We are recruiting a Festival of Biodiversity Team who will head to ONE Punggol on the weekend of 25-26 May 2024 to mesmerise the public about nature in Singapore, alongside other nature groups!
Training is provided for team guiding and you will be partnered in a shift so our voices don’t ger hoarse! It’s factual story-telling with the help of specimens of vertebrates and invertebrates and and ome interactive activities. Join us!
Sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/toddycats-fob2024
Posted in festival of biodiversity
In this fifth year of the One Million Tree movement, NUS Toddycats, with NParks and NUS, have scheduled at least 25 reforestation sessions (tree-planting and maintenance) from March to November 2024 at:
Some 300 saplings were planted at Rail Corridor South in 2023
The 2024 calendar of activities is available at https://toddycats.wordpress.com/2024-calendar/, and the individual registation links will go live two weeks before each event.
Alternatively, you are welcome to join the NUS Toddycats Telegram channel for updates at https://t.me/+Qvfk5NM2gPFjZjVl.
The plant species at these long-term reforestation and afforestation sites are specifically selected and care is taken over the soil enhancement, planting techniques and maintenance of the plants. To keep a rein on mortality, we conduct Sapling Protection Action some two weeks after planting and at regular intervals after.
Everyone is welcome to get out into nature for a meaningful activity amidst growing forests with friends and family, and to actively support the SGP2030 vision of a City in Nature.
Here’s to a nurtuting new year!
Posted in OneMillionTrees
NUS Toddycats has conducted the Battle of Pasir Panjang Commemorative Walk since 2002. During the walk, we remember the battle and also share other stories of nature, history and the environment.
Event details:
What to Expect:
This walk is open to the public. Join us for a memorable day of learning and exploration. Remember to register individually.
For more details, visit https://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/heritage/pasirpanjang/.
Hope to see you there!
Posted in pasir panjang
Internship with NUS Toddycats 
Are you a nature enthusiast with a drive to make a positive impact on the environment? Look no further! NUS Toddycats are thrilled to announce our Internship Program, offering a unique opportunity for passionate individuals to contribute meaningfully to nature and the environment in Singapore.
About NUS Toddycats NUS Toddycats are volunteers with the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum at the National University of Singapore. For over two decades we have exposed individuals to programmes in conservation, education and outreach.
NUS Toddycats are an entirely volunteer group who lead and support activities such as nature guiding field sites and exhibitions, organise and manage meetings, dialogues, seminars and symposia and mangrove cleanups.
Scope of Internship The NUS Toddycats intern will pro-actively support the coordinator and project managers in projects which include volunteer recruitment and engagement, nature guiding at field sites, roadshows and seminars, field recces and coastal cleanups, and the planning of various events and stakeholder meetings.
Projects include:
Criteria The candidate must be passionate about learning through service. They must possess a good work ethic, be able to work across multiple common IT platforms, and ready to undertake tasks independently after some coaching. A strong desire to learn and a passion for nature and the environment are critical. The internship is expectd to be the sole commitment of the intern during working hours.
Internship development NUS Toddycats is committed to the development of the intern and a formal mentorship will be integrated to ensure skill development, workplace readiness, and understanding the conservation landscape.
Period of internship Jan 2024 – Jul 2024 (or a minimum of three months). An internship allowance is provided. Working hours are regular and time off is provided for weekend appontments.
Reporting Officer The NUS Toddycats intern will report directly to the coordinator, N. Sivasothi and liase with project managers as needed.
To apply, please write to toddycats@gmail.com with your CV and any questions you may have.
Posted in interns
The Biodiversity Friends Forum Biodiversity Challenge is back for its 7th run! Join us to learn more about wildlife and biodiversity in Singapore – the more suaku you are, the better!
You will learn about wildlife through field trips led by seniors, chats with mentors, workshops, reflective journals and a chance to conduct an Act for Nature.
The journey begins with the BFF Biodiversity Challenge 2024 Opening Seminar on Sat, 3rd Feb 2024: 8.30am – 11.30am. Sign up at https://biodchall24.eventbrite.sg and Invite your friends too.
*Recommended for those aged 16-35 interested to make a difference for biodiversity in Singapore. Limited slots are available, on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Posted in BFF
News from the International Coastal Cleanup Singapore Biodiversity Crew Habitatnews
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