Habitatnews 2001-18: Wednesday, 5th September 2001
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Public Education visits to Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin
by the NUS Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research & friends,
6th & 7th September 2001: 6am - 10am
<http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/news/chekjawa/public.htm>
All are welcome; you can forward this to your
friends.
Most of those who registered so far are coming
on Thursday.
Guidesheets are now available, view them at:
<http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/news/chekjawa/guidesheets/>
Thanks to Kelvin Lim, Joeseph Lai and Ria Tan!
An examination of the flora and fauna at Chek
Jawa, Pulau
Ubin has revealed a great variety of species.
During the
educational visits, we are only highlighting
some of
the most common residents.
So after a satisfying day, if you have seen
everything that
we have illustrated on the guidesheets, take
a moment to
remember that you have seen but a glimpse
of the wonders of
Chek Jawa.
She will reveal more of her secrets to the
keen visitor who
returns again and again, in homage to a wonder
of nature
such as this.
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Summary (from Habitatnews 2000-17)
The Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research
(RMBR) and friends are
conducting two days of guide-assisted educational
visits to Chek Jawa.
Guides familiar with marine life will be
at the site on Thu 6th Sept
and Fri 7th Sept, from 6am - 10am.
All are welcome but you must find your way
there yourself.
Bumboats at Changi jetty are expecting people
by 5.50am,
and vans at Ubin jetty are expecting people
by 6am.
Please email me at chekjawa@...
and inform me of:
1. Name
2. Day of visit
3. Number of people in group
4. Expected time of arrival
We will advise the boat and van operators accordingly.
Some educational aids will become available
soon. Bring the
Singapore Science Centre Guide to Seashore
Life guidebook
to enhance the
experience.