As part of the current effort to enhance nature conservation awareness, the NUS Campus Sustainability Committee will be organising a visit to Pulau Ubin on 22nd May 2004 (Saturday morning). For those of you who are new to Singapore - Pulau Ubin is an island (of 1019 hectares) off the northeastern coast of Singapore. if you wish to experience the flora & fauna surrounding the island come and join us at the coming and very unique Sensory Trail. The walk is easy-going and takes about 1½ hours to complete. This is an excellent introduction to the rustic and natural character of the island. You will be able to touch, see or smell fruit trees, spices and herbs for cooking, plants used in traditional medicine and native plants of the mangrove forest.

You are cordially invited to participate in the coming visit. Please register for the visit by providing your name, staff/student number, IC/Passport number, faculty/department, contact number and email to cgcadmin@nus.edu.sg. Please note - Registration is on a first - come - first - served basis. Limited to the first 100 persons only. (Only successful applicants will be notified via email by 19 May 2004) Participants are requested to

Participants are requested to

1.		Meet at the Changi Point Jetty at 8.30 am sharp! How to get there: Take the MRT to Tanah Merah MRT Station (EW4), then board Bus No. 2 to Changi Village bus interchange, the jetty is near the Changi Village Hawker Centre. Don’t underestimate the traveling time - as it takes at least 30 - 40 minutes to travel by bus from this MRT station to Changi Village. So don’t be late!
2.		Note the following   The visit is confined to NUS Staff and Students only. Participants are to bring their NUS Staff /Student card as well as their Indemnity form.   Subject to approval from their supervisor/head, staff members need not take leave to participate in the visit (if he/she is working on 24 July 2004).   No time-off will be accredited to staff members who are on alternate Saturday off but participate in the above visit.   Participants are advised to come in weekend casual attire. Please bring along insect repellent, sun visor/ cap and sun block lotion, bottled water and to wear proper footwear, eg. old sneakers and canvas shoes. Be prepared for wet weather - do bring an umbrella/raincoat - never know when it rains. At Pulau Ubin – please meet at the NParks Information Kiosk.   Ferry (Return) to Pulau Ubin will be paid by Campus Sustainability Committee. All other expenditures at the participants own expanse. After the guided visit to, participants will have an opportunity to explore Pulau Ubin's kampong charm and 1960's rustic ambience on their own and trek/*cycle along the flora and fauna surrounding the island.   Please meet back at the Pulau Ubin Jetty by 12.30 pm for the return trip to Singapore. If not, you are free to stay longer as the last ferry operates till 8 pm (according to NParks). *Bicycles are available for rent in the island.

For more information on Pulau Ubin, please go to: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/park38.asp
We look forward to your participation.

Regards,
Paul Tye
Campus Sustainability Committee
National University of Singapore
12 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 119275
email :clbtyep@nus.edu.sg
tel: 6874-2027
fax : (65) 6777 3571