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Envirofest @ Toa Payoh Hub, 23 & 24 May 2009: 11am - 8pm
including the handing over of the Blue Plan, Sat 23 May: 3.00pm
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23 & 24 May 2009 - Envirofest is an annual celebration to share information
about Singapore's biodiversity with the public at large. The exhibition
and guiding will last from 11am to 8pm on Saturday 23rd and
Sunday 24th May at Toa Payoh Hub (exit the MRT station to see us!)
Official opening by Minister Yaacob and handing over of the Blue Plan
At 3.00pm on Saturday, 23rd May 2009, Envirofest will be declared open
by the Guest of Honour, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources
(MEWR), Dr Yaacob Ibrahim. Shortly after, the finalised version of the
Blue Plan (which has been circulating for public comment) will be handed
to the Minister for the government's consideration. This will mark the final act
of the International Year of the Reef.
Entry is free and the site will hve a carnival like atmosphere in the hustle
and bustle of Toa Payoh Hub. Friendly guides are on hand to escort and
engage participants at the event site as well as each booth. Free spaces
for nature events around Singapore are being offered at Envirofest.
A guided introduction to Singapore's biodiversity
Envirofest is a happy collaboration between groups from the non-
governmental community, government agencies, businesses and
schools.
This is also a good opportunity to learn about and from various biodiversity
groups in Singapore who will be manning booths and introducing Singapore
fauna and flora to the public with the use of specimens from the Raffles
Museum, games and guiding. Throughout the day, you will be able to
interact with passionate volunteers manning the various booths. This year
the biodiversity guides will pepper a trail of ecosystems from terrestrial to
mangrove to marine.
In 2009, the participating groups include:
Anderson Junior College, Cedar Girls’ School, Cot Organics, Eumora,
Green Koncepts, Green Volunteers, Hantu Blog, NUS' Industrial Design
Programme, Jane Goodall Institute, Mayflower Secondary School,
Naked Hermit Crabs, National Environment Agency, National Parks
Board, Nature Trekker Singapore, Naviant Pte Ltd, NUS' Raffles Museum
Toddycats!, Star Bamboo, Sea Shepherds, Singapore Environment Council,
Team Seagrass, Vegetarian Society and Waterways Watch Society.
Find out more at: http://envirofest.wordpress.com/
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