WETlands
a publication of Sungei Buloh Nature Park

Vol 7 No 2
Aug 2000


The Truth
about Grass

Butterfly-Plant Relationships

List of butterflies
(1999-2000)

Beauty to Behold how animals see

More about the eyes of animals

Nesting Birds
at Sungei Buloh

Nesting
Little Heron


A walk with a Volunteer Guide: Keith Hillier

Nature Photographer
with a Mission:
Julian Wong

Earth Day Programmes

Nature in
the City
 
A Walk with a
Volunteer Guide
Chan Su Hooi
Education Officer
His reason for becoming
a volunteer at the Park ...

"I have spent a lot of time in the rain forest and park land, but not in the mangroves. I thought it is an interestingly different ecology. And I wanted to learn something about it and be able to share it with the others".

His experience as one ...
"I was a teacher for a couple of years a long time ago, teaching dry old Maths and Chemistry, which are equivalent to dead subjects. Guiding the visitors around the Park is like teaching a live interactive subject, which gives much more pleasure".

"And I really enjoy it! There is always something new to pick up and it is great when visitors tell you that they have learnt a lot from you and never knew there is such an interesting place as Sungei Buloh Nature Park".

His thoughts and wishes for the Park ...
"On the good side, I think the staff have improved. The present staff are very dedicated and really have the interests of the Park at heart. But the closed boardwalks are really missed. They are perhaps the most interesting feature of the Park and the sooner they are restored, the better".

His advice to other volunteers ...
"I'm sure most of the other regular volunteers share the same sentiments as me. It feels great when we are able to infect others with the same desire to know more about nature with our enthusiasm. Like David Teo, a fellow volunteer, always says, "Do it with a smile." I believe the best way is to actually enjoy it and let the passion in us do the talking".

He was the Chairman of the volunteer committee in 1998. Passing on the reigns to new blood, he took on the role as the Honorary Secretary in 1999 and 2000. He plans the guiding schedule for volunteers, trains and develops new volunteers to take on the challenge. Meet Keith Hillier, aged 71, a Park volunteer since 1997.
   
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