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[1425] Of before you go…

This subsiding weekend is one of few which routines were delightfully broken. I was at the Malaysian Nature Society-managed Kuala Selangor Nature Park to celebrate its 20th anniversary with friends.

I stayed there and the accommodation was surprising comfortable given my initial expectation. I guess, if one had expected the worst, almost anything would surpass that expectation; I brought a sleeping bag with me but it was an unnecessary burden. Or maybe, I had a full day and I could hardly notice anything to complain about.

One of the first activities were tree planting but several groups and one of them represented ExxonMobil. I am unsure how over a thousand sapling planted would offset Exxon’s carbon emissions but at least something, eh?

There is a walkway from a man-made coastal bund into the mangrove swamp which the saplings were planted. Anybody that wishes to take a walk into the swamp via the walkway will notice this:

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I will share more photos later but for now, I hate Monday; I should have taken my leave.

[1422] Of 20 years of Kuala Selangor Nature Park

The Malaysian Nature Society together with its partners will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Kuala Selangor Nature Park this Saturday and Sunday; October 27 and 28 respectively.

The MNS has managed the Park on behalf of the Selangor state government since the Park was first established in 1987. I am not quite sure what was the direct impetus for the creation of the Park but initial reading suggests an opposition to turn the area into a golf course. The Park — partly an area of secondary forest and partly mangrove swamp — is a breeding ground for several endangered species.

I myself have yet to visit the place and I thought by volunteering with the program through MNS, this could be a great opportunity to explore the place and have fun with my camera. It is a great opportunity for you to learn more about Kuala Selangor and conservation at large!

The MNS has prepared a flyer for the public and you may read the document electronically here. Listing of programs and direction to the Park is available in the document. Come and visit us!