Deforestation & Conservation Efforts

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They embraced the message

of nature conservation –

what this wetland reserve has,

the importance of trees –

and brought forth a call to their

peers to join them for a day of

reforestation, at the Outdoor

Classroom.

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Sungei Buloh had a good range of participating schools, both local and international, with an age range of 10 to 18 year olds. The student activists were made up of Singaporeans and a diverse group of other nationalities, which include UK, Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.

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The role of the activists was to learn first hand about reforestation and rally their friends to join them in planting a new generation of trees and shrubs at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Each school had eight activists to represent their school in this project.

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“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold or silver.”

-Martin Luther

1483~1546

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Wilderness and forests around the globe are being depleted rapidly, and are becoming confined primarily to islands, parks and reserves. The health of our planet’s forests will depend on how well we manage and protect the few remaining areas we have left. Forests are not only sanctuaries of wildlife, but of the human spirit. Every tree adds vibrancy, colour, magnitude, and they are vessels of health and vigour. Please, for the sake of man’s future, do contribute.

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Many Hearts to ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

❤ Google

❤ Yahoo

❤ AltaVista

❤ YouTube

❤ HuiXuan (for bringing lots of snacks to my house during the meeting!)