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Talk On Appreciationg Nature Walks Held at Pustaka Miri

Posted on 11 June 2012

MIRI – Pustaka Miri has once again collaborated with one of its smart partners – Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Miri Branch to conduct a talk on `Appreciating Nature Walks` on Saturday, 3rd March 2012.

Some 60 students joined the program which aimed to introduce one of the many conservation programmes by the State government, the roles Sarawak Forestry Corporation and MNS as well as putting a highlight on trekking as an avenue in appreciating nature.

This event took place in the AV Room at 9:00am and the two (2) invited speakers were Sunni bin Mali - Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary`s Park Ranger and Peter Pillai - MNS Miri Branch Chairman. They shared colourful slides on nature walks which featured the beautiful flora and fauna at Niah and Mulu National Parks. The talk also covered aspects of nature walks including precautions that need to be taken seriously when encountering dangerous insects and animals.

The participants also had a surprise treat when the beauty queens of Miss Global International Malaysia 2011 joined them for the talk. They were the reigning queen Sheela Khaw Chwee Yin and second runners-up Esther Tan and Marlene Lim.