16 Jul (Sun): FREE guided walk of Ubin mangroves with Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative

FREE walking tour of Ubin's mangroves near Ubin Town. Learn more about an exciting ground-up community effort to restore mangroves at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin.

Suitable for kids and the family. And those who want to learn more about Ubin mangroves and have a glimpse of Ubin kampung life.

Along the way, explore the Ubin kampung way of life.

Find out more about the Restore Ubin Mangroves (R.U.M.) Initiative and the Ecological Mangrove Restoration method, where mangroves will be naturally restored at abandoned aquaculture ponds on Pulau Ubin.

• Children welcomed, but to be accompanied by parent/guardian.
• Route includes earthen trails (not suitable for prams or wheelchairs). Route is about 3km.
• In case of heavy rain, the walk may be delayed but not cancelled. The walk continues in light rain if there is no lightning.

Date: 16 Jul (Sun)
Time: Morning tour starts 11.30am, afternoon tour starts 2.30pm
Meeting Point: Get your FREE ticket half-an-hour before the tour starts at the R.U.M. booth, Assembly Area (map).
Website: http://rum-initiative.blogspot.sg/

No charge, the activity is free!
No registration required. Just drop by the booth half-an-hour before the tour starts to get your FREE ticket.

What happened ...

The walk led by Wei Kit, photos by Michael Toh.


Wei Kit explaining how mangroves are important for durians.




More photos of the walk by Micheal Toh.


Fun at the afternoon mangrove walk, photos by Liz Lim.


Photos by Lisa Lim