[Update] Talks @ Festival of Biodiversity

There have been some new updates on the talks to be conducted during the Festival of Biodiversity.

Do note that all talks will be held in the Function Hall (100 pax), unless stated otherwise.

26 May 2012 (Saturday)

Freshwater swamp forest conservation  

Time: 1.00 pm - 1.45 pm

Dragonflies of Singapore 

Time: 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm

Birds and Butterfly Watching in Singapore: Using the Bird and Butterfly Applications

Time: 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm (concurrent session with Dragonflies of Singapore)

Venue: Function Room (50 pax) 

27 May 2012 (Sunday)

Macro World of Singapore

Time: 1.00 pm - 1.45 pm

Development History of the past 200 years and its effect on Habitat Loss

Time: 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm

Bodies of evidence: A morbid celebration of biodiversity

Time: 2.00 pm - 2.45 pm (concurrent session with Development History)

Venue: Function Room (50 pax)

Going home!

Time: 3.00 pm - 3.45 pm

Conserving South-east Asia's biodiversity: mission impossible?

Time: 4.00 pm - 4.45 pm

Details for each talk can be found here.

The Festival of Biodiversity is going to be fun, exciting and educational event for all ages.
There will be many interesting exhibits put up and hands-on activities for everyone.

Do mark the dates down on your calendar!

The snail thinks its a cat?

This morning, I saw something odd but interesting.

The snail was moving a piece of cat food. Is the snail going to eat it? This is a very interesting sight.

That piece of cat food did move. The snail was pushing it and trying to do something to it.
Strange...

Breakfast with wild boars at Chek Jawa

It's the Naked Hermit Crabs monthly guided walk at Chek Jawa today.
Before I arrived at the Changi Point Ferry Terminal, I check out the noisy trees along the road.

In one of the tree holes, a long-tailed parakeet looks out of its home.

Taking a bumboat from Changi Point Ferry Terminal and then a taxi service from Pulau Ubin, we arrived at Chek Jawa. At the town centre of Pulau Ubin, the van driver stopped in front of the temple to pick some some stuff.

Festival of Biodiversity: Learning Journey for Schools

The National Parks Board (NParks) is organising a series of learning journeys for primary and secondary schools in the week of 21 - 25 May 2012. This series of learning journeys will lead to the Festival of Biodiversity.

The learning journeys will bring students of both primary and secondary schools to the various venues in Singapore to explore and about more about the nature of each place.

Festival of Biodiversity

Something big and exciting is happening on 26 and 27 May 2012.

source: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/festivalofbiodiversity/index.php 

The National Parks Board (NParks) Singapore is organising an inaugural Festival of Biodiversity to share the efforts made in conserving and enhancing biodiversity. The objective of this festival is to bring to general public a deeper appreciation of Singapore's rich biodiversity and it benefits, and how each can play a part in conserving our biodiversity.

Lining up for this festival are talks, art & craft workshops, film screening sessions, guided tours and storytelling sessions. There are also fun activities for the young and little ones at the festival, and exhibitions for all young and old. It will be two days of buzzing around and excitement.

Do mark the dates down on your calendar. Hope to see you there.