It's the Christmas season. While everyone else is busy creating trash this season, why not make a difference and help clear it up and do something about it? ECO Singapore needs volunteers for a post-Christmas party clean up at Orchard Road on 24 Dec (Mon). Join them and make a difference this Christmas!
Other events this coming weekend include a cycling tour to Chek Jawa with the Green Volunteers Network.
Always wanted to take up art? Join Pui San as he introduces art and nature appreciation on his Painting with Pui San at Sungei Buloh.
Or join the heritage tour and nature walk at Fort Canning or mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh.
All the best for the new year from all of us at wild happenings!
29 Dec (Sat): Heritage and nature walk at Fort Canning Park
Free guided walk to discover the most historic part of Singapore. Malay & Chinese historical records point to this hill as the centre of a kingdom that arose around 1300AD. Previously a "Forbidden Hill", Fort Canning Park once housed some ancient Malay rulers as well as Sir Stamford Raffles who had his house built in 1823 during his 3rd and last visit to Singapore.
This walk is conducted by volunteer guides every last Saturday.
Time: 4-5.30pm
Venue: Meet at Cox Terrace, in front of Fort Canning Centre, Fort Canning Park
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Contact: Lili at 63321302 or Goh_lili@nparks.gov.sg
This walk is conducted by volunteer guides every last Saturday.
Time: 4-5.30pm
Venue: Meet at Cox Terrace, in front of Fort Canning Centre, Fort Canning Park
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Contact: Lili at 63321302 or Goh_lili@nparks.gov.sg
29 Dec (Sat): Cycling tour to Chek Jawa
Join the Green Volunteers Network on a leisurely three-hour cycling tour of Pulau Ubin on the way to the famous Chek Jawa. You should be reasonably fit and you can rent bicycles at Pulau Ubin from $5 to $8 depending on the quality.
Pre-registration required. Register by emailing Grace (see below) and giving her your name, mobile number and date of birth.
More about Chek Jawa and Pulau Ubin on the wildsingapore website, including how to get to Pulau Ubin.
Time: 10am sharp, meet at Ubin Green House which is a 3-minute walk from Ubin Jetty.
Cost: $3 coordination charge per person ($5 non-GVN members)
Contact: grace_ang@singnet.com.sg
Pre-registration required. Register by emailing Grace (see below) and giving her your name, mobile number and date of birth.
More about Chek Jawa and Pulau Ubin on the wildsingapore website, including how to get to Pulau Ubin.
Time: 10am sharp, meet at Ubin Green House which is a 3-minute walk from Ubin Jetty.
Cost: $3 coordination charge per person ($5 non-GVN members)
Contact: grace_ang@singnet.com.sg
29 Dec (Sat): Painting with Pui San at Sungei Buloh
Free art-and-nature appreciation at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Pui San welcomes artists of all ages or anyone who wants to learn. His objective is to encourage creativity while enjoying nature at the same time. Bring along your favourite drawing or painting supplies.
More in the art in the wetlands blog.
Time: Meet 8.30am at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve ticketing counter (Visitor Centre). Session usually lasts until about 11am.
Admission charges: While the art session is free, usual admission charges to Reserve apply. $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Website: http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/
Contact: Tham Pui Sam at thampuisan@hotmail.com or the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401
Pui San welcomes artists of all ages or anyone who wants to learn. His objective is to encourage creativity while enjoying nature at the same time. Bring along your favourite drawing or painting supplies.
More in the art in the wetlands blog.
Time: Meet 8.30am at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve ticketing counter (Visitor Centre). Session usually lasts until about 11am.
Admission charges: While the art session is free, usual admission charges to Reserve apply. $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Website: http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/
Contact: Tham Pui Sam at thampuisan@hotmail.com or the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401
29 Dec (Sat): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh
Free guided nature walk along the Mangrove boardwalk under shady mangrove trees. Spot mudskippers, crabs and other marine life, learn about our mangroves, enjoy views of the Johor straits.Suitable for young children.
Registration is not required for small walk-in groups. But each walk is limited to 15 persons per guide and is on a first-come -first-served basis. The walks are weather permitting and may merge with other activities at the Reserve. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.
More about the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the wildsingapore website and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and is held every Saturday.
Time: 9.30 am and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Entry charges: While the walk is free, admission fees to the Reserve apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401
24 Dec (Mon): Christmas Cleanup@Orchard
Make a difference this Christmas!
Instead of adding to the trash, help clean up.
This email just in from ZengRong from ECO Singapore
"Hi I am ZengRong from ECO Singapore , I have just gotten approval from PURECHEM VEOLIA , the cleaning contractor for "Celebrate Christmas in Singapore" to join them in their clean up operation after the party at orchard.
