Vol
10 No 2 Apr-Jun 02
Aquatic dragon fly
Photo by Jimmy Chew
NATUREWATCH is a
full-colour quarterly magazine featuring articles of interest to
nature lovers everywhere.
This page is a sampler of the
photos and articles in this issue
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Aquatic dragon fly
Photo by Jimmy Chew
NATUREWATCH is a
full-colour quarterly magazine featuring articles of interest to
nature lovers everywhere.
This page is a sampler of the
photos and articles in this issue
About this site
Official
Magazine of the Nature Society (Singapore)
Kranji
Kaleidoscope They may only be marshes but they are habitats
to a wondrous world of plants and animals. For a time, it looked as if our
marshes would have to make way for a golf course until a compromise was
reached to preserve part of them. Good news for nature lovers as Kranji
Bund Marshes are rich in biodiversity. Ho Hua Chew
reports.
Mangroves
and Homes can co-exist Mangroves in Singapore are often reclaimed
when they get in the way of residential development. But they can be
preserved; in fact, there are benefits to having mangroves around. Diane
Tan reports.
Wetlands
Alive! Learning how to treat the environment with care is best
inculcated from a young age, writes Martha Began.
As proof, at the Singapore American School, its Eco-Ed programme by high
school students for their junior turned out to be a most rewarding experience.
Choosing
the Right Road Graeme Guy takes
a look at Ding Darling Refuge in Florida, one of the most successful cases
of wildlife conservation and is convinced that Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve,
which has many similarities, is on the right road.
Animals
of Langkawi The rainforests of Langkawi are brimming with wildlife
even around resort areas as Morten Strange finds
out, much to his delight.
Plant
Fact Sheet Wee Yeow Chin reveals
some fascinating, little-known facts about the Blue Pea flower, commonly
used to dye local Nyonya kueh-kueh.
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