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Mai Po Nature Reserve – ‘Really wet and wonderful’
The wetlands surrounding Mai Po and Inner Deep Bay in the north-western
part of Hong Kong, are renowned as a haven for both migratory and wintering
waterbirds, as well as a refuge for a diversity of other wildlife.
In 1984, WWF Hong Kong began to carry out active management inside
the Nature Reserve for environmental education and conservation purposes
and today,, it has become a centre for wetland education, research and
monitoring, a practical example of wetland conservation and management.
Become a “Friends of Mai Po”, making a difference!
WWF is now recruiting volunteers to help us manage and conserve the
wetland inside Mai Po Nature Reserve. This will give you many opportunities
to:
- Organize nature appreciation activities in Mai Po;
- Try field work inside Mai Po and help in our wetland management
tasks;
- Being a scientist and participate in wetland research and monitoring.
Recruitment will be divided into different stages, updated information
will be put into WWF Hong Kong’s website frequently.
Join us and play your part in protecting nature. Your support is vital
in helping us achieve our mission. Together we can leave a living planet
for our children.
“Friends of Mai Po” First Roll Call - Planting
Action
Each year, WWF plants a variety of grasses inside Mai Po Nature Reserve
to create a better environment for our wildlife.
The grasses act as a natural and soft barrier, minimizing the disturbance
caused by human activities to the migratory birds that congregate in
Mai Po. In addition they also provide food, particularly seeds, for wildlife
in the reserve such as Buntings, and provide homes for small mammals
such as mice.
Planting Date:
- 27 th May 2006 (SAT) 14: 30 – 17:00
- 4 th Jun 2006 (SUN) 10:30 – 13:00
- 24 th Jun 2006 (SAT) 14:30 – 17:00
Gathering Venue: Visitor Centre, Mai Po Nature Reserve
No. of volunteers in each session: 5 - 20
If you would like to give a hand to wetland conservation, please don’t
hesitate to fill in the attached form,
and send it back to us by fax, 2482 0369, or via email, maipo@wwf.org.hk.
(Individual / group are also welcome)
Enquiry: 2471 6306
Fax: 2482 0369
Email: maipo@wwf.org.hk.
In order to thanks your kindly support to Mai Po Nature Reserve,
all volunteer will be given a “Mai Po” T-shirt. First come
first served.
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