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#265 From: otterman <sivasothi@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:49 am
Subject: Sungei Buloh guided walk (Sat 05 Dec 2009); Raffles Museum Public Gallery open (Sun 06 Dec 2009)
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Sungei Buloh Anniversary Walk, Sat 05 Dec 2009
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Sungei Buloh mangrove was declared a nature park in 1993 and subsequently upgraded to nature reserve status in 2001. Since 1997, a bunch of veteran guides have been conducting a free guided walk for the public in celebration of this remnant of an extraordinary ecosystem. 

The guides from Raffles Museum Toddycats will relate stories about the animals, plants and the ecology of the mangrove. During the rising tide and you will see tree-climbing crabs, mudskippers, drills, neritas, water monitors, archer fish, mullets, halfbeaks and garfish. Besides their ecological adaptations and regional economic uses, we will also point out the nearby Mandai mangroves, remember the WWII invasion of Singapore through this area and contemplate the uncommon scene in of a river draining into the straits of Johor!

It is also time for the migratory birds that have winged down from the north. And sometimes the crowd pleasers appear - the resident family of Smooth-coated otters and the crocodile.
 
For registration and more details, please go to:

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Raffles Museum Public Gallery open on Sun 06 Dec 2009
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The Raffles Museum's Public Gallery will be open this Sunday 6th December 2009. 
Usually closed on weekends, the gallery is open to the public as part of Singapore Explore!

Be amazed by urban Singapore’s rich biodiversity and grab this rare experience getting up close to many animal specimens. Learn about different species of animals that inhabited Singapore and the region through games and colouring activities. Children will learn about the different habitats, biodiversity, conservation and environmental awareness.
 
For enquiries, please call 6516-8364.
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Editor: N. Sivasothi (sivasothi@...)
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For recent nature and environment news and events in Singapore, 
see: Ria Tan's WildSingapore: http://www.wildsingapore.com/
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#264 From: otterman <sivasothi@...>
Date: Fri Jul 3, 2009 1:55 am
Subject: Singapore Heritage Fest and the Pasir Panjang Heritage Trail (25 Jul 2009)
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Singapore Heritage Fest: Pasir Panjang Heritage Trail
Sat 25 July 2009: tours at 8am, 9am
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The Singapore Heritage Fest 2009
 is back again and there are exhibitions,
heritage tours, a race, fashion show, culinary events, concerts and other
events to appeal both young and old; see: http://www.heritagefest.org.sg/

As part of the festival, the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research (NUS) 
and Reflections at Bukit Chandu (National Archives of SIngapore) invite you 
on a 4-hour guided walk with volunteer guides from Raffles Museum Toddycats,
covering aspects of the history, geography, flora and fauna of the area.

They have plenty of stories to share with you about their neighbours in the 
Pasir Panjang/Kent Ridge area - the people as well as the plants 
and animals! 

Two sessions will be conducted, on Saturday 25th July 2009 at 8am and 9am. 
The walks last about four hours and will include the Raffles Museum's 
Public Gallery, the Kent Ridge marker, Kent Ridge Park and Reflections
at Bukit Chandu.

For  details and registration, please see: heritagefest.rafflesmuseum.net/

56 places left.

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