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Piloting the 'Every Singaporean a Naturalist' Initiative in Six Schools NATURE NEWS MAR-APR 2018 NEWSLETTER OF THE NATURE SOCIETY (SINGAPORE) Mar-Apr 2018 MCI (P) 052/08/2017 ISSN: 2010-4308 ACTIVITY CALENDAR CONTENTS Pg Talk: Trekking the Yunnan Three Rivers Gorge 9 Mar Activities 2 Birdwatching at Lorong Halus Wetland 10 Mar 64th Annual General Meeting of NSS – 1st Notice 5 NSS Kids’ Fun with Raptors at Kent Ridge Park 17 Mar Guard Our Environmental Exploring Butterflies at Jurong Eco-Garden 18 Mar Reserves like Fiscal Reserves 6 33rd Annual Bird Census 18 Mar Piloting the ‘Every Singaporean a Naturalist’ Initiative in Six 7 Birdwatching at Kranji Marshes 24 Mar Schools Mangroves cum Coastal Clean-up at Ubin 24 Mar 14th Fall Migration Bird Census 8 Horseshoe Crab Rescue & Research Programme 25 Mar NSS Kids’ Fun with Frogs at Tampines Eco-Green 10 Volunteers Needed for Asia Dive Expo 2018 6 to 8 Apr Announcements 11 Spotting Forest Butterflies at Upper Seletar Reservoir 7 Apr NSS Directory 11 Palm Walk at TreeTop Walk 14 Apr All Purpose Form 12 Birdwatching at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve 15 Apr Coastal Clean-up at Mandai Mudflats 15 Apr Art in the Park at Little Guilin 21 Apr th Horseshoe Crab Rescue & Research Programme 22 Apr 64 Annual Mangroves cum Coastal Clean-up at Ubin 6 May General Trips Led by Members Meeting of NSS st 9D/8N Natural History & Living Heritage of the – 1 Notice Three Parallel Rivers in Yunnan 31 May to 8 Jun Pg 5 4D/3N Lombok & Bali Shark Conservation Trip 23 to 26 Sep Piloting the ‘Every Singaporean a Naturalist’ Initiative in Six Schools Pg 7 1 NATURE NEWS MAR-APR 2018 Activities MARCH Friday 9 Mar good morning, many species can be seen including Talk: Trekking the Yunnan Three Rivers Gorge the Common Birdwing, Tailed Jay, Leopard, Blue Pansy, Grey Pansy, Great Eggfly and Orange The Yunnan area in China has one of the most Emigrant. In the secondary and hill forests, rarer biologically-diverse forests in the world, ranging species such as the Banded Swallowtail, Dark Tit, from subtropical to montane and alpine forests. Fourline Blue and Ambon Onyx have been spotted. Offering a unique topography, Yunnan sits on the Meet Simon Chan (HP: 9748-5465) at 9.30 am at eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Join William JEG’s Butterfly Garden, next to the signage with Boehm as he shares his recent exploration of the butterfly pictures. Hat, walking shoes and water area with photos and a video. He will also cover are advisable. Please google ‘Jurong Eco-Garden’ the natural history of the Yunnan three rivers for the area’s map. Accessible by Bus 199. There gorge and showcase its hill tribe culture. Time: 7.30 is an open-air car park at the second entrance to pm to 8.30 pm. Venue: NSS Office. Open to the JEG and another at Clean Tech One. Open to the public. public. Saturday 10 Mar Sunday 18 Mar Birdwatching at Lorong Halus Wetland 33rd Annual Bird Census To celebrate Singapore World Water Day 2018, we At the first Annual Bird Census (ABC) in 1986, we will collaborate with PUB for a birdwatching trip at recorded nearly 6,000 birds from 129 species. In Lorong Halus Wetland. PUB created this wetland 2017, we had 5,682 birds from 138 species at 23 in 2011 to purify the water flowing through sites, lower than the 28-year mean of 8,471 birds the former rubbish dump. For years, the Little from 149 species. Indeed, trends for abundance Grebe and grassland birds such as the Yellow- and diversity have shown declines. Such data bellied Prinia, Baya Weaver, Long-tailed Shrike and have helped NSS in our conservation proposals, various munias have made their home here. Join in assessing the state of our natural habitats and us to enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Time: in mapping out population trends. Building on 7.30 am to 10.30 am. From Punggol MRT station, this legacy, the 33rd ABC will take place at many transfer to the LRT and alight at Riviera station. important bird areas. We invite volunteers with Meet Jimmy Lee ([email protected]) beside birdwatching experience to join us in counting Popeye Restaurant at Tebing Lane. Please register birds. Help a site leader near your home or by emailing Lee Ee Ling ([email protected]) by anywhere else. Time: 7.30 am to 10.30 am. Please 7 March. Registration is subject to confirmation. register with Lim Kim Seng ([email protected]) Max: 30 pax. Open to the public. or Lee Ee Ling ([email protected]) before 9 March to secure your preferred site. Late Saturday 17 Mar registrants will not be assigned to a site. Open to NSS Kids’ Fun with Raptors at Kent Ridge Park the public. Migrant raptors such as eagles, honey buzzards, bazas