Last week to register for Pioneer Plants Workshop

[November Tan]

Hi all,

This is the last week to register for the upcoming workshop by Bian
Tan on the Treasures of our "Wastelands". If you are interested to
learn more about the pioneer plants in Singapore, their ecological
roles and how to share more information about them with others, sign
up for the workshop now. Experienced guides are most welcome to attend
as well to share your stories about these treasures with other
workshop participants.

Cheers,
November

ABOUT US
The Leafmonkey Workshop hopes to provide a platform for new and
experienced guides to come together to Learn, Share and Do. 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. 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. 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.
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TREASURES OF OUR "WASTELANDS": PIONEER PLANTS WORKSHOP
Date: 8 May 2009, Friday
Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Civil Service College, 31 North Buona Vista Road Singapore
275983
Map: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2982866827_3cc369bf57_o.jpg
Workshop Fees: By Donation
Read our FAQ http://leafmonkeyworkshop.blogspot.com/2008/10/workshops-faq.html

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This workshop is an introduction to pioneer plants and the basic
principles of succession ecology. Learn about some common species, and
how our “wastelands” are actually important pioneering plant species.

SPEAKER
Bian Tan
Bian graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture and
Master’s in Plant Taxonomy. He is the SEA Programme Coordinator for
the Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), and assists
botanical institutions with plant conservation, environmental
education and the SEABG network. Prior to this, he spent almost 20
years in the USA studying and working at the San Francisco Botanical
Gardens, where he pioneered the establishment of their South East
Asian Cloud Forest.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE WORKSHOP:
http://leafmonkeyworkshop.blogspot.com/2009/04/pioneer-plants-workshop.html

PLEASE REGISTER AT
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=px2COHxHF_2c0f3KpjH60EA
Registration is strongly advised as it allows us to better customize
the workshop to suit YOUR needs!

The workshop is limited to 30 participants so please register early.
Closing date: Sunday, 3 May 2009.

If you have difficulty submitting your registration on this website,
please contact
November Tan, Coordinator
The Leafmonkey Workshop
Tel: 97970187 (mobile)
Email: leafm...@gmail.com
Website: http://leafmonkeyworkshop.blogspot.com