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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 1-7 Dec 2003 3 Dec (Wed): Free slidetalk on Plants and Holiday Traditions in Singapore Time: 7pm Place: NSS Office, The Sunflower, 510 Geylang Road #02-05, The Plant Group of Nature Society (Singapore) is giving this talk. Holidays are a time for reflection, spiritual growth, of kinship and camaraderie, of community spirit, and of renewing old ties and making new ones. It is also a time when plants of all sorts are used as part of holiday festivities. Come for this informal sharing session, and see what kinds of plants are used by various cultures in the celebration of their respective holidays. What is the significance or symbolism surrounding them? This is a great time of year, as we have many major festivities that have either just ended (Deepavali), are on-going (Hari Raya Aidilfitri), or are about to come (Christmas, New Year). More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 6 Dec (Sat): Open House and Carnival at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve's 10th Anniversary Celebrations Time: all day A fantastic series of events are lined up for the celebrations including guided walks, birdwatching, a wetlands adventure programme, art worshop, finger and pebble painting workshop, sale of crafts, exhibitions of the International Coastal Cleanup, and winners of the photo and nature journal competition. All are welcome! Usual entry charges apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen. More details on Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 6 Dec (Sat): Birdwatching at Khatib Bongsu Time: Meet at 4.30 pm in front of Block 406 along Yishun Avenue 6 Open only to NSS members and associates Come visit Khatib Bongsu with Cheong Loong Fah and see for yourself why it is important to conserve this nature area. The remaining mangroves, the truly rustic and rural feel of this place – all these just beside a HDB township. The biodiversity of this place is amazing, not to mention that it is also a wintering ground for many migrating shorebirds. Should we not conserve it? More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 6 Dec (Sat): Free Nature Appreciation Walk at the Lower Peirce Boardwalk Time: 9.30am and 10.30am. Meet at Casuarina Entrance of the trail along Old Upper Thomson Road. You'll learn and see more about the plants and animals of the secondary forest and wetlands of the Lower Peirce Reservoir. More details. To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: Genevie_CHUA@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127. 7 Dec (Sun): 10th Anniversary Morning Walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR) with N. Sivasothi & friends Time: 8-11am SBWR is already 10 years old and to celebrate, we have organised an exciting trip for you! Participants will get a map marked with a series of stations to visit. You can also join in a quiz and if you keep your ears and eyes open, you will find out the answers! All will be revealed at the end of the session. Throughout, we will keep an eye out for the park’s other exciting denizens – Water Monitors, the resident family of Smooth-coated Otters and the even rarer crocodiles! So come celebrate at SBWR with us! For updates and photos see http://buloh.sivasothi.com To join in the fun, register by first sending an email to buloh@sivasothi.com 7 Dec (Sun): The Changi Point Boardwalk Time: Meet at 9.00 am at the waiting area by Changi Jetty off Lorong Berkukong. Open only to NSS members and associates The Nature Society (Singapore)'s Plant Group will walk the recently-opened boardwalk which goes through scenic spots along the Changi coast. If we are lucky we may also glimpse marine life that may remind some of you of the wondrous fauna of Tanjong Chek Jawa at Pulau Ubin. While enjoying the walk, we will contemplate the conservation of marine habitats in Singapore and in the region – how important is it to us, and how can such areas be protected? After the walk, we will adjourn for an informal picnic lunch nearby. For more about the boardwalk. More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 7 Dec (Sun): Free Nature Appreciation Walk at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Time: 9.30am and 10.30am. Meet at Ranger Counter at Visitor Centre. You'll learn more about the rainforest and the plants and animals that live there. More details. To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: NParks Rangers at 64685 736. 7 Dec (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 Want MORE events? View all the upcoming events in the calendar for the next 3 months. |
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