WWF will run the "Walk For Nature" at Mai Po
Nature Reserve on two consecutive Sundays, 15 and 22 October,
to raise public awareness on Hong Kong's precious natural
environment and WWF's local freshwater and species programmes.
The enrolment of the walk began in August and the
public response is overwhelming. To cater the overwhelming
response, the deadline will be extended to 6
October 2006. Interested parties please contact
us on 2526 1268 or check our website at [www.wwf.org.hk/walk]
where the information and application forms can be
downloaded.
Participants will have the chance to enjoy the beautiful
sceneries of the gei wai, fishponds, mangroves and freshwater
marsh of Mai Po, as well as to observe the wintering
birds. Apart from appreciation of the nature, a series
of interactive checkpoints will also be set along the
5-km route to enhance their understanding on the wetland
and freshwater habitats. Fund raised will be used for
WWF education and conservation programmes in Hong Kong.
A special role-play game will be designed to allow the
participants to fully understand the importance of Mai
Po for different wildlife species. Each participant will
be assigned as one of the wildlife species at Mai Po
Nature Reserve - mudskipper, buffalo, Black-faced Spoonbill
and dragonfly and start their adventures at the reserve.
The cards they have drawn at each checkpoint will demonstrate
their close relation with the reserve.
We'll also run activities such as taking a closer look
on the planktons and insects by microscope, using equipment
to find out the feeding habits of different birds, DIY
wood chips and making reed paper to understand the tree
management work.
WWF has managed the Mai Po Nature Reserve, one of the
internationally important wetlands, since 1984. We aim
to maintain and increase both the biodiversity of wetland
habitats in southern China and the richness of native
wildlife by implementing various conservation and management
programmes. Besides, regarding the development and conservation
in Pearl River Delta, WWF has also launched the Pearl
River Delta scoping study to collate information of the
area to help formulate long-term conservation strategies
to protect the freshwater biodiversity.
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