Cloud Harvesting
Ever since the cloud or fog harvesting idea was first mooted by the president, we were quite skeptical about its efficacy. Today we were proven wrong. It was a fairly sunny day and it had not rained for the past 24 hours. Yet the polyethylene mesh hoisted between 2 metal poles to trap the mist […]
Let There Be Light
12th June 2013- After weeks of gloom for nature lovers in Cameron Highlands with more and more forests coming down, it was rejuvenating to watch the solar lamps lighting up for the 1st time at our biodiversity site in Gunung Brinchang. It is interesting to recall how the funds for the installation of the solar […]
MGBW in Cameron Highlands
27 May 2013 – A My Garden Birdwatch Workshop was conducted in Cameron Highlands to introduce the local kids on the annual MGBW conducted by MNS. [ht_gallery id=”252″ name=”MGWB 2013″]
Number of Raindays for Cameron Highlands from 1951 to 2001
Below are the raw data of number of raindays for Cameron Highlands from 1951 to 2001 at the same weather station ie Latitude 4:28’N Longitude 101:23’E, Elevation 1471m
Monthly Rainfall of Cameron Highlands from 1951 to 2001
Below is the raw monthly rainfall data recorded in the weather station of Cameron Highlands located at Latitude 40 28′ N and longtitude 101 0 23′ E , with elevation 1471.6 m above sea level
CSI Pictures on the 28.3.2013
CSI programmes in 2012
No Date Participant Place No Of Facilitators Or Programme Participants 1 11/2/2012 Special Kids Sg.Pauh 20pax Ms.Carrol 9.00am-12.00pm CSI Activity Kid + parents Mr. Julien Melody 2 11/2/2012 CSI Facilitators Training Sg.Pauh 8pax DR. Liau 3.00pm-5.00pm Ms. Carrol 3 25/2/2012 SJKC Brinchang Sg.Pauh 23pax Melody 9.30am-12.30pm CSI Activity 5 Teachers Mr.Ron Chai 4 25/3/2012 CSI […]
Starbucks Composting Project -Evaluation and Monitoring in Schools 2012
Evaluation and Monitoring A month after going to 12 schools to demonstrate how to make compost, Saras from REACH spent 3 days to pay a visit to the schools to check on their progress beginning on the 19th of September 2012 accompanied by myself, a local homegrown volunteer . In the course of 3 days, […]
Biodiversity Centre- Progress report 28th August 2012
28.08.2012 It was cold and wet but the site visit today was rewarding. The drains cum steps to the biodiversity centre was ready making the climb to the biodiversity and the descend much easier. Gone are the days when we had to choose between using the presidential gait ( short rhythmic steps, body leaning forwards), […]
Starbucks Awards Grant To Reach for Project on Composting in Schools July 2012
We are pleased to announce that we have received a grant for the composting of Solid Kitchen Waste in schools from Starbucks. This project will involve over 20 schools in Cameron Highlands and will commence shortly. Students will be taught on how to make enzymes and carry out composting of solid kitchen waste in their […]