17 May (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: 9.30am 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
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17 May (Sat): Go Green With Artworks at the Library

Are you keen to preserve the Earth’s living nature heritage? Fancy designing your own piece of artwork? This is the rare opportunity for you to learn the joy of expressing your opinion on our Mother Earth by creating artwork depicting your thoughts and ideas through Rock Painting, Button & Form Art, Felt Art and T-shirt Design. Come and have a day of fun and excitement. This programme is specially brought to you by Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School.

Time: 3-5pm
Venue: Programme Zone at Ang Mo Kio Community Library
Website and contact: http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=24644
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16 May (Fri): Seminar on "Climate Change and Non-Traditional Security: Beyond Climate Wars?"

This seminar by Dr Lorraine Elliott, Senior Fellow in International Relations, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University briefly reviews of some of the recent arguments about climate and conflict that have dominated the 'climate security' debate. It also explores how and why there is a need to move beyond this to take into account issues such as human security, vulnerability and the importance of adaptation as well as mitigation.

More about the speaker and the seminar on the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies website

Time: 10.30am-12 noon
Venue: Seminar Room 2 & 3, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University

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16 May (Fri): Free Stargazing at the Singapore Science Centre

The Science Centre Observatory is one of the few observatories in the world located next to the Equator. Its unique position allows constellations in both the northern and southern celestial hemispheres to be observed and thus opens up more vistas in the sky for observers.

View the night sky at our free stargazing sessions every Friday night, 7:50pm - 10pm.

Please note that all observations are weather permitting. In the event of cloudy skies, haze or rain observations may not be possible.

More details on the Singapore Science Centre website

Time: 7.50-10pm
Venue: The Science Centre Observatory, near the Omni-Theatre
Website: http://www.science.edu.sg/
Contact: General enquiry 64252 500 or enquiry@science.edu.sg
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15 May (Thu): "Climate Change and Asia: Risks, Opportunities and Policies 2008" an SIIA public conference

Globalisation has allowed for economic growth amongst regional players in Asia, but has also intensely aggravated the environment. China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand and the ASEAN countries will not be able to celebrate their success in a true sense unless their success accompanies workable solutions for the problem of climate change. Civic Exchange and SIIA firmly believe that climate change issues should be placed in all nations’ agenda as individual awareness alone does not improve the immediate situation. Regional cooperation should be dealt jointly and actively and we would like to invite you to join us in this advocacy.

The conference aims to educate the public towards the risks, opportunities and cooperation on climate change in Asia, and possible strategies to tackle the issue of Climate Change.

Session 1: Environment and Energy: What’s happening to our world?
Thomas Heller, Professor, International Legal Studies, Stanford University
Christine Loh, CEO, Civic Exchange, Hong Kong

Session 2: Climate Change and Asia – Understanding the urgency for action against climate change in ASIA
Louis Lebel, Director, Unit for Social and Environmental Research, Thailand.
Zhang Shiqiu, Professor, College of Environmental Sciences, Peking University

Session 3: Mechanisms to Address Climate Change - The political, economic and social context
Thomas Heller, Professor, International Legal Studies, Stanford University
Roger Raufer, Consulting Engineer, International Environmental Trading Group
Shigeru Sudo, Directory of the Energy and Environment Program, International Development Center of Japan

Conclusion: What Can Asia Do?
Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs
Christime Loh, CEO, Civic Exchange, Hong Kong

The conference is organised by Civic Exchange and Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA).

The event is free but seating is limited and registration is required, by 2 May. Register by emailing connie.wong@siiaonline.org

More details on the Civic Exchange website

Time: 8.30am-1pm
Venue: Singapore Management University, 81 Victoria Street, Singapore 188065, Administration Building, Conference Hall, Level 5
Website: http://www.civic-exchange.org/
Contact: Connie Wong connie.wong@siiaonline.org
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13 May (Tue): Talk on "Life - To Give or Not To Give"

To celebrate Earth Day and World Biodiversity Day this year, NParks Conservation Division is organising a four-week Biodiversity Talk Series.

