Tag Archives: Biodiversity

From the West to the East, from mangroves to seagrasses.

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Jocelyne Sze

Had a most enjoyable day last Saturday, 21 September 2013, one of the most awesome Saturdays one could ever ask for. I woke up bright and early to head to Kranji East mangroves for International Coastal Cleanup Singapore’s annual cleanup. … Continue reading →

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What is a nature reserve??

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jocelyne Sze

I’ve been back in Singapore for a little more than a week, and there’s just been so much going on. Mainly though, it concerns our Central Catchment Nature Reserve and its future. The government released its land use plan earlier … Continue reading →

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Elephants, fences, and the “Wild Bush” (and a snapshot of the Indian Ocean)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Jocelyne Sze

I’m finally back in Singapore after 11 months, having spent the last month in South Africa on a biodiversity research expedition with Operation Wallacea. With 10 other university students from the UK, USA and Canada, we spent 3 weeks at Struwig Eco … Continue reading →

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Conservation here and there.

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Jocelyne Sze

Haven’t really been blogging here for quite a while. After the two field trips before the last university term, I’ve just been preoccupied with revision and exams, and now I’m on my next field trip at Juniper Hall, Surrey (England), … Continue reading →

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Happy World Oceans Day!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Jocelyne Sze

I realise my last post was on Earth Day. Haven’t really had time to blog properly about field trips and stuff, in the midst of my exam week and all. But today is World Oceans Day, and I just thought … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day (:

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jocelyne Sze

It’s the last hour of Earth Day (here in the UK anyway), and I thought I should post something just to commemorate the day. I’ve spent most of my whole day trying to finish my Earth Sciences vacation work (going … Continue reading →

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What’s the future of Nature and biodiversity (and us who love them) in Singapore?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jocelyne Sze

I woke up this morning (Thursday, 31 Jan) in UK time to a flurry of Facebook posts by friends back in Singapore on the latest land use plan put out by the Ministry of National Development. The earlier news of … Continue reading →

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Hopes for the New Year!

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Jocelyne Sze

Some thoughts on 2012 and 2013 even though it’s past the transition! It’s been a long time since I last posted; I just don’t seem to have the inspiration or musings to write about. Perhaps because I usually write about … Continue reading →

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One of the most amazing naturalists ever!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jocelyne Sze

Sir David Attenborough came to Heffers in Cambridge to do book-signing for his latest book, co-authored with Errol Fuller, titled Drawn from Paradise. He is, undoubtedly, unquestionably, undeniably one of the most amazing, inspiring and influential naturalist ever. He first … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Conservation after a year and a bit

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jocelyne Sze

I’m finally drawing my gap year to a close, after almost 21 months. So I thought it would be good to write my last post in Singapore about what I’ve learnt after these 21 months. I’ve been blessed enough to … Continue reading →

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