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on 13 Aug, 23:57

Day Trip to Gunung Nuang Recreation Forest, Hulu Langat

Day Trip to Gunung Nuang Recreation Forest, Hulu Langat
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Day Trip to Gunung Nuang Recreation Forest, Hulu Langat

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DAY TRIP OPEN TO ALL MNS MEMBERS

  • When: 25.8.13(Sun)
  • Where: Gunung Nuang Recreational Forest, Hulu Langat, Selangor.
  • Who to contact: Mr Liung @ 012-3127998 or Mr Andy @ 012-3993193. call (aft.8pm) or SMS (anytime)

Come and join Selangor Branch Bird Group for a morning of bird watching at Gunung Nuang Recreational Forest, within the Hulu Langat Forest Reserve. Gunung Nuang, with an altitude of 1493 m, is the highest peak in Selangor and popular among hikers. But we will leave that to the climbers and bird along forest trail on flat terrain, suitable for birders of all ages, including kids.

Meeting point & time

In front of the mosque at Pekan Batu 14 (mile 14th) Hulu Langat at 7 am. From here we will convoy to the site which is another 16 km away.

Direction

From Cheras-Kajang Expressway, after passing Batu 9 Toll Plaza, take the 1st left turning. Follow this road straight till you reach a traffic lights with a Police Station on the right, take a left turn into Jalan Hulu Langat. Go straight along this long kampong road and look out for the mosque on the left.

Bring along binoculars, drinking water, light snacks, mosquito repellant & umbrella/poncho. Wear dull colored clothes & comfortable shoes.

The event shall end at noon.

 

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on 15 Jul, 23:00

Talk: What is a physicist doing in the jungle? Biomimetics of the rainforest by Ille Gebeshuber

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This year we have invited Prof Ille C. Gebeshuber who will be giving an interesting talk “What is a physicist doing in the jungle? Biomimetics of the rainforest” which she delivered in TEDxKL 2012.

All MNS Selangor Branch members are encouraged to attend the AGM following the talk. Please ensure your membership is current or renew them with Membership at MNS HQ or online in MNS website.  A Buffet lunch will be served at 12.30 pm. This will be followed by Prof Dr. Ille’s Talk. AGM starts at 2.30 pm. There will be afternoon tea.

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Location: Bilik Kiara, Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam.
Address: Bukit Kiara, Off Jalan Damansara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 7955 1216 / 7956 0122

Itinerary
12.30PM – 2.30PM 2 hours Buffet Lunch
1.30PM – 2.15PM 45mins Talk by Prof Dr Ille Gebeshuber
2.30PM – 3.45PM 1hr 15mins Branch AGM
3.45PM – 4.00PM 15mins Light refreshments
4.00PM – 5.15PM 1hr 15mins Branch AGM

The AGM agenda is as follows: –
1. Table & adopt the minutes from the last AGM i.e. 2012
2. Discuss matters arising
3. Present & receive the Chairman‘s report on the last year’s activities, and from the co-ordinators of each of the Special Interest Groups.
4. Table & adopt the accounts for the year 31 May 2013
5. Elect the next branch committee & auditors for the coming year.

For those who would like a copy of the minutes prior to
the AGM or the map, please contact the Secretary
at pat_ganll@hotmail.com (Mobile 012-207 4840). Alternatively, the minutes are available on malaysiannaturesociety yahoogroup.

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