work·shop (wûrk'shŏp')
noun
1. A room, area, or small establishment where manual work, construction and repairs are carried out
2. An educational seminar or series of meetings emphasizing interaction and exchange of information among a usually small number of participants
leaf.mon·key (lēf'mŭng'kē)
noun
1. The only species of large mammal and primate that is suspected to be endemic to Singapore in the subspecies of Presbytis femoralis femoralis (Banded Leafmonkey).
2. An online weblog persona behind the nature and heritage blog, Midnight Monkey Monitor (leafmonkey.blogspot.com)
3. A nature lover, blogger, writer and environmental management researcher, volunteer and practitioner that organizes capacity building and community engagement workshops in this intellectual garage (read: workshop) for the like-minded and interested Homo sapiens (and other animalia).
The Leafmonkey Workshop organizes workshops and provide a platform for networking, learning, sharing and doing for nature groups, nature volunteers and nature lovers. Want to find out more about who we are, read our About Us section. Visit our catalogue to find out more about our past workshops.
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About Us
The Leafmonkey Workshop is the latest initiative by the Leafmonkey and her many collaborators. This intellectual garage organizes and offers a series of workshops throughout the year for nature lovers and volunteers alike. Much emphasis is given in each of the workshops on methods, content and techniques in engaging the public and our community.
In this virtual workspace you will find a listing of past and upcoming workshops. Workshops are conducted by various invited speakers who are either academic experts or deeply experienced naturalists in the field. Participation is open to all interested groups and individuals. Customized workshops for organizations and groups can also be arranged. Please contact leafmonkey at gmail dot com for more information.
These workshops would not be able to exist without funds and while all workshops are free, participants' donation at the end of each workshop are greatly appreciated. Funding is required for the organization of these workshops, venue cost,bananas food and of course peanuts for the speakers the speakers' valuable time.
HISTORY
The Leafmonkey Workshop began as the workshop arm of the Naked Hermit Crabs (NHC), a group of non denominational shore guides and volunteers that established in 2007. During this time, 3 workshops were conducted in collaboration with NParks and the NIE Green Club amongst others.
In 2008, with the restructuring of NHC, the workshop arm became an independent entity that is now known as The Leafmonkey Workshop.
In this virtual workspace you will find a listing of past and upcoming workshops. Workshops are conducted by various invited speakers who are either academic experts or deeply experienced naturalists in the field. Participation is open to all interested groups and individuals. Customized workshops for organizations and groups can also be arranged. Please contact leafmonkey at gmail dot com for more information.
These workshops would not be able to exist without funds and while all workshops are free, participants' donation at the end of each workshop are greatly appreciated. Funding is required for the organization of these workshops, venue cost,
HISTORY
The Leafmonkey Workshop began as the workshop arm of the Naked Hermit Crabs (NHC), a group of non denominational shore guides and volunteers that established in 2007. During this time, 3 workshops were conducted in collaboration with NParks and the NIE Green Club amongst others.
In 2008, with the restructuring of NHC, the workshop arm became an independent entity that is now known as The Leafmonkey Workshop.
Learn, Share and Do!
The Leafmonkey Workshop hopes to provide a platform for new and experienced guides to come together to Learn, Share and Do.
Learning
Our workshops comprise of a short presentation on the topic of the month by our Guest Speakers, followed by activities that aim to facilitate sharing and participation.
Sharing
Our workshops are non-denominational and open to all nature groups in Singapore. This is an opportunity to get to know other volunteers, make new friends and share your experiences with one another.
Doing
Activities provide a platform to learn how to communicate scientific facts with everyday language and stories to share with our friends, families and visitors we guide. Also, participants gain opportunities to share guiding techniques, tips and experiences with others.
Learning
Our workshops comprise of a short presentation on the topic of the month by our Guest Speakers, followed by activities that aim to facilitate sharing and participation.
Sharing
Our workshops are non-denominational and open to all nature groups in Singapore. This is an opportunity to get to know other volunteers, make new friends and share your experiences with one another.
Doing
Activities provide a platform to learn how to communicate scientific facts with everyday language and stories to share with our friends, families and visitors we guide. Also, participants gain opportunities to share guiding techniques, tips and experiences with others.
Workshops FAQ
Do I need to be a guide / volunteer to attend?
The sessions are designed for those who have started guiding or are nature volunteers. You might find it useful if you intend to become a guide / volunteer. But the sessions will not provide general info about flora and fauna and thus is not likely to be useful for someone who just wants to learn more about our marine life / wildlife / biodiversity. To do this, join a guided walk!
I am a new guide / volunteer and don't know much. Will I be able to contribute?
Certainly! As a new guide / volunteer you will bring fresh perspective. Knowing less means you will be able to raise questions that ordinary people will ask. Thus helping us design approaches that better engage ordinary people.
I would like more content in the session.
There isn't much time, and from previous experience, content-heavy lectures don't really result in guides knowing more. We are taking this brain-storming approach in the hope of filling the important gap between knowing facts and sharing them in a way that ordinary people find interesting and engaging. To improve knowledge, self-study spurred by personal interest is the best way. As a content-heavy resource, the wildsingapore fact sheets have been developed to provide information for guides and those who want to know more about our marine life (http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/)
What does by donation mean?
There are costs to be covered to provide this event, mainly rental of the room and admin costs. This means that you can pay any amount you are comfortable with. We hope if everyone contributes what they can, it will add up to just enough to cover the costs. If the donations exceed the costs, we will keep the extra money. Hopefully this will allow us to pay for specialists to give lectures on specialised subjects.
Why is the focus on taxonomic groups? Instead of by habitat or other topics?
Understanding the basics of a taxonomic group is extremely helpful for guides who face a wide variety of animals which they may not know enough about. General features of the group can then be shared. During the workshop, the habitat distribution and other aspects of the taxonomic group will also be covered, e.g., feeding, reproduction, distribution.
The sessions are designed for those who have started guiding or are nature volunteers. You might find it useful if you intend to become a guide / volunteer. But the sessions will not provide general info about flora and fauna and thus is not likely to be useful for someone who just wants to learn more about our marine life / wildlife / biodiversity. To do this, join a guided walk!
I am a new guide / volunteer and don't know much. Will I be able to contribute?
Certainly! As a new guide / volunteer you will bring fresh perspective. Knowing less means you will be able to raise questions that ordinary people will ask. Thus helping us design approaches that better engage ordinary people.
I would like more content in the session.
There isn't much time, and from previous experience, content-heavy lectures don't really result in guides knowing more. We are taking this brain-storming approach in the hope of filling the important gap between knowing facts and sharing them in a way that ordinary people find interesting and engaging. To improve knowledge, self-study spurred by personal interest is the best way. As a content-heavy resource, the wildsingapore fact sheets have been developed to provide information for guides and those who want to know more about our marine life (http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/)
What does by donation mean?
There are costs to be covered to provide this event, mainly rental of the room and admin costs. This means that you can pay any amount you are comfortable with. We hope if everyone contributes what they can, it will add up to just enough to cover the costs. If the donations exceed the costs, we will keep the extra money. Hopefully this will allow us to pay for specialists to give lectures on specialised subjects.
Why is the focus on taxonomic groups? Instead of by habitat or other topics?
Understanding the basics of a taxonomic group is extremely helpful for guides who face a wide variety of animals which they may not know enough about. General features of the group can then be shared. During the workshop, the habitat distribution and other aspects of the taxonomic group will also be covered, e.g., feeding, reproduction, distribution.
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