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ON THIS WEEK?! Nature activities and events happening this week 15-21 Nov 19 Nov (Fri): Diver's Night at Hard Rock Cafe Time: 7pm Come down and party at Hard Rock Cafe with Fins Magazine! Meet Celebrity Diver, Melody Chen and enjoy fun, games, and great lucky draw prizes including chance to win a 10 day cruise on a luxury liveaboard, an Apple iPod, luxury trips to the Evason Phuket Resort & Spa, a dive trip to Mabul, Swatch vouchers, Canon printers, or Hard Rock Cafe vouchers. Get a free drink if you register at http://www.waveo.com/fins/rsvpweb.html More about FiNS magazine at their website. Blue Water Volunteers will be selling the Southern Shores Guidesheet, same place, same time for a special November only rate of $2.50!! Contact: FiNS magazine at http://www.waveo.com/fins/rsvpweb.html 20 Nov (Sat): Free guided walk of Bukit Batok Nature Park Time: 9am meet at the carpark A Clean and Green Week special tour by NParks. Discover the park’s flora and fauna. Attractions include the quarry cliff, the reflecting pond, the two lookout points and the World War Two memorial plaque. Contact: Wong Swee Meng 63916713 20 Nov (Sat): Free guided walk of the Changi Tree Conservation Area and Boardwalk Time: 9am, meet at the junction of Sealand Rd & Netheravon Rd A Clean and Green Week special tour by NParks. Changi – a favourite family and recreational destination – tempts with its rustic and laid back ambience. Known for its lush greenery, Changi boasts of large mature trees. Designated a Tree Conservation Area, some of the trees have recently been accorded the status of Heritage Trees. The walk starts outside Le Meridien Hotel along Netheravon Road. You will see a variety of trees and plants including “heritage” trees. While some trees are common, many are rare because of their size or availability. Highlights include: i) the Shorea gibbosa, which has not been seen elsewhere in Singapore; ii) the beautiful and tall sepetir or Sindora wallichii, which has been associated as the Changi tree; and iii) the Streblus elongatus from which Tampines got its name. Contact: Abdul Hamid 6391 4450 20 Nov (Sat): Free guided walk of Pasir Ris Park Time: 9am, meet at Downtown East. This walk begins at Carpark C, near Pasir Ris MRT Station. We will show you some native trees, the herb and spices corner and the mangroves along the banks of Sungei Tampines. Depending on tide conditions, you may even see some of the seashore animals at the river mouth. Contact: Kalthom Latiff 6391 4442 20 Nov (Sat): Free guided Adventure Walk at Pulau Ubin Time: 10am Free 1 and a half- 2 hour guided walk by the Green Volunteers Network. The newest of all their walks, it will take you to more remote parts of the island. Meet 10am sharp at Changi Point Jetty, under angsana tree nearest to jetty. More details about Ubin and about the walk at the GVN website. PRE-REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY for this event. Bookings are on a first come first serve basis, up to a max of 25. Contact: To register, please contact Joe at info@gvn.com.sg with your name, no of people and handphone number. 20 Nov (Sat): PrawnWatch at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 9.30am, please be at the Visitor Centre by 9am View a demonstration of the traditional method of prawn harvesting. Learn how the tides play a part in this activity. The demonstration is free but usual entry charges to the Reserve apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen. More about Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 20 Nov (Sat): Free guided walk of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Time: 9am, 10am, 3pm, 4pm 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 21 Nov (Sun): Beautiful Green Sunday @ Central Singapore Time: 8am-12noon at Marina City Park (near car park A). To promote healthy living and environmental awareness among our residents, the Central Singapore Community Development Council, will be organising "Beautiful Green Sunday @ Central Singapore" together with the National Environment Agency, National Parks Board, Singapore Environment Council and Jalan Besar GRC Citizens' Consultative Committees. This event is organised in conjunction with the annual Clean & Green Week and highlights include fun activities like a 3 km walk-a-jog, nature appreciation, traditional games and Children's Art Contest. All participants will also get to bring home a goody bag. There is a registration fee of $4 per participant. Contact: National Environment Agency at 6370 2627; National Parks Board at 6391 6732; Singapore Environment Council at 63376062 21 Nov (Sun): Plants Appreciation Day 21 Nov (Sun): Birdwatching at Telok Blangah Hill Park Time: 7.30am, meet at the carpark in front of Alkaff Mansion, off Telok Blangah Green Road Open only to NSS members and associates June-Marie Lin will introduce the resident parkland and garden birds that abound in this park. Look out too for that visiting flycatcher, warbler or even a cuckoo. These should be wintering here by now. Cast your eyes heavenward to catch that migratory raptor soaring by gracefully. This hill park can sometimes be very interesting for raptors at this time of the year. Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 21 Nov (Sun): Nature Walk at Kent Ridge Park Time: 8.00am, meet at the junction of Vigilante Road and South Buona Vista Road Open only to NSS members and associates Goh Si Guim brings you on a exploration of the Canopy Boardwalk, a new attraction that has recently been added to this park. It will give us a new dimension when viewing the flora and fauna found here. This quiet woodland is a great place to enjoy a tranquil, invigorating stroll among lush greenery. Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036. 21 Nov (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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