21 May (Sat): Coastal Clean Up with Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society (Singapore)

Make a difference for Pulau Ubin, globally classified as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA). Join us as we carry out coastal clean-ups to remove abandoned drift nets and marine debris that choke up the Ubin coastline. It also ensures that our wildlife have the proper environment to thrive.

Date: 21 May (Sat)
Time: 3.30pm - 6.30pm
Meeting point: Changi Point Ferry Terminal (Changi Village). More on how to get to Ubin.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/ for enquiries please contact Kerry at kerry@nss.org.sg

Cost: The activity is free but volunteers will have to make their own way to Pulau Ubin ($6 for a two-way bumboat ride) and pay for van travel ($4 for two-way van ride).

Maximum 24 persons.

Registration required. Registration is closed due to overwhelming response. Thank you.

You may want to consider signing up for 21 May (Sat): Coastal clean up with Sea Shepherd instead? Places still available for this activity.

What happened ....

A total of 24 volunteers comprising 19 adults and 5 children helped clear 65kgs of abandoned nets and 135.5kgs of trash, excluding 2 tires and 5 big plastic containers. Bravo!

The awesome team of volunteers!
Photo by Cheryl Lao.

Weighing the collected trash.
Photo by Cheryl Lao.

Collating the data.
Photo by Cheryl Lao.

On the shore!
Photo by Cheryl Lao.

Thank you everyone!