Date
26/02/2022
Time
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Hey, WFH getting you down? Head for the great outdoors and explore our natural heritage with an experienced guide from Nature Society (Singapore)!
Alfred Russel Wallace, the British naturalist who independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection, visited Singapore many times from 1854 – 1862 as part of his eight-year stay in the Malay archipelago. To get closer to the remaining primary forests, Wallace stayed with a French Roman Catholic missionary at St Joseph’s in Bukit Timah district. During his time in Singapore, Wallace trekked daily into the hilltops and collected thousands of insects and birds.
This Darwin Day tour will cover the approximate area where Wallace once trekked. It will also feature other interesting historical facts about the place.
Registration
– HSS member $10
– Non-member $15
(to offset audio equipment rental and guide)
Prepayment required. To register:
1) Fill up this form: https://forms.gle/SwRZqbzmo1ccEyRu6
2) Make payment
– PayPal to info@humanist.org.sg or
– PayNow T10SS0142C
Safety Requirements
[Attire] – Comfortable walking attire with covered shoes, rainwear, drinking water
[COVID protocols] – This will be strictly observed, with groups of 5. Please refrain from joining if you are unwell or have had close contact with a confirmed case.
Our Guide
Hang Chong is an avid naturalist and outdoor enthusiast since his school days as a Scout. His passion for nature conservation and sustainability was deepened as a member of Nature Society (Singapore) for nearly three decades, having served as Honorary Assistant Secretary as well as Chairperson of Jalan Hijau – the sustainability special interest group of NSS.
Programme
8AM – Meet HSS volunteers at Beauty World MRT Exit B
- Old KTM Railway
- Hindhede Bridge
- Rail Corridor
- Upper Bukit Timah Truss Bridge
- Hillview MRT station
- St. Joseph Church (Bukit Timah) TBC
