What's on this week for nature activities in Singapore

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?!
Nature activities and events happening this week

9-15 Jul 07

9 Jul (Mon): Seagrass Talk by Dr. Sasi Nayar

NSS Tan Teck Guan Medal Presentation to Dr. Sasi Nayar by Mr. John Tan, followed by a Talk by Sasi Nayar

The Nature Society (Singapore) Tan Teck Guan Medal (for the best postgraduate thesis from a local university on an environmental/nature topic over the period 2003 - 2006) will be presented to Sasi Nayar for his 2003 NUS doctoral thesis on "Nutrient and Biotic Fluxes in Relation to Dispersal of Pollutants in Ponggol River."

Sasi Nayar, now at the South Australian Research and Development Institute, will then give a talk on his current research in Adelaide: "What killed the seagrasses off the Adelaide coast in Southern Australia?"

All are welcome.

Time: 7-9pm
Venue: Gardens Briefing Room (next to Botanic Gardens Shop) at the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

14-15 Jul (Sat-Sun): 8th Mid-Year Bird Census
for NSS members only

Happily, we are into the eighth year of this census of Singapore’s wild bird population. Unlike the other single-day censuses, this census has been extended to two days to allow birdwatchers to cover their backyards, neighbourhood parks and home patches. The ever-changing landscape and deterioration and clearance of bird habitats are all cause for concern. Such censuses have helped 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 bird-watcher. If you can help, please let us know which day you are available or, better still, if you can make it for both days. Contact coordinator Lim Kim Seng at denislim@starhub.net.sg before 1 July 2007.

Time: The census happens from 7.30am to 10.30am..
Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

14 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

Time: 9.30 am and 3.30pm 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

14 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

15 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: 9.30am 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