Marine Volunteering Program (NEC)
FRIM – MNS Nature Education Centre (NEC) will be organizing camp who aged from 7 years old and above with the theme of “Marine” on 17th till 18th August 2019. This 2D1N camp is focusing on the study of marine organism and the threats of the ocean. For this camp, participants will experience and hands-on volunteering work such as cleaning the turtle’s pool, turtles’ hatchery section and beach cleaning at Turtle Information Centre Melaka. This camp also provides opportunity to the participants to experience night patrol at night time as a Turtle Ranger to guard and spot for turtles laying eggs on the beach side. Turtle hatching release is also one of the highlight of this camp for participants to experience. Other than that, beach clean up and plastic audit will be done during this camp to raise awareness about the plastic pollution in the ocean.
Details
Date: 17 August 2019 (Saturday) – 18 August 2019 (Sunday)
Time: 2.00 p.m. (17th August 2019) – 1.00 p.m. (18th August 2019)
Meeting point: Turtle Information Centre Melaka
Itinerary (tentative)
Day 1 – 17 August 2019 (Saturday)
| Time | Activities |
| 1400 | Meeting up at Turtle Information Centre Melaka |
| -Arrival & Check In | |
| 1530 | |
| Ice Breaking & Activity Briefing | |
| -Do’s & Don’ts | |
| 1600 | Tea Break |
| 1630 | |
| Volunteering Activity at Turtle Information Centre Melaka | |
| -Hatchery Clean Up | |
| -Turtle Pool Clean Up | |
| 1830 | Releasing turtle hatchlings activity |
| 1930 | Dinner |
| 2030 | Night Patrol Activity |
| 2300 | Zzzz… |
Day 2 – 18 August 2019 (Sunday)
| Time | Activities |
| 0700 | Breakfast |
| 0800 | |
| Beach Clean-up | |
| Plastic Audit Activity | |
| 1100 | Packing and check out |
| 1200 | Lunch and Adjourn |
*tentative might change
List of Suggested Items to Bring:
1. Suitable clothing for activity
2. Extra change of clothes
3. Insect repellent
4. Cap/hat
5. Rain coat (in case of rain)
6. Water bottles
7. Suitable shoes for tracking
8. Notebook & pen
9. Light snacks (to be eaten along the programme)
No polystyrene packages allowed.
Registration
Age: 7 years old and above
Registration closing date: 14th August 2019
Regular cost:
Non-MNS member: RM280 per pax
MNS/KPA member: RM250 per pax
Group Promotion:
A group of 4 (friends/family): RM 230 per pax
A group of 3 (friends/family): RM 250 per pax
Notes:
*fee excludes transportation cost.
*fee includes meals, accommodation for 2D1N at Ismah Beach Resort,
activities fees and insurance.
*Please be informed that your registration is only confirmed
once you’ve made the payment and based on first come first serve basis.
Come & register while the promotion lasts!
For more info, please contact:
Tel: 03-62771703
Email: nec@mns.org.my