The Youth Environmental Guardians (YEG) has established a good partnership with Cicada Tree Eco Place (CTEP), an NGO since 2008. For more information about this exciting NGO please go to their website http://www.cicadatree.org.sg/


















The YEGs were at the Environmental Education Advisor (EEA) Networking Session at Nanyang Girl's High School organized by the NEA on 6th February 2010 to promote the Shoo Mozzie which was developed by CTEPand produced by Mayflower Secondary School.





Our Sec 1 YEGs from 1E posing for the camera
























The Guest of Honour was Mr Tan Wee Hock,Director 3P Network Division, National Environment Agency.





Yes the Shoo Mozzie really work.













YEGs sharing with the teachers about their work in saving the environment.


























The YEG also spoke about Chek Jewa and shared their concern about protection it as a nature park.

There's a place in the sun where there's room for everyone...

Where is this place?

Can it be found in Singapore?

How do I go there?

A group of Mayflower Secondary School students visited this place last year.

Do visit this website to see what they were up to.
http://sites.google.com/a/mayflowersec.edu.sg/mayflower-chek-jawa/it-s-a-mangrove-world/mangroves-at-chek-jawa


Meanwhile, another group discovered this beautiful place last Saturday.
For more information about their trip please go to this website
http://sites.google.com/a/mayflowersec.edu.sg/mayflower-sungeibuloh/home

If you like a walk in the park or find a place in the sun,you may like to check out the following two Living Earth Walks organized by Cicada Tree Eco Place.

LIVING EARTH WALKS

Chek Jawa Intertidal Walk

On days when the tide recedes to 0.5m and below for at least two hours, the intertidal flats are revealed. The fascinating animals that can be seen close up include sea stars, sea cucumbers, sand dollars, octopuses, anemones, corals, crabs and many more. Besides these, the beauty of Chek Jawa is that there are six different ecosystems in that small area. Come and discover and learn more about the diverse array of animals that inhabit these unique habitats with Uncle Joe and National Parks Board guides.

(We have booked this limited guided tour conducted by National Parks Board and there will be extra charges for this walk.)

Date:

Monday, 29 March 2010, 3.00 pm

DURATION: 3 hrs.

Trails: Wooden boardwalk. Earth paths, some parts with gentle slopes. Sandbar. Footwear that cover the entire feet are recommended.

Walk fee: $25 per person (adult or child), minimum 6 years of age, excluding the bumboat ride and mini-bus ride to Chek Jawa. The bumboat ride is $2.50 per person one way. The mini-bus ride is $4 return per person to and from the main village. Minimum 15 pax for walk to go ahead.

LIVING EARTH WALKS

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

This wetland reserve is now a resting and feeding spot for migratory birds. But it also hosts a fantastic diversity of native fauna and flora. In the past, the area had several kampongs (villages) with the locals tending to vegetable and fruit tree plots. Many of these fruit trees and traditional herbs still survive and may be encountered along the trails. The people also constructed fish and prawn ponds in the mangroves. These are now used by the birds.

Date:

Monday, 15 March 2010, 4.00 pm

DURATION: 2 hrs.

Trails: Level dirt paths and boardwalks suitable for children, the elderly, disabled or participants using wheelchairs.

Walk fee: $13 per person (adult or child), excluding park entrance fees.

Minimum 20 pax for walk to go ahead. Minimum age of 6 years.

Park entrance fee is $1.00 for adults, 50 cents for children.

Advance registration & payment is required.

Registration:

Email Celine Low at contact@cicadatree.org.sg

For more information on Living Earth Walks, please visit our website: www.cicadatree.org.sg

The Making of Shoo! Mozzie

The making of Shoo! Mozzie.


During the school holidays, a group of YEGs came back to make a new batch of Shoo Mozzie.



These are the ingredients for the Shoo! Mozzzie. Aloe Vera Gel, essential oils of lemon grass and citronella.


Lemongrass and citronella are natural insect repellents and have been a traditional remedy against mosquito attacks for many years since before the appearance of DDT and other modern insecticides.


YEGs bottling the Shoo! Mozzie.




Putting on the stickers.
Shoo! Mozzie comes in a handy 30 ml glass amber bottle as glass is more environmentally friendly than plastic



The coloured glass keeps out UV rays which damage the contents. Store shoo! Mozzie in a cool, dark place to prolong shelf life.

The funds we raised from the sale of Shoo Mozzie will be donated to Cicada Tree Eco Place for them to conduct educational programmes for the public.

We thank Mr Jacob Lai from skinplus.com.sg
who has kindly sponsored an additional one bottles of Shoo! Mozzie.

A vision of Hope

A Vision of Hope

On a bright sunny Saturday, four YEGs and two teachers attended the Jane Goodall Symposium entitled A Vision for Hope.



























The YEG took this opportunity to share with the participants on the possibility of using natural herbs found in the kitchen as insect repellent.


They also explain the need to take action to save the Leopard Cat. Here a YEG is putting on the mask which has been designed to promote the understanding of Leopard Cat.





The YEGs who took part in this symposium were (from left) Tracy, Wai Teng , Marcus and Kai Shan.

Dr Jane Goodall visited our exhibition booth. Kai Shan too this opportunity to explain to her about the Shoo Mozzie that were developed by Cicada Tree Eco Place. Ka Shan also presented her with a bottle of Shoo Mozzie.



Marcus also spoke to her about Cicada Tree effort to promote eco living.

The YEG is looking forward to more opportunity to promote eco-living.

They are also inspired by Dr Jane Goodall to start a Root and Shoot in Mayflower Secondary School.
























Reflection Questions for YEGs.
1.Why do you think it is important to promote the eco-living?

2. Do you think your effort is worth it?

3. Is there a better way to promote eco-living?

Mayflower Yegs will be at the above symposium. Look out for us as we share about our all natural insect repellent Shoo Mozzie that was developed by Cicada Tree Eco Place.


(Artwork done pro bono by Ridjal Noor from http://www.refreshink.com/ Thank you Ridjal.)

It costs $5 a bottle and all the money collected will go toward the educational activities of Cicada Tree Ecoplace.

In addition look our for simple, digestible information on why we need to protect the Leopard Cat and the Slow Loris.

Come and visit our booth and we can barter. We can offer beautiful designs of a slow loris and a leopard cat. For more information , look at the two posts below.

Singapore Last Wild Cat Species.

One of the activity that Cicada Tree EcoPlace does is to leads children on nature walks, teaching them about the various species in the animal and insect world as well as discussions on the native plants. In this way, the children lose their fear and gain knowledge of the environment. And with knowledge of subjects, most often time comes respect of those subjects.

Inspired by Cicada Tree, the YEGs of Mayflower decided to learn more about the Leopard Cat from Cicada Tree so that they can also help to promote the conservation of Singapore Last Wild Cat Species.

We started in a small way at the Envirofest 2009. We used the mask that was designed by Cicada Tree Eco Place to introduce children about the Leopard Cat.

Here are some interesting information about the Leopard Cat.

Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) Youth Symposium - A Vision For Hope

The Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) Youth Symposium - A Vision For Hope will be held on 6th June 2009
This Symosium will provide an opportunity for 250 14–20 year-olds to meet other Roots & Shoots groups and work together to create a vision that will truly make a difference.

Events include a Green Generation Concert at the Singapore Botanical garden on the 5th of June and a Youth Symposium on the 6th of June.

Read more for details.









For more information please go to this website:

http://jgisyouthsymposium.ning.com/

For more information please go to this website

http://www.greengeneration09.com/home.html