When is a good time to visit our Mangroves?
-Anytime. Low tide unveils bustling activities as organisms such as birds, crabs, and mudskippers footage. High tide brings a multitude of fishes!
What do I have to bring?
- Sufficient drinking water and food such as high-energy snack bars.
- A raincoat and a simple first aid kit.
- A small notebook to record the interesting plants and animals.
- Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- Environment-friendly insect repellent
- Keep your backpack light!
Where should I walk?
Staying on the paths and boardwalk ensures that mangrove roots and seedling are not destroyed and avoid harming small animals living in the mud
What should I know?
- Speak and walk softly to experience the sights and sounds fully. Observing animals require patience and silence for they will hide if there is too much noise.
- Organisms living in the mangroves have special adaptations to survive in the harsh environment. Releasing domesticated animals is cruel as they will not survive or may spread diseases to our native animals.
- Keep a lookout for some insect and do not go near them!
- Do not feed wild animals such as monkeys and squirrels.
- Do not disturb or harm the animals
What can I take?
-Only photographs. Collecting of plants and animals is ILLEGAL in mangroves area and nature reserves.
- Each organisms has a vital role in the ecosystems. Even dead leaves, empty shells and rocks are important!
What can I leave?
Only Footprints. Litter is unsightly and destructive to habitats, plants and animals. It is a crime to deface trees, boardwalks and other structures.
Know more about our mangroves
Visit our mangroves. Join guided walks by trained volunteer guides. You will see and learn more with an experienced guide. If you enjoyed your visit, write to the organizers. Your support will encourage them to continue their work.
Share our mangroves
Encourage friends and family to visit the mangroves. Share the things you have learnt and post the photos of your visit on the internet.
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