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| Come to the rustic Ubin Living Lab! |
Be rewarded with family bonding time, fresh air, and learning more about Pulau Ubin's amazing wildlife, heritage and way of life.
Showing posts with label 4 Jun (Sat). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4 Jun (Sat). Show all posts
3-4 Jun (Fri-Sat): Family Nature Camp with Cicada Tree Eco-Place
Engage the entire family on a 2 day 1 night camp on Pulau Ubin!
Be rewarded with family bonding time, fresh air, and learning more about Pulau Ubin's amazing wildlife, heritage and way of life.
Be rewarded with family bonding time, fresh air, and learning more about Pulau Ubin's amazing wildlife, heritage and way of life.
4 Jun (Sat): Birdwatching at Pekan Quarry
Amazing birds have made Pekan Quarry their home!
Ubin bird lovers will be there with telescopes to help you spot beautiful herons, egrets, white bellied sea eagles and more!
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| Be amazed by the birds that live at Pekan Quarry! |
4 Jun (Sat): Nature and Landscape Sketching with Nature Society (Singapore)
Join artist Alpana Ahuja for a fun and casual site drawing session at the Pulau Ubin.
Meet fellow nature and wildlife art lovers to observe and sketch Pulau Ubin's landscape and diverse biodiversity. No drawing experience is necessary.
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| Let Ubin inspire the artist in you! |
Meet fellow nature and wildlife art lovers to observe and sketch Pulau Ubin's landscape and diverse biodiversity. No drawing experience is necessary.
4 Jun (Sat): Coastal Clean Up by Kayak with Adventurepaddlers Ohana
The Big Coastal Clean Up Challenge is a worthy event organized by AdventurePaddlers Ohana where our heartland community can contribute to the preservation of Ubin's unique charms through a kayak expedition along its enchanting shoreline.
SGD1 refund for every 2kg of marine trash recovered!
SGD1 refund for every 2kg of marine trash recovered!
4 Jun (Sat): Ubin Kampung Night Adventure with Sea Angel
Enjoy an evening of kampung fun and adventure at Pulau Ubin. Your evening begins with a kampung BBQ around a campfire! And play some kampung games! While kampung movies are screened on a bedsheet like in the good old days!
Then choose whether you would like to go night kayaking (limited number of kayaks will be provided). Or go on a night cycling trip (bring your own bike or rent your bike from Ubin Town). You will be accompanied by experienced guides who will share the fascinating dark side of Ubin.
Or you can stay at the campsite and just enjoy the night breeze and gaze at the stars. Far from the cares of the city.
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| Kampung fun around a camp fire! |
Then choose whether you would like to go night kayaking (limited number of kayaks will be provided). Or go on a night cycling trip (bring your own bike or rent your bike from Ubin Town). You will be accompanied by experienced guides who will share the fascinating dark side of Ubin.
Or you can stay at the campsite and just enjoy the night breeze and gaze at the stars. Far from the cares of the city.
4 Jun (Sat): Kampong Tour with Ubin NParks volunteers
Take a walk with Ubin NParks volunteers to experience Ubin's wonderful natural and cultural heritage.
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| The lovely Sensory Trail Ponds is part of this tour. |
4 Jun (Sat): Guided walk of Ubin mangroves with Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative
FREE walking tour of Ubin's mangroves near Ubin Town.
Learn about an exciting ground-up community effort to give Mother Nature a hand in restoring mangroves at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin.
Find out more about the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative and theEcological Mangrove Restoration method, where mangroves will be naturally restored at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin.
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| Take a stroll along kampung trails to the mangroves nearby. |
Learn about an exciting ground-up community effort to give Mother Nature a hand in restoring mangroves at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin.
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| Mangroves seedlings naturally settle. How can we lend Mother Nature a hand so that more grow up into trees? |
Find out more about the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative and theEcological Mangrove Restoration method, where mangroves will be naturally restored at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin.
4 Jun (Sat): Boat tour of Ubin mangroves with Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative
FREE boat tour of Ubin's mangroves.
Learn about an exciting ground-up community effort to give Mother Nature a hand in restoring mangroves at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin. Find out more about the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative and the Ecological Mangrove Restoration method, where mangroves will be naturally restored at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin.
