registration is compulsory. Send your APF (please remember to indicate if you are staying over!) and cheque for $20 to Blk 741, #11-526, Yishun Ave 5, S760741. For enquiries, please email Ms Tang Peck Chan at swissotelus@yahoo.com Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 16-25 Dec: Singapore Garden Festival Events include: Landscape Gardens, Fantasy Gardens, Floral Windows to the World, Garden Fiesta, Singapore Orchid Show Visit the Nature Society (Singapore) at the Singapore Garden Festival 2006! The theme of their exhibit is “Wildlife Gardens”. Come and help us spread the word about the pleasure of caring for plants that provide a haven for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies and other precious members of our native fauna. More about the Singapore Garden Festival Time: 11am to 9pm on weekdays and 10am to 9pm on weekends. Tickets are available from SISTIC (6348-5555).Book before 31 October for Early Bird prices! Venue: Suntec City Convention Centre  16
Dec (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 3pm: Marine Fish Tour, a 30-minute tour introducing the fascinating fishes of Buloh. 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 16 Dec (Sat): National Orchid Garden Tour free guided walk Explore the beauty and diversity of orchids at the Singapore Botanic Gardens with volunteer guides in this one-hour tour. Please register 15 minutes before the tour. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre. more Time: 9am, 10am, 11am and 4pm. Register 15 mins beforehand at Visitor Centre Contact: Visitor Services (6471 7361) Admission fees to the National Orchid Garden applies. Adults - $5; Students - $1; Senior Citizens (Above 60 years) - $1; Children (Below 12 years) free.  17
Dec (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: 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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