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Sat 11 Mar & Sun 12 Mar: Raffles Museum Public Gallery open house
The Gallery is usually closed on weekends, so don't miss this unique
opportunity to get a guided tour of the Gallery by enthusiastic volunteers
of the Raffles Museum, the Toddycats! Learn more about the biodiversity of
Singapore, our secret world of magnificent creatures in "Surprising
Singapore" and the wonderful world of crabs!
Time: 10am - 6pm Location: Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (RMBR),
Block S6, Level 3, Faculty of Science The National University of Singapore
Science Drive 2 See map at http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/RMBR.JPG
Sat 11 Mar (Sat): Pedal Ubin: Guided cycling trip of Pulau Ubin
This 3.5-4 hour ride is suitable especially for those who are clueless about
Ubin. Don't worry if you're a novice cyclist. As long as you can balance
yourself on a bike, you can certainly join us! More details on the Pedal
Ubin website at http://pedalubin.rafflesmuseum.net/
Time: 8am meet at Changi Point Ferry Terminal. Cost: $10.50 (inclusive GST)
per participant per ride. This includes a one way bumboat ride to Pulau Ubin
and whole day bicycle rental. If you bring your own bicycles, the charge is
$7.35 (inclusive GST) per participant per ride. Contact: To register, email
pedalubin@.... Pre-registration is essential. You will receive a
confirmation email. Places limited. For more details, see:
http://tinyurl.com/k9hdd
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Habitatnews: http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php
Editor: N. Sivasothi (sivasothi@...),
Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, NUS
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