CSI Community Stream Investigation 2017- Rivers never lie
by Cheam May Choo Rivers never lie– Rivers are akin to our arteries and veins and the water that courses through them are akin to the blood that flows in us. The healthier the water the healthier the environment, the healthier our blood the healthier us. The rivers will tell us how they are faring […]
EEP in SJKC Kea Farm 17th November 2017
Kea Farm is a picturesque farming village nestled on a hill slope, 3 km away from Brinchang town in Cameron Highlands. It has the distinction of being the highest village accessible by road in Peninsular Malaysia being located at 1600 metres above sea level. Some of its houses date back from just after World War […]
EEP programme at SJKTamil Ringlet-13th October 2017
Ringlet is the first town in Cameron Highlands that motorists reach when travelling from Tapah. It has a population of around 8000 and the residents here are mainly farmers. Ringlet subdistrict(or mukim) has an acreage of 5165 hectares and the town is surrounded by gentle hills. Sungai Ringlet runs through the middle of town as […]
EEP programme at SMK Ringlet-14th