Marine Park Public Talks 2015

Want to learn more about the Marine Park? Come for the free Marine Park Public Talks by Dr Karenne Tun, Marcus Ng, Koh Kwan Siong and Ria Tan!

 

Dates: 22 Oct, 30 Oct
Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm

Venue: Function Hall, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens

  22 Oct (Thu): Marine Park Public Talks: Series 1

1. “Corals reefs of Singapore”
   by Dr Karenne Tun, Deputy Director, Coastal and Marine, National Biodiversity Centre, National Parks Board
2. “Heritage of the Southern Islands”
   by Marcus Ng, co-curator of ‘Balik Pulau: Stories from Singapore’s Islands’ 

30 Oct (Fri): Marine Park Public Talks: Series 2

1. “Flora of the Southern islands”
   A brief introduction to coastal forests, mangroves and seagrasses of the South by Koh Kwan Siong, Biodiversity Manager, National Biodiversity Centre, National Parks Board
2. “Singapore got marine life meh?”
   A brief introduction to Singapore’s marine ecosystems and threats to them by Ria Tan, wildsingapore

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About the public talks

• These talks are intended to provide background on the Marine Park covering biodiversity, heritage and other issues. They will include hands-on interactive sessions.
• Talks are open to anyone including those who only want to learn more about the Marine Park
• More about the speakers at the Public Talks: http://sistersislandmarinepark.blogspot.com/2015/09/registration-now-open-2015-training-for.html