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Vol 10 No 6 Surprise visit by a Very Important Pelican Birds of Wetland Project II Art in the Wetlands Celebrate Nature A 'Sungei' Runs Through It HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Award 2005 Bird Flu: Frequently Asked Questions		HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Award 2005 Jeremy Ang conservation officer On 6th September 2005, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR) hosted the HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Award 2005. The Guest of Honour for this event was Dr Amy Khor, Mayor of Southwest District and Chairperson, GPC for the Environment and Water Resources. Other VIPs included Professor Leo Tan, Chairman of National Parks Board and NYAA Council and Mr Paul Lawrence, CEO of HSBC Singapore. Five young environmentalists were recognized for their outstanding contribution towards environmental protection and nature conservation at this event. Most importantly, the Awards were designed to highlight the catalytic role that youths can play in raising environmental awareness and triggering environmental action. On 6th September 2005, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR) hosted the HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Award 2005. The Guest of Honour for this event was Dr Amy Khor, Mayor of Southwest District and Chairperson, GPC for the Environment and Water Resources. Other VIPs included Professor Leo Tan, Chairman of National Parks Board and NYAA Council and Mr Paul Lawrence, CEO of HSBC Singapore. For their tireless dedication to the environmental cause on top of their exceptional leadership qualities, two young Singaporeans from National Junior College and Ngee Ann Polytechnic received the HSBC/NYAA Youth Environmental Award on that day. Three others, aged 17 to 23, received merit awards in recognition of their consistent efforts in caring for the environment. In June 2004, HSBC and NYAA launched the HSBC/NYAA Earthwatch Study Trip. A team of NYAA youths were selected and given the opportunity to gain exposure and experience in Koala conservation work in Saint Bees Island, Queensland Australia. This year, another group of seven students from local Polytechnics and Universities were selected to participate in a conservation project on Asiatic Black Bears at the Tang Jia He and Wanglang Nature Reserves in Chengdu, China. They will be given the opportunity to research and study the Asiatic Black Bear demographics and the habitat use and the ecology of China’s nature reserves, under the supervision of Earthwatch Scientists. Mr Paul Lawrence presented a HSBC Care-for-Nature Garden City stamp print as a token-of-appreciation to Dr Amy Khor for gracing the occasion. The guests were then invited to view the exhibition booth as well as to attend a guided walk by SBWR Volunteers. At SBWR, we also encourage NYAA youths to do their part by training them to take a proactive role in being leaders for the Young Naturalist Passport (YNP) programme. As leaders in our nature education programmes, they will be more empowered to motivate and help the younger children get a head start in caring for their environment.
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