and sparrowhawks pass through Singapore Saturday 24 Mar on the way back to their breeding grounds in the Birdwatching at Kranji Marshes north. We stand a good chance of seeing them This walk is offered in collaboration with NParks. at Kent Ridge Park, a site regularly monitored by Join Yap Wee Jin in exploring Kranji Marshes’ the Bird Group in its annual Raptor Watch. Join boardwalks, paths and hides for excellent views Auntie Ee Ling as she points out these birds of across the freshwater marshes. Birding highlights prey to us. Time: 9 am to 11 am. A fee of $2 per here include the Red-wattled Lapwing, Purple child (member) or $10 per child (non-member) Swamphen, Common Moorhen, Yellow Bittern, will be collected on the spot. Parents, caregivers White-browed Crake, Changeable Hawk Eagle and and older siblings are encouraged to join in at Grey-headed Fish Eagle. Time: 7.30 am to 10.30 am. no charge. Please register your children (4 to 12 Please register with Lee Ee Ling (ellee1584@gmail. years old) at http://tinyurl.com/nsskidsevent by 11 com/HP: 9693-5870) by 15 March. Max: 25 pax. March. Confirmation details will be emailed after Registrations are subject to email confirmation. the closing date. For enquiries, contact Gloria at The walk is free but participants need to cover [email protected]. Open to the public. transport cost at $10 per person ($12 per person if payment is via PayPal). A hired bus will ferry us Sunday 18 Mar from the meeting point at Sungei Buloh Wetland Exploring Butterflies at Jurong Eco-Garden Reserve Visitor Centre (60 Kranji Way) to the The 5-ha Jurong Eco-Garden (JEG) is the green starting point at Turut Track. Please send your lungs of Clean Tech Park, comprising a hill forest, cheque addressed to ‘Nature Society (Singapore)’ an earth trail through secondary forest, freshwater to the NSS Office or fund transfer to DBS a/c: swamp vegetation and a rocky stream. It also has a 0339023574. Payment should be made only after butterfly garden with nectar and host plants. On a confirmation. Open to the public. 2 NATURE NEWS MAR-APR 2018 Saturday 24 Mar Horseshoe Crab Rescue & Research Mangroves cum Coastal Clean-up at Ubin Programme Pulau Ubin is designated as an Important Bird Horseshoe Crabs (HSC) are in decline globally and Biodiversity Area. In line with the Restore due to habitat loss, poaching and overfishing. Ubin Mangroves (RUM) initiative, join us as we NSS aims to continually monitor our local HSC remove abandoned drift nets and marine debris population to ensure that they stay around for that choke up Ubin’s coastline. This prepares the generations to come. If you want to be a part selected sites for scientific surveys and RUM of this important mission to rescue and study restoration works. It ensures that our wildlife have the HSC at Mandai Mudflats, please register at the proper environment to thrive. Time: 8.30 am https://tinyurl.com/nsshscreg (registration will to 11.30 am. Please register at http://tinyurl.com/ open one month before the programme date). ubinrum24mar2018. Due to bumboat capacity Time: 9 am to 12 pm. For queries, please contact limits, maximum 24 pax. Details will be emailed Lester at [email protected]. Do bring along upon successful registration. Meet at Changi Point your cap, shoes/booties, sunblock, repellent, and Ferry Terminal. For enquiries, contact Lisa at [email protected]. Open to the public. plentiful drinking water. Washing facilities are not available. Details will be emailed one week before Sunday 25 Mar the programme date. Open to the public. Activities APRIL Friday to Sunday 6 to 8 Apr Sunday 15 Apr Volunteers Needed for Asia Dive Expo 2018 Birdwatching at Sungei Buloh Wetland ADEX (Asia Dive Expo) is the longest running Reserve and largest dive expo in Asia celebrating its Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is the best place 23rd year in 2018. Volunteers are needed by the to watch visiting waders during the migratory Marine Conservation Group to share various season, and a good site to observe a wide range of conservation issues and activities concerning our resident bird species. Time: 7.30 am to 10.30 am. marine life at the booth. Please register at https:// Meet the Bird Group guides at the visitor counter tinyurl.com/ADEXnss2018. Closing date: 3 April. of Sungei Buloh Wetland Centre at Neo Tiew For queries, please contact Lester at hscrr.nss@ Crescent. Members only. gmail.com. Time: 10 am to 7 pm (shifts available). Confirmation details will be emailed to all Sunday 15 Apr registrants. Open to the public. Coastal Clean-up at Mandai Mudflats Join us in cleaning up Mandai Mudflats to benefit Saturday 7 Apr the wildlife that thrives there.
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