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| Get a closer look at Ubin mangroves on a FREE boat tour |
Learn about an exciting ground-up community effort to give Mother Nature a hand in restoring mangroves at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin. Find out more about the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative and the Ecological Mangrove Restoration method, where mangroves will be naturally restored at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin.
4 Jun (Sat): Coastal Cleanup with Sea Shepherd at Jelutong Beach
Get hands-on experience and help keep our shores clean. You will learn how trash is affecting marine life, as well as how Singapore manages its trash. You will also have fun as we will be on the look out for interesting and weird finds amongst the trash!
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| Some of the kinds of trash that need to be removed. |
4 Jun (Sat): Stargazing with the NUS Astronomical Society
See the true beauty of the night sky! The dark skies of Pulau Ubin has less light pollution and thus allow us to better gaze at the stars.
Using their telescopes, the NUS Astronomical Society will point out to you popular astronomical objects visible from Singapore. Also learn about astrophotography, that is, how to photograph these astronomical objects. Gain a new appreciation for a dark sky site like Pulau Ubin!
Everyone of all ages are welcomed!
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| Pulau Ubin's precious dark skies! |
Using their telescopes, the NUS Astronomical Society will point out to you popular astronomical objects visible from Singapore. Also learn about astrophotography, that is, how to photograph these astronomical objects. Gain a new appreciation for a dark sky site like Pulau Ubin!
Everyone of all ages are welcomed!
4 Jun (Sat): Fly Fishing Demo and Clinic with the Gamefish And Aquatic Rehabilitation Society
Sustainable fishing can be fun! Learn more about fly fishing techniques from the volunteers of the Gamefish And Aquatic Rehabilitation Society (GARS). Their mission is the preservation and restoration of freshwater/saltwater habitats, and to promote responsible and sustainable fishing.
4 Jun (Sat): Ubin Night Walk with Strix Wildlife Consultancy
Join this very special Ubin night walk under the umbrella of Strix Wildlife Consultancy led by Subaraj Rajathurai, the foremost nature guide in Singapore. This is a Herpetological Society of Singapore walk supported by the Vertebrate Study Group of the Nature Society (Singapore).
Your guides are experienced and knowledgeable field naturalists, so expect amazing encounters and delightful discoveries during this night walk at Pulau Ubin. As well as fascinating stories about the history and heritage of Pulau Ubin.
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| Snakes are beautiful and will not harm if they don't feel threatened. |
Your guides are experienced and knowledgeable field naturalists, so expect amazing encounters and delightful discoveries during this night walk at Pulau Ubin. As well as fascinating stories about the history and heritage of Pulau Ubin.
4 Jun (Sat): The Island of Everlasting Utility: A Pulau Ubin photo project
Presented by the Singapore Heritage Society, The Island of Everlasting Utility is a collection of images by filmmaker & photographer, Clarice Lee, reflecting the creativity and resourcefulness of Pulau Ubin islanders.
Items that are normally overlooked or discarded by people on the mainland have found new purposes in the hands of Ubin residents. Almost anything big or small, broken or old can serve a purpose.
Items that are normally overlooked or discarded by people on the mainland have found new purposes in the hands of Ubin residents. Almost anything big or small, broken or old can serve a purpose.
4 Jun (Sat): Learn about herps with Herpetological Society of Singapore
Herps, more commonly known as reptiles and amphibians are often under appreciated, but are integral and important to our ecosystem.
Come join the Herpetological Society of Singapore volunteers who will share their perspective on these misunderstood animals.
Singaporean herps are incredibly pretty. See if you can colour them in. Check out this awesome colouring sheet done by Kaijie Khoo and Sumita Thiagarajan! Come to the booth to get your copy!
Singaporean herps are incredibly pretty. See if you can colour them in. Check out this awesome colouring sheet done by Kaijie Khoo and Sumita Thiagarajan! Come to the booth to get your copy!
4 Jun (Sat): Learn about the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative
Learn about this exciting ground-up community effort to give Mother Nature a hand.
Learn more about Ubin mangroves, meet the R.U.M. members and learn how they hope, through the Ecological Mangrove Restoration method, to naturally restore mangroves at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin. See awesome mangrove specimens, cool mangrove field gear, learn about studies of the fishes in Ubin mangroves, and MORE!
Get FREE mangrove colouring sheets! Four different sheets, each featuring different plants and animals and human activities in the mangrove forest.
