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Nature activities and events happening this week 10-16 Sep 07 10 Sep (Mon): Screening of "Remember Chek Jawa" a film by Eric Lim “Remember Chek Jawa” by independent Singapore filmmaker Eric Lim, chronicles the discovery of one of Singapore's rare natural gems and how a group of untrained locals tried to preseve it from total loss. Eric will be present to meet the audience after the screening. This is part of the Asian Film Symposium. More details on the film website Time: 7.30pm Cost: $10 http://tickets.cathay.com.sg/ Venue: Cathay Picturehouse, Singapore Websites: Asian Film Symposium http://substation.org/afs/ Remember Chek Jawa website http://www.chekjawa.net/  11
Sep (Tue): Arctic Tale: A Fundraising Preview for AcresArctic Tale is a story of unsinkable family devotion, unfolding courage and extraordinary survival. It takes audiences of all ages on an epic adventure inside an icy kingdom at the very top of the earth where a polar cub, Nanuand a walrus pup, Seela, are about to tackle the brave new world that confronts them as their ancient ways of survival are about to change. The Animal Concerns Research & Education Society (ACRES) is building the first wildlife rescue centre in Singapore that will help save and improve the lives of wild animals that have been smuggled into our country. $575,000 has been raised and another $516,000 is urgently needed to complete the centre. Come watch the charity preview with family and friends! Tickets are at $80, $50, $20 and $10. ACRES urgently needs YOUR help! Book your tickets now, contact Time: 7pm Venue: GV Vivo City Hall 3 Website: http://www.acres.org.sg/ To book tickets: email Andrew Tay at andrew.tay@pacific.net.sg or call 985 62262 15 Sep (Sat): Fun Cycling at Pulau Ubin with the Green Volunteers Network Discover this last unspoilt island of ours! Ride about 2 ˝ hours and you should be physically fit. We highly recommended that you rent a crash helmet. Limited to a maximum of 30 cyclists, first come first served. We will not wait for late comers. Bicycle rentals range from $6 to $8 a day depending on condition. Please make sure you can attend, on the last trip many people did not turn up and deprived other people of a place. Time: meet 10.30 am SHARP at Ubin Green House Cost: $3/person Website: http://www.gvn.com.sg/ Contact: grace_ang@singnet.com.sg with your your name and mobile. 15-16 Sep (Sat-Sun): Sleep in at Pulau Ubin Andrew Tay an accomplished Nature Guide and bird watcher has agreed to spend the weekend with us at our Ubin Green House. There will be two nature/bird watching walks, one Saturday evening and the other early Sunday morning around 6.30 am. We supply dinner, BBQ, breakfast (Pak Chik Ali’s delicious Longtong) soft and hot drinks (you pay your own boat fare). You have to bring torchlight, sleeping bag, personal toiletries and a positive attitude that were going to have fun! Time: Sat 4pm to Sun breakfast Cost: $30 GVN volunteer and $35 guests Website: http://www.gvn.com.sg/ Contact: grace_ang@singnet.com.sg  15
Sep (Sat): National Library Garden Walk The Garden Walks tour introduces the surprisingly large number of plant species within the National Library gardens. Volunteer guides share the economic and therapeutic values of plants. Tours in English (Mandarin upon request). No registration is required. Please take your place in person at the National Library Main Lobby Information Counter at Level 1, half an hour before the tour begins. However, places are allocated on a first come, first served basis with a maximum of 20 persons per tour. Here's more about the walk on the discovery blog. Time: 4-5.30 pm Venue: Lee Kong Chian Reference Library Website: http://www.nlb.gov.sg/ 15 Sep (Sat): International Coastal Cleanup Singapore The International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) is an annual event conducted in 70-100 countries, coordinated by the US-based agency, The Ocean Conservancy, a non-profit organisation. It aims to remove and collect data on the debris from the shorelines. This information serves to educate the public and to encourage positive change by submissions to the government. The International Coastal Cleanup, Singapore (ICCS) is coordinated by the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research of the National University of Singapore and is supported by Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve, Waterways Watch Society and numerous local and international schools, institutions and organisations. You CAN make a difference! more on the ICCS website 15 Sep (Sat): International Coastal Cleanup at Chek Jawa with Nature Society (Singapore) for NSS members only On this day, thousands of volunteers in almost 100 countries gather for the world's largest volunteer effort for the marine environment. This year, NSS will be spearheading the clean-up at Chek Jawa from 8am to 11am. Join NSS volunteers on this worthy event. Recommended attire include hat and shoes/boots and a change of clothes. Recommended equipment include gloves, pen-knife, sunblock, insect repellant and poncho. Have a picnic lunch by the sea and explore P. Ubin in the afternoon. Besides the attractions at Chek Jawa look out for Singapore's only wild population of Oriental Pied Hornbills, the elusive Wild Pigs, the rare Red Junglefowl and the Nipis kulit, a rare seashore tree, hopefully, in bloom. Contact Tan Hang Chong: orang.hijau@yahoo.com or Hsu Chia Chi: hsu_chia_chi@hotmail.com for details and transport arrangements by 10 Sep. Time: Meet at the new Changi Point Jetty at 7am for the boat to take the group to Pulau Ubin. Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/ Contact: To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.  15
Sep (Sat): Fun with Snakes with Chim Chee Kong and the NSS Education
Group Wonder how many types of snakes we have in Singapore and whether we should be afraid of them? Or where they live and what we should do if we come across them? Come find out more about the amazing world of snakes from Chee Kong, who studies snakes! Suitable for kids 5 to 9 years old. If we are lucky, we will spot nocturnal dog-faced water snakes in the mangroves. (Tip: Take the MRT to Pasir Ris and walk across the road to Pasir Ris Park). To register, email Vilma at vilma.drozario@nie.edu.sg and Zaki at bpelari@yahoo.com by 8 September 2007. Bring along a picnic mat, water bottle and snacks, comfortable walking shoes, light cotton clothing, torchlight and herbal insect repellent. Time: Meet at Pasir Ris Park, Car Park C at 5pm and expect to stay till 8pm. To get there, take the MRT to Pasir Ris and walk across the road to Pasir Ris Park. Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/ Contact: To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.  15
Sep(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 9.30am: Marine Fish Tour, a 30-minute tour introducing the fascinating fishes of Buloh. 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. Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/ Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 15 Sep (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 Admission fees to the National Orchid Garden applies. Adults - $5; Students - $1; Senior Citizens (Above 60 years) - $1; Children (Below 12 years) free. Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/ Contact: Visitor Services (6471 7361)  16
Sep (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: 9.30 am and 3.30pm 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. Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/ Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 |
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