As part of this Series, Ms Karen Teo will talk about "Life - To Give or Not To Give"

Acts of compassion turns sour. Come May every year, domesticated animals are illegally released into the nature reserves and reservoirs in the hope of giving them life. But little do many realised that 90% of these domesticated animals end up tragically dead. In an urbanised society like Singapore, the existence of our native flora and fauna hang on a very thin thread. What can we do, as inhabitants of this planet, to save the extensive biodiversity that Mother Earth has so lovingly nurtured over millions of years?

Karen Teo works as a Senior Outreach Officer in Central Nature Reserve, National Parks Board. As an ex-teacher, she is passionate in nature conservation and marrying her teaching skills to share with all the importance of protecting what little natural heritage we have left, through talks, exhibitions, workshops etc.

All are welcomed!

Time: 11-12pm
Venue: Function Hall, Botany Centre (Singapore Botanic Gardens)
Website: http://www.nbrcnparks.org/
Contact: Wei Ling LIM lim_wei_ling@nparks.gov.sg
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4-11 May: Highlights of the week ahead

This weekend is the launch of HortPark with plenty of happenings there for the kids and the whole family!
In the forests, there guided walks at MacRitchie Prunus Trail and Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail.

In the mangroves, there's a special PrawnWatch session: a live demonstration of traditional prawn farming with hands-on opportunity to find out all about our mangroves and our seafood. Or join the guided walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on Saturday and Sunday.

For the more active, join PowerWalk at Sun Plaza Park

There's also free stargazing at the Singapore Science Centre every Friday evening.

This week, Eco-Singapore's National Youth Environment Forum is on. This is a platform for youths to voice out their opinion on environmental issues to the relevant agencies and also explore options to address them.

The Biodiversity Talk Series continues this week with these intriguing talks
Now open for registration

7 Jun (Sat): Pedal Ubin Take a journey on bicycle with the Jungle Fowls, a bunch of friendly and passionate volunteer guides who want to share the joys of discovering nature and heritage in Pulau Ubin.

30 May (Fri): Young Naturalists Passport Camp at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. A one day camp with fun-filled indoor and outdoor learning of the wetlands and nature conservation issues through worksheets, nature walks and hands-on activities.

25 May (Sun): Dive Pulau Hantu with the Hantu Bloggers. A unique and educational dive experience in our local waters. Discover what is truly, uniquely Singapore!

24 May (Sat): First Singapore National Animal Welfare Symposium A vital platform for the various animal interest groups, animal-related organisations and the general public to convene and discuss issues affecting domestic, industrial and wild animals.

23 May (Fri): Acres Gala Dinner “Voices of the Wild” In celebration of ACRES' 7th anniversary, join us in this black-tie event, “Voices of the Wild”, for an evening of fabulous food, wine and enthralling entertainment!

The photo of the week must surely be these fantastic shots of our very own wild reefs in their annual mass spawning event!

Coral Spawning, originally uploaded by Sassy Sapphire.

11 May (Sun): 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 Sunday morning, subject to availability of guides.

Time: 9.30 am (subject to availability of guides) 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
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11 May (Sun): Aluminum Can Art and Grasshopper weaving at HortPark

Aluminium Can Art

Wondering what to do with your used drink cans? Milk your creative juices to transform aluminium cans into your own decorative art pieces. Participants will be required to bring 2-4 clean, empty aluminium drink cans. Instructions given in Mandarin and simple English.

Time: 2–4 pm
Venue: Gallery

Grasshopper Weaving!

Learn how to make realistic-looking grasshoppers in a few minutes with just coconut leaves. An enjoyable activity that promises great fun for both the young and the young at heart!.

Time: 11am– 12pm
Venue: HortPark

These activities do not require pre-registration. Participation would be on a first-come first-served basis.
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11 May (Sun): Nature Walk at MacRitchie Prunus Trail

Free guided nature walk along boardwalks hugging the MacRitchie Reservoir. Learn about this mature secondary, spot forest and aquatic wildlife, enjoy panaromic views of waters surrounded by luxuriant forest.

Suitable for young children.

Pre-registration required.

More about the MacRitchie Prunus Trail on the wildsingapore website and NParks website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks Central Nature Reserve and is held every second Sunday of the month.

Time: 9.25am. Meet at entrance of the trail, about 50m after the canoe kiosk on the eastern side of MacRitchie Reservoir Park.
Tour duration: About one hour.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Contact: vanessa_chang@nparks.gov.sg or call 6554 5127.
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