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| Ubin's mangroves are fascinating! |
Learn more about Ubin mangroves, meet the R.U.M. members and learn how they hope, through the Ecological Mangrove Restoration method, to naturally restore mangroves at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin. See awesome mangrove specimens, cool mangrove field gear, learn about studies of the fishes in Ubin mangroves, and MORE!
Get FREE mangrove colouring sheets! Four different sheets, each featuring different plants and animals and human activities in the mangrove forest.
4 Jun (Sat): Kampung Games with U Cares and U Volunteers
What did people do for fun before they had electronic devices? Come and find out! Have fun learning traditional Kampung games such as 'five stones', hopscotch 'chapteh' and more!
You can also volunteer to help conduct this activity!
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| You can also volunteer to help conduct this activity! Click on image for larger view. |
You can also volunteer to help conduct this activity!
4 Jun (Sat): Launch of two new books about Pulau Ubin!
Come meet the authors, and get your copies at a special price!
Footprints on an island – Rediscovering Pulau Ubin, by Dr Chua Ee Kiam, Ms Choo Mui Eng and Mr. Wong Tuan Wah. A much anticipated update of Dr Chua's earlier book on Pulau Ubin - a classic. Includes gorgeous images and fascinating stories of the people, nature and heritage of Pulau Ubin.
Usual price $32, launch price $25.60
The Hunt for the Green Boomerang, by Neil Humphreys. This children's book, beautifully illustrated by Cheng Puay Koon, tells of the adventures of three friends. Alfie, Luke and Pacey are on a school outing to Pulau Ubin. Intrigued by talk of wild animals, forests and swamps, the three brothers hop on their bicycles to discover what Pulau Ubin has to offer. Includes a FREE pull out treasure map!
Usual price $16, launch price $12.80
Footprints on an island – Rediscovering Pulau Ubin, by Dr Chua Ee Kiam, Ms Choo Mui Eng and Mr. Wong Tuan Wah. A much anticipated update of Dr Chua's earlier book on Pulau Ubin - a classic. Includes gorgeous images and fascinating stories of the people, nature and heritage of Pulau Ubin.
Usual price $32, launch price $25.60
The Hunt for the Green Boomerang, by Neil Humphreys. This children's book, beautifully illustrated by Cheng Puay Koon, tells of the adventures of three friends. Alfie, Luke and Pacey are on a school outing to Pulau Ubin. Intrigued by talk of wild animals, forests and swamps, the three brothers hop on their bicycles to discover what Pulau Ubin has to offer. Includes a FREE pull out treasure map!
Usual price $16, launch price $12.80
4 Jun (Sat): Learn about horseshoe crabs with the Marine Conservation Group, Nature Society (Singapore)
Did you know horseshoe crabs are not actually a species of crab? Learn all about the fascinating horseshoes crabs on Pulau Ubin and Singapore.
Find out more about the Horseshoe Crab Rescue and Research project by the Nature Society (Singapore) and how you can join in and make a difference for our horseshoe crabs.
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| Horseshoe crabs are fascinating! |
Find out more about the Horseshoe Crab Rescue and Research project by the Nature Society (Singapore) and how you can join in and make a difference for our horseshoe crabs.
4 Jun (Sat): Learn about green energy with Daily Life Renewable Energy
Did you know that Ubin Town is supplied with green electricity? Made possible by Daily Life Renewable Energy Pte Ltd (DLRE)!
Specially for Pesta Ubin, DLRE is also bringing the coolest green technology in town: the LED Green Lantern. The LED Green Lantern is powered by seawater or salt water, which can also be used to charge an of your USB devices!
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| DLRE shared the amazing saltwater lamp at Ubin Open House 2015. |
Specially for Pesta Ubin, DLRE is also bringing the coolest green technology in town: the LED Green Lantern. The LED Green Lantern is powered by seawater or salt water, which can also be used to charge an of your USB devices!
4 Jun (Sat): Celebrate Ubin's Singapore Specials with SOSD
Pulau Ubin's community dogs exemplify the kampung spirit, and live the "Ubin Way" of life. Come celebrate Ubin's Singapore Specials. Say hello to the friendly Ubin Kampong Dogs, who are regarded by residents and visitors alike as ambassadors of this island.
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