Mossy Forest Tour and Tree planting for SJKC Brinchang on the 12th July 2016
16th July 2016- 20 students and teachers from SJKC Brinchang had an enjoyable time at Gunung Brinchang on the 12 th July 2016,learning about our highland forests. Satya, Melody and Geogina were the facilitators.
CSI activity on the 16th July 2016 near Bharat Tea Estate
A CSI community stream investigation project will be held on the 16th of July 2016 at a stream near Bharat Tea Estate. It will be conducted by Dr Liau Tai Leong and his group of volunteers. The programme is open to residents. Member’s cost RM 10 per pax .Non members RM 20 per pax. Time […]
Biodiversity and Environmental Research in Gunung Brinchang with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
10th July 2016-We are pleased to inform that beginning next week, the Faculty of Earth Science , Universiti Malaysia Kelantan UMK, will provide the expertise and assist REACH in conducting research at our biodiversity centre in Gunung Brinchang. For the last few years, our centre has been used mainly for environmental conservation awareness activities such as reforestation and […]
Upcoming programme-12 July 2016 Biodiversity Activity and Mossy Forest Tour for SJKC Brinchang
10th July 2016- Our programmes for schools have resumed again following a hiatus of a few months. As in previous years, most of our environmental activities for students are in the latter half of the year when schools are less busy with academic work and sports. Next week on the 12 of July 2016, 19 […]
Temperature Rising in Cameron Highlands
23th May 2016- When the replacement Local Plan for Cameron Highlands 2030 was open for public viewing late last year, many of us could not immediately find the time to scrutinize it . It came in 3 big volumes ie Jilid I to III and since no detailed copies were initially available for the public […]
Trash to Treasure Competition for Secondary Schools
8th April 2016-The event started at 8:27am with the Master of Ceremony, Dr Koh Gim Lam ,opening. Opening speech was given by En.Embi from REACH who talked about the role of REACH in the local environmental awareness activities. Following this, the second speaker Ms. Vanajah gave a short speech on the importance of adopting a […]
Biodiversity Centre Report 2015 to 2016
21st March 2016-The biodiversity centre is located on a ridge in Gunung Brinchang at an elevation of 1800 metres above sea level. It was illegally cleared in 2000 and formal permission was given to REACH in 2004 to reforest it. In 2012 we set up a centre at the site for research and education.
Reforestation Report 2015
29th March 2016 Reforestation is one of the core activities of REACH . Currently REACH has 2 main reforestation programmes ie Reforestation programmes in Gunung Brinchang and other smaller areas. Reforestation with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 1. Reforestation programmes in Gunung Brinchang This began in 2001 in an illegally cleared land on […]
English Language Programmes in the Community
Besides our school programmes ,a few of our committee members also conduct English Language Programmes in the indigenous villages on the outskirts of town almost every week. They are mainly reading and writing lessons in simple English for children and young adults. As these programmes have been ongoing for a number of months now the […]
English based Environmental Education Programme in Convent Primary School on the 17th February 2016
An English based Environmental Education programme was held in SK Convent ( Convent Primary School) on the 17 th February 2016. Around 60 students from Standard 3 to Standard 6 participated. The programme was conducted by Miss Elucia Yong, (our regular REACH volunteer and also an undergraduate majoring in English) and assisted by Datin Aseema, […]