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Nature activities and events happening this week 26 Feb - 4 Mar 07 27 Feb (Tue): Sticky Business: An Update on Barnacle Glues by Professor Dan Rittschof, Duke University Marine Laboratory Settlement and growth of marine bio-fouling by sessile marine organisms such as barnacles cause serious damage to the protective surfaces on man-made structures and equipment immersed in the sea. Fouling organisms produce adhesive polymers during the settlement, adhesion and colonization of new surfaces in the marine environment. Modern technology-based antifouling solutions such as non-toxic fouling resistant marine coatings rely on disruption of the bio-adhesion mechanisms of these organisms. Although some liken glue polymerization to watching paint dry, we find it fun and exciting using evolutionary concepts to develop and test hypotheses when ever we can. Host: Dr Serena Teo, TMSI More details on ecotax Time: 3pm Venue: CDTL Seminar Room, NUS map By road, CDTL is located on Kent Ridge Road. If you are driving, you may wish to park at TMSI and walk to CDTL. The nearest bus-stop is in front of Computer Centre/Central Library. Buses are: 95, 96, 151. Walk toward LT4 and up a small flight of stairs to CDTL. Contact: tmsteolm@nus.edu.sg 28 Feb (Wed): Where there's Smoke, There's Biofuel Learn about how algae, a tiny, single-celled plant, can possibly help in combating climate change by cleaning up carbon dioxide emissions from smokestacks and turning itself into a viable source of renewable energy. Paul Rodzianko, Vice President - International at GreenFuel Technologies will give an overview of available traditional emission technologies, Algae-to-oil technology, What are biofuels? and Industry applications. The talk is free but pre-registration is required. More details on the SEI website. Time: 3.30-5pm Venue: SEI Training Room , Environment Building, #06-00, Singapore 228231 Contact: 67319208 or nea_seimarketing@nea.gov.sg March 3 Mar (Sat): Punggol Grassland Ramble with the Nature Ramblers for NSS members only Led by Ali Jaafar, this ramble will take you from Punggol River to the mouth of the Serangoon River via the banks of the two rivers and the coast facing the Strait of Johor, and through open grasslands. There is a good chance of seeing birds. The ramble will end at Punggol Estate food-court for lunch. Bring a hat/cap and sunglasses to protect yourself from sunshine and glare. This 8km/4 hr ramble is suitable for adults and children above 12 years. No booking required. Time: 7.30am, meet at Punggol MRT/Bus Interchange canteen. (Those driving can park at Blk 292 Punggol Central). Contact: More details about the Nature Society (Singapore). To join the NSS, email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.  3
Mar (Sat): Pulau Semakau intertidal walk Let volunteers of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research introduce you to one of the largest seagrass meadows in Singapore, with living reefs and lush mangroves. Teeming with marine life. All on the island where our rubbish is dumped! How is this possible? Find out by joining the walk! More about the walk on the RMBR site More about Pulau Semakau Time: 3-7 pm Cost: $52.50/adult, $39.90/child (age 12-18) Contact: To register: email name and total number of persons in your group to Luan Keng dbswlk@nus.edu.sg. To confirm your booking, a non-refundable prepayment is required.  3
Mar (Sat): Lower Peirce Boardwalk free Nature Appreciation Walk The 900m boardwalks take you through the forest then along the edge of the Reservoir. So you will encounter a wide range of wildlife from forest to aquatic creatures. And enjoy wonderful panaromas of waters surrounding by luxuriant forest. Shaded by the forest, the walk is pleasantly cool and suitable for young children. more Time: 9.25am or 10.25am. Meet at Casuarina Entrance of the trail along Old Upper Thomson Road, which is a 2 minutes walk from Casuarina Road. Tour duration: about one and a half hours. Suitable for young children To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book. Contact: vanessa_chang@nparks.gov.sg or call :6554 5127.  3
Mar (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 3.30am: 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. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401  3
Mar (Sat): Free Evolution Garden Tour, Singapore Botanic GardensJourney through time with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour. Bizarre plants, bubbling pools of hot lava and lots of other things you wouldn't expect to see in a botanic garden! Time: 9am, register at Visitor Centre Time. Register 15 minutes before the tour. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)  4
Mar (Sun): Bukit Timah Nature Reserve free Nature Appreciation Walk The walk takes you along South View trail, a short, slightly undulating natural path, for a quick introduction to the rainforest. You will learn more about the amazing plant life in a rainforest and how everything fits remarkably together. Suitable for children aged 9 and above. more Time: 3.55pm. Meet at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, gather at the ranger counter. 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  4
Mar (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. Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401 |
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