Grant Pereira's very informative newsletter has some areas where volunteers are needed: to help man and upkeep the splendid Ubin Green House; to help weed invasive plants from the Sensory Trail and more.
Also announcements of upcoming trips (which are also reflected on wild happenings).
And more info about environmental event such as Buy Nothing Day (28 Nov) and the Million Trees Project.
Do have a read...
1) STRONG VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…..
(2ND December, Sunday 11.00 am)
To help do weeding, replanting and general work at our Ubin Green House. Meet 11.00 am at our Ubin Green House and be prepared to work up a good sweat. If you can help, email grace_ang@singnet.com.sg.
2) BLITZ ON MICANTA & ACACIA
(22ND DECEMBER, SATURDAY – PULAU UBIN)
These two invasive species are slowly encroaching the path of the sensory walk. We need volunteers to help weed them out. We will probably do it on a weekend in December, if you can help please email grace_ang@singnet.com.sg.
We will provide cotton gloves as these weeds can be easily pulled out by hand.
3) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UBIN GREEN HOUSE
Volunteers needed weekends and Public holidays in December to help man our Ubin Green House. 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, boat fare and drinks provided.
If you can help email grace_ang@singnet.com.sg your name and mobile number.
4) FREE SENSORY WALK AT PULAU UBIN
(2ND DECEMBER, SUNDAY 4.00 pm)
Meet at our Ubin Green House and will do Sensory walk (about 1 ½ hours). Interested email catatonickheng@yahoo.co.uk.
5) CYCLING TO CHEK JAWA
(29TH DECEMBER, SATURDAY)
Meet 10.00 am (SHARP) at our Ubin Green House and we should be back by 1.00 pm. You have to be reasonably fit and there’s a $3 coordination charge per person ($5 non-GVN members). Bicycle rental ranges from $5 to $8 depending on the quality.
When registering we need name, mobile number and DOB. Please email grace_ang@singnet.com.sg if you want to take part.
6) USEFUL NUMBERS…..
Recently there has been an increase in poaching (mostly birds) and cruelty to animals. Here are some useful numbers that you should record into your mobile:
NPARKS helpline: 1800 4717 300
AVA helpline: 6227 0670
AVA (Cruelty): 6471 9987
S.P.C.A.: 6287 5355
Let’s bring the fight to these socially irresponsibility people by not sitting passively by and allow them to destroy our environment.
7) TREE PLANTING
There is a possibility that we can plant some saplings (Seashore species) at Pulau Ubin. If you want to help email grace_ang@singnet.com.sg with your mobile and D.O.B.
8) BUY NOTHING DAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2007
I wonder how many of us realise that we are consumers the day we are born (milk, diapers, baby shampoo, etc) to the day we die (wreaths, newspaper announcements, transport, coffin, etc). So let’s slow down consumerism (and global warming) by joining in “BUY NOTHING DAY”. You not only save money but also make a statement that consumerism contributes to global warming.
10) MILLION TREES PROJECT
This project was initated by the International School Brunei and was officially launched by Ms. Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate and founder of the green belt movement. We have been put in charge of the coordination for Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
If you have a tree planting project please email me with details such as your school or groups name, how many saplings planted, when, where and names of species planted. If you have photos please email to me with a short caption.
We are trying to plant one million trees in The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) within the next ten years.
Cheers
Grant W. Pereira
Head
Green Volunteers Network
Singapore Environment Council
