Monday 26 February 2018

Balik Kampung and RUMblings in January and February!

The R.U.M. team started off the new year with a blast! With the Lepak in SG workshop in January, to the scientific workshop at the start of February with mangrove expert Mr Ben Brown, and even Balik Kampung with Minister Desmond Lee last Saturday!
Thanks to NParks, Lepak in SG, the R.U.M. team, Mr Ben Brown and everyone else who supported the workshops and Balik Kampung for the great start to the year!


Saturday 3 February 2018

World Wetlands' Day and Talk by Mr Ben Brown

Today, the R.U.M. team headed to Sungei Buloh for the public talk by Mr Ben Brown (Co-founder of Blue Forests) and pioneer of Ecological Mangrove Restoration (EMR) in Asia.
Today is also World Wetlands’ Day and Sungei Buloh is hosting a range of fun activities from walks and nymph catching to painting and colouring!


Friday 2 February 2018

R.U.M. Scientific Workshop Day 2

Today, the first R.U.M. Scientific Workshop continues with lots of discussions among a wide range of experts.
Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative
Thanks to NParks for hosting the Workshop and to the more than 30 participants, some of whom took leave to attend! As well as the R.U.M. team who turned up to support. We also saw otters!


Thursday 1 February 2018

R.U.M. Scientific Workshop Day 1

Today, a milestone as the first R.U.M. Scientific Workshop was held. Thanks to NParks for hosting the Workshop and to the more than 30 people who participated! As well as the R.U.M. team who turned up to support.
Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative
We spent Day 1 learning from mangrove experts, and visiting R.U.M. sites. We are excited for Day 2 when we will do restoration design!