The second event in CABEP took place on the 10-11 April 2010, with 14 all female participants from the Interact Club of SMK Bandar with their 2 teachers in charge, Miss Joyce and Miss Wong, as well as 2 representatives from the CIMB Shahida Bintulu Mr. Suaidi and Mr. Lu.
The team started out at 8.15am reaching the Samarakan Training Center in mid morning.
After checking into the hostel and a quick morning tea, the lecture program began in the Kakus Classroom with self introduction and welcome.
The lectures covered Conservation Program at the Sarawak Planted Forests, Conservation of Wildlife and Plants, Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), Water Conservation in Agriculture as well as Global Trends in Environmental Management.
There was a short bout of rain in the afternoon but the evening frogging event went ahead after dinner, with the night walk in the forest which took about 2 and a half hours. Many species of stick insects were found, some frogs, lizards and even a sleeping Pita (bird).
Early the next morning was bird watching time, with Belden leading the team. We saw the Black Hornbill, Egrets, Chinese Pond Heron. Stork Bill Kingfisher, Sandpiper, Starlings, Swallows etc
After breakfast was time to look for Dragonflies and Damselflies with Ollince, who told us many things about these fascinating invertebrate. She even managed to catch a female dragonfly in the process of laying eggs.
After morning tea, Mr. Tham CK, a forester and planter with many years of experience in the field, gave us the benefit of his knowledge on Water Conservation In Agricultural Practice. Then it was time for the students to work out their presentations on what they have learnt.
Five groups of 3 students each gave their presentations after lunch. Overall most participants had earned some new experience from the program although not everyone enjoyed every aspect of the reality of conservation work in our tropical environment.
They were encouraged to ask more questions and to take active parts in educating the community about conservation and sustainable lifestyle issues.
The group returned to Bintulu by bus amidst patches of downpour along the way. The whole group had disperse each to their own home before 5pm.
Another great job done.
My thanks again to Joannes Unggang, for much of this program is his effort, the OC Billy Young for managing the event, liasing with the schools and education department, to all the lecturers who shared their knowledge with us and made such excellent work of it all, the students, teachers and bank officers who participated, the Sarawak Planted Forest for their support and their taking care of us at Samarakan, and to CIMB for giving us the grant to make this program possible.
We hope that we have done some good.
The team started out at 8.15am reaching the Samarakan Training Center in mid morning.
After checking into the hostel and a quick morning tea, the lecture program began in the Kakus Classroom with self introduction and welcome.
The lectures covered Conservation Program at the Sarawak Planted Forests, Conservation of Wildlife and Plants, Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies), Water Conservation in Agriculture as well as Global Trends in Environmental Management.
There was a short bout of rain in the afternoon but the evening frogging event went ahead after dinner, with the night walk in the forest which took about 2 and a half hours. Many species of stick insects were found, some frogs, lizards and even a sleeping Pita (bird).
Early the next morning was bird watching time, with Belden leading the team. We saw the Black Hornbill, Egrets, Chinese Pond Heron. Stork Bill Kingfisher, Sandpiper, Starlings, Swallows etc
After breakfast was time to look for Dragonflies and Damselflies with Ollince, who told us many things about these fascinating invertebrate. She even managed to catch a female dragonfly in the process of laying eggs.
After morning tea, Mr. Tham CK, a forester and planter with many years of experience in the field, gave us the benefit of his knowledge on Water Conservation In Agricultural Practice. Then it was time for the students to work out their presentations on what they have learnt.
Five groups of 3 students each gave their presentations after lunch. Overall most participants had earned some new experience from the program although not everyone enjoyed every aspect of the reality of conservation work in our tropical environment.
They were encouraged to ask more questions and to take active parts in educating the community about conservation and sustainable lifestyle issues.
The group returned to Bintulu by bus amidst patches of downpour along the way. The whole group had disperse each to their own home before 5pm.
Another great job done.
My thanks again to Joannes Unggang, for much of this program is his effort, the OC Billy Young for managing the event, liasing with the schools and education department, to all the lecturers who shared their knowledge with us and made such excellent work of it all, the students, teachers and bank officers who participated, the Sarawak Planted Forest for their support and their taking care of us at Samarakan, and to CIMB for giving us the grant to make this program possible.
We hope that we have done some good.
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