In Search of the World's Largest Flower
Date: Sunday 12 July, 1998
Venue: IGB Plaza, Ipoh Garden East
Time: 8.00am
Coordinator: Chang Kok Kai
Destination (somewhere in Gopeng) is a branch secret. Please arrange own transport, preferably 4WD or motorcycle. Bring spare clothing, leech socks, lunch, water, cap, and raincoat (just in case).

Branch AGM & Buffet Dinner
Date: Saturday 25 July 1998
Venue: Ipoh Swimming Club
Time: 5.00 pm
Co-ordinators: Leow Kon Fah & other Committee Members
Please refer to the announcement on page 3 for further information.

Birding around Ulu Dedap, Teluk Intan
Date : Sunday 2 August 1998
Leader : Ooi Beng Yean
Time & Venue: 7.00 am sharp in front of IGB Plaza.
This is a repeat of the April 7th birding trip to the padi fields in the vicinity of Ulu Dedap situated about 1� hour drive towards Sitiawan from Ipoh. Please bring along your packed lunch, drinking water, hat, binoculars/field scope and camera. Arrange your own transport and confirm with your trip leader before the date.

Jungle Trekking up Kledang Hill
Date : Sunday 9 August 1998
Leader : Chang Kok Kai
Time & Venue: 7.30 am sharp at the foot of Kledang Hill near the wooden bridge
This will take participants through a jungle track up to the RTM Station and will be over by 1.00 pm. Preparations needed: sufficient water, adequate protection from insects, sun and rough terrain.

Caving in Tok Sembilan
Date : Sunday 23 August 1998
Leader : Chang Kok Kai
Time & Venue: 8.00 am sharp in front of IGB Plaza
This is an abandoned Chinese temple with some Chinese poems written on the rock surfaces of this cave. Beginners are encouraged to come. The trip should be over by 1.00 pm. Please bring suffi-cient water, refreshments, hard hat/safety helmet, powerful torchlight, gloves and spare clothing.

MNS National AGM
Date : Saturday-Monday 29-31 August 1998
Co-ordinator : Cheaw Hon Ming
Time : Not available
Venue: Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kelantan
This is a golden opportunity for those who have never been to the East coast and would like to enjoy Nature in Kelantan. No definite program is available the time of writing but the host this year, Kelantan Branch, has indicated that there are plans to visit Gunung Stong and Pulau Perhentian.

Kenyir Lake
Date : 4-6 September 1998
Leader : Jerry Yoon Choeu Wah
Time & Venue: Not available
This is a fishing cum boating trip to this scenic man-made lake in Trengganu. Cost per person is estimated at about RM700. Please contact Jerry for further information.

Trekking to Gunung Yong Yap, Lasah
Date : 11 � 14 September 1998
Coordinators: Mah King Wah & Ong Boo Kuan
Time & Venue: Not available
This will be a tough trekking trip (4 days-3 nights) up Mount Yong Yap, Lasah. Those who are interested in participating in this trip are requested to confirm with the trip leaders as a four-wheel drive vehicle will have to be booked in advance and a fitness test will be held at a later date.