Our aim is to experience and observe the cleaning operation and also the magnitude of the littering problem. We also hope to a write up on the event and also a discussion to improve the situation after the event. They are allowing me to bring along anyone who is interested to join in the operation.
This is a rare chance, and due to the short notice , i am sending this invite to all interested volunteers.
Attire: T-shirt, long pants, covered shoes
Also bring along: drinking water, towel and change of clothing.
Sign up asap with ZengRong hengheng84@yahoo.com.sg by 24 Dec (Mon) 5pm, or call him 97941914 so that he can send you the exact details and indemnity forms for anyone under 21 years.
Tentative details are
Time: 11pm (24 Dec) to 3am (25 Dec)
Venue: Meet at Orchard MRT Control Station (11pm)
Contact: Heng ZengRong hengheng84@yahoo.com.sg or call 97941914
Website: http://www.eco-singapore.org
Transport home: Via Nite owl or Night Rider at own expense
Instead of adding to the trash, help clean up.
This email just in from ZengRong from ECO Singapore
"Hi I am ZengRong from ECO Singapore , I have just gotten approval from PURECHEM VEOLIA , the cleaning contractor for "Celebrate Christmas in Singapore" to join them in their clean up operation after the party at orchard.
Our aim is to experience and observe the cleaning operation and also the magnitude of the littering problem. We also hope to a write up on the event and also a discussion to improve the situation after the event. They are allowing me to bring along anyone who is interested to join in the operation.
This is a rare chance, and due to the short notice , i am sending this invite to all interested volunteers.
Attire: T-shirt, long pants, covered shoes
Also bring along: drinking water, towel and change of clothing.
Sign up asap with ZengRong hengheng84@yahoo.com.sg by 24 Dec (Mon) 5pm, or call him 97941914 so that he can send you the exact details and indemnity forms for anyone under 21 years.
Tentative details are
Time: 11pm (24 Dec) to 3am (25 Dec)
Venue: Meet at Orchard MRT Control Station (11pm)
Contact: Heng ZengRong hengheng84@yahoo.com.sg or call 97941914
Website: http://www.eco-singapore.org
Transport home: Via Nite owl or Night Rider at own expense
17-23 Dec: Highlights of the week ahead
More holiday fun for the kids! Take them to Pasir Ris Park for Green Fingers & Eco-Walk to learn about plants, or their Up Close and Personal with mangrove creatures tour. For an indoor event, take the kids to the library story-telling session about pets to learn more about pets.
Spend a day outdoors and make a difference! Join the Green Volunteers in their blitz on non-native weeds that are threatening our wild places on Pulau Ubin.
For creative nature lovers, join Pui San's Creative Christmas Art Workshop at Sungei Buloh.
There are also the walks at Evolution Garden and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. The walks at Chek Jawa are already fully booked.
Spend a day outdoors and make a difference! Join the Green Volunteers in their blitz on non-native weeds that are threatening our wild places on Pulau Ubin.
For creative nature lovers, join Pui San's Creative Christmas Art Workshop at Sungei Buloh.
There are also the walks at Evolution Garden and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. The walks at Chek Jawa are already fully booked.
23 Dec (Sun): Intertidal walk on Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin
An easy stroll along seagrass meadows to view rich marine life. Large sea anemones, sea stars, strange crabs and more! Also learn more about the other rare marine habitats on one of our last vast natural shores. You will get your feet wet, and must wear covered footwear for your safety.Suitable for young children 5 years and above.
Pre-registration required.
More about Chek Jawa on the wildsingapore website and NParks website. The intertidal walks at Chek Jawa are conducted by the volunteers of Ubin NParks.
Time: 3.00pm
Venue: In front of the Volunteer Hub at Pulau Ubin (formerly the basketball court)
Contact: Ubin NParks at 6542-4108
22 Dec (Sat): Creatures Up Close and Personal
A guided walk at Pasir Ris Park Mangrove. What exactly is a mudskipper? And who is Fiddler crab or Sesamine crab? Does a dog-faced water snake look more like a dog or a snake? Join the team and discover answers to the questions above and more. And if we’re lucky, we may be able to see some of the seashore animals at the river mouth (depending on the tide conditions).Suitable for kids.
Pre-registration required.
Time: 9-10am
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Pasir Ris Green (Carpark C)
Cost: $5/person
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Contact: chong_wei_teng@nparks.gov.sg
22 Dec (Sat): School Holiday Special - Storytelling Session On Pets
Introduce the kids to pet responsibility. Action for Singapore Dogs will be bringing about greater awareness to the pet responsibility message through the 45 minute engaging story.Limited to 40 children (4-12 yrs).
Admission is free and no registration is required.
Time: 2-4pm
Venue: Bishan Community Library - Activity Room
Website: http://www.nlb.gov.sg/
Contact: Use contact form on the NLB website
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