| May 2008 AT A GLANCE | |
| Kent Ridge Nature Walk | May 17 |
| Spices and Herbs Walk at Fort Canning Park | May 24 |
| 54th NSS AGM | May 24 |
| Birdwatching at Tagore Lane | May 25 |
| Horseshoe Crab Rescue & Reseach | May 25 |
APF: Click here to download the All Purpose Form (APF) | |
TRIPS ABROAD ORGANISED BY NSS MEMBERS | |
| 3D/2N SELAI Endau-Rompin National Park, Johor | May 9-11 |
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Nature News Publication Delay
There has been an unfortunate problem resulting in a production delay of the May/June 2008 issue. The problem has passed and we are back in production. In the meantime, here are the events for the month of May:
Our apologies for the delay.
May 17 Kent Ridge Nature Walk May 24 Spices and Herbs Walk at Fort Canning Park May 24 54th NSS AGM May 25 Birdwatching at Tagore Lane May 25 Horseshoe Crab Rescue & Reseach
Nature News Editors
April's Horseshoe Crab Watch Will be on Saturday 5th April, NOT Sunday.
Nature Society (Singapore) 53rd Annual General Meeting
The Nature Society (Singapore) will have its 54th AGM, on Saturday 24 May 2008. Time and location TBA.
( more info )
( nomination form )
International Year of the Reef Singapore blog
22 Jan 2008
The Marine Conservation Group just let us know of a blog
set up specifically for the International Year of the Reef.
Check it out:
( IYOR 2008: Singapore Celebrates Our Reefs! )
Appeal to Save Woodland at Sg Ulu Pandan Designated for HDB Development
7 Dec 2007
The Conservation Committee has just posted up in its section of the website,
their appeal to save the woodland at Sg Ulu Pandan designated for HDB development.
Use the link below to go straight to their appeal.
( Appeal )
Horseshoe Crab Watch Postponed To 27 Oct
2 October 2007
Hi All,
Please note that the Horseshoe crab Watch scheduled for Sat. 13 Oct. '07 will be postponed to Sat. 27 Oct. '07
because of the Hari Raya Puasa Holiday/long week-end.
My apologies for the oversight,
but let me assure you that the 27/10 will have very favourabe low tides in the afternoon.
Cancellation of Talk by Dr Josep del Hoyo
23 July 2007
Dear all,
We would like to announce that Dr Josep del Hoyo is unwell after a trip to Brazil
and has been hospitalised with very high fever in Spain.
He is therfore unable to travel to Singapore.
He sends his sincere apologies for being unable to give the talk.
On Dr Josep del Hoyo's behalf we would like to apologise
to members of public and Nature Society (Singapore) and National Library Board
for the cancellation of the talk "All the Birds of The World".
Sincerely,
Lim Kim Keang
Chairman, Nature Society (Singapore) Bird Group,
on behalf of Dr Josep del Hoyo
In Memoriam: Taib bin Ali
On 10th May 2007, Nature Ramblers committee member Taib bin Ali passed away after a short illness.
Some of you who have known him
will know that he was an avid trekker, nature lover, photographer and mountain climber.
There are others too who have been to his house on many occasions
for slide shows, gatherings and treated by his kind hospitality...
( Taib bin Ali )
Council Meeting News Now In Nature News
Starting with this issue of Nature News,
Council and Exco news will be published rather than having an edited version of the minutes put online.
For this May-June issue, it is on page 9.
Read it for news about the last few meetings.
( Nature News )
Nature Society (Singapore) 53rd Annual General Meeting
The Nature Society (Singapore) warmly invites all members to the 53rd AGM,
on Saturday afternoon 2pm, 19 May 2007, at the MOE Dairy Farm Adventure Centre, 30 Dairy Farm Road.
( more info )
( nomination form )