Family Nature Camp for Perak Members at Papan Forestry Nursery
Date : Sat-Sun 9-10 May, 1998
Venue: Open space opposite Chinese temple at Papan
Time: 3.30 pm
Coordinator: Ng Chang Chai
To create a greater awareness in nature, especially among the junior family members, your committee is organising this overnight nature camp, free of charge, strictly for Perak members and their immediate family members only. Organised nature activities like nature appreciation, jungle trekking, bird watching and slide shows will be arranged. All participating individuals and families should bring their own camping gears, food and drinks and make their own arrangement for transport. Due to space and resource constraints, all interested members must make their reservation through Ng Chang Chai after agreeing to voluntarily abide by the following terms and conditions: All participating members must produce their valid membership cards for camp registration; All participants will be responsible for their own safety and welfare during the camp duration. The Society does not provide any insurance coverage for any untoward eventualities; All participating juniors must be accompanied by at least one of parent; All participants must agree to keep the camp site clean and tidy at all times. They must also agree to pack out their own rubbish at the end of the camp; All participants must not cause any damage or remove any plant materials from the campsite.

Expedition to Gunung Bubu, Trong
Date & Time: 7.30 am Sunday 24 May, 1998
Venue: IGB Plaza, Ipoh Garden East
Coordinators: Mah King Wah & Ong Boo Kuan
Please note that participants are expected to be fit for this trip. As both trip leaders have not been up by this trail participants should have a sense of humour and lots of patience. Please pack lunch and other necessities as the trek is expected to take 8 - 10 hours. Those who are less fit can bird and picnic at the Trong Waterfall while the trip leaders go ahead with the trek.

Birding at Fraser Hill
Date : 30-31 May 1998
Trip Leader: Ooi B.Y.
Meeting Place & Time: 2:30 pm at Ipoh Garden Plaza (see Note below)
This is a prelude to the Fraser Hill Bird Race on the following weekend. Participants for the Bird race may take this opportunity to do their warm-up round. Nevertheless, beginners are also welcome to join the trip. Arrange your own transport. Bring your binoculars, walking shoes, hat, drinking water and snacks. We will eat out for our meals. Note: Though accommodations at the Gap Resthouse have been booked, please contact the Trip leader to confirm your room booking early and on the time for departure as he may decide to leave on 30th morning instead.

11th International Fraser Hill Bird Race
Date: Saturday- Sunday 6 - 7 June, 1998
Venue: Fraser Hill Development Corporation
Time: Usually the race starts at about 4.30 pm
Coordinator: Ooi Beng Yean & Cheaw Hon Ming
Birders who are interested in this annual affair should take part and have a go at proving your birding skills. Ooi and Cheaw are busy during this time of the year but they will do their best to help. Details are on page 5, Malaysian Naturalist March 1998. Call FHDC 09-3622044 or MNSHQ

Camping on Teluk Senangin (Next to Damai Laut)
Date: Saturday- Sunday 6 - 7 June, 1998
Venue: IGB Plaza, Ipoh Garden East
Time: 4.00 pm sharp on Saturday 6 June 1998
Coordinator: Chang Kok Kai
If birding is not for you make a family trip to this beach which is accessible by vehicles. A beautiful sunset awaits you if the weather permits. Bring their own camping gear, food and drinking water.

Members Night
Date: Saturday 13 June, 1998
Venue: YMCA Lecture Hall
Time: 8.00 pm
Slide show cum talk by Selangor Group on the Campaign Against the Proposed Highland Road. .

Trekking Up Rocky Mountain, Tanjung Rambutan
Date: Sunday 21 June, 1998
Venue: IGB Plaza, Ipoh Garden East
Time: 7.30 am
Coordinator: Ng Chang Chai
Do not despair if you have not visited the USA's Rocky Mountain at this time when our government is discouraging oversea trips. Here is an opportunity for you to have a go at the Ipoh version of Rocky Mountain (a minimised one of course) at Tanjung Rambutan. The trip leader will lead parti-cipants on an invigorating morning trek along an open mud track before resuming a 20-minute uphill climb along a forest trail. On reaching the rocky outcrop at the peak, participants will be able to enjoy a breath-taking view of a scenic natural landscape. The trek should be over by lunch. All participants are promised a serene lunch spot beside with a cool, cascading mountain stream amidst lush natural forest vegetation. If you long for peace and tranquillity with nature (especially flora enthusiasts) try not to miss this! Please bring sufficient drinking water and packed lunch/snack. Call Ng Chang Chai to confirm your participation. Arrange own transport.

Birding Around Kuala Kangsar
Date : (Sun) 27 June 1998
Trip Leader: Ooi B.Y.
Time & Venue : 7:30 am at Ipoh Garden Plaza
Beginners are welcome to this recce trip to Sg.Perak in KK District to re-trace some of the birding sites visited many years ago. Arrange own transport and bring along your bino, hat, walking shoes, drinking water and snacks. Lunch � eating out in KK. Confirm your participation with Trip leader.

Members Night
Date: Saturday 4 July 1998
Venue: YMCA Lecture Hall
Time: 8.00 pm
Mr. Yap Jek-Nan and his crew from Scuba Point Sdn. Bhd. will present a talk/slide show on the benefits of scuba diving and the beauty of the seas around Malaysia.