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Calendar For Sep-Oct 2000

Camping at Meru Valley (Saturday - Sunday 9-10 September 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: 6.00 a.m., Ipoh Garden Plaza
Leader : Mah King Wah & Jade Lee
Mah and Jade will lead camping enthusiasts to pitch their tents near a waterfall for a night of yarning and yawning and of course, nature appreciation. Bring your own camping gear and insect repellants. Car-pooling is recommended and participants should inform leader early. Suggested minimum payments to car owners by those without transport – RM5.00.

Birding in Batu Gajah (Sunday 17 September 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: Before 7.30 a.m., Pasir Putih Macdonald’s Restaurant
Leader : Molly Chew (3211301)
Molly will take birders to this beautiful scenic area which nature has taken over from humans when the tin industry practically collapsed during the early 80s and turned this area into a natural park which one well-travelled MNS member commented is similar to the scenic landscape of Czechoslovakia. The ex-mining pools are now home to a variety of wildlife especially waterbirds. Call early to arrange for transport or car-pooling. Bring binos, hats, packed lunch and suitable attire. Suggested minimum payments to car owners by those without transport – RM5.00.

Trek to Sg. Chiling, Kuala Kubu Baru (Sunday 24 September 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: Call to confirm
Leader : Mah King Wah (5484314 -H)
Mah will lead this trip to this beautiful waterfall but please take care as the currents are very strong.
Bring pack lunch, swimming gear and trekking shoes. Call early to arrange for transport or car-pooling. Suggested payments to drivers: RM15.00

Clean Up the World – Kledang Hill (Sunday 1 October 2000)
Time & Meeting Place : 7.00 am at the foot of Kledang Hill near the iron bridge.
Leader : Ms Lee Yuat Wah ( Tel. No.3210641)
Again we have chosen this site to be our target for cleaning. Bring along large used shopping bags, gloves or tongs (if necessary), drinking water and food. Please show up to give your sincere support and practise what we preach – a cleaner Natural Environment for all and that we are a caring and responsible society!

Introduction to Jungle Trees at Klabang (Saturday 7 October 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: 1.45 p.m. IGB Plaza
Leader : Ananda Krishna Rajah
Come and visit this nursery to see jungle trees at the sapling stage. See if you can identify them again on your next trekking trip in the Malaysian forests.

Children Nature Camp – Papan (Saturday-Sunday 7-8 October 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: 7.30 am in front of Wan Wah (1) Primary School, Menglembu or 9.00 a.m. in front of Papan Chinese Temple
Coordinator: Lee Yuat Wah (3210641 - H)
Children of members and non-members are welcome to participate in this fun-with-nature camp (only RM55.00 per child inclusive of food, all learning materials and a quality MNS tee-shirt).

Night Walk in Taiping Zoo (Saturday 21 October 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: Call to confirm
Leader : Ananda Krishna Rajah
This is an interesting trip that few will ever experience. Normally the zoo will be out of bounds to visitors at night special permission has been obtained from the zoo authorities for MNS members. Suggested payment to drivers RM8.00

Picnic at Teluk Senangin (Deepavali Day – 26 October 2000)
Time & Meeting Place: 7.30 a.am. at IGB Plaza
Leader : Merlene Wong
As this is a holiday members can take a leisurely drive to this stretch of beach for a day of rest and marine biology/nature appreciation. Enjoy fresh seafood on your way home. Suggested minimum payment to drivers RM15.00

Further Down The Road
As part of our 30th anniversary celebration the Perak Branch is planning a Celebration with Nature Day in Taman DR Seenivasagam. There will be an exhibition of MNS activities, achievements, souvenirs and publications, a children Nature Art competition, sale of food and drinks, plants for building fund-raising and display of our caring nature especially for the less fortunate. Volunteers would be required for this one-day event tentatively on Sunday 12 November. It is hoped that all members help to make this a memorable occasion by helping to sell coupons to friends and supporters of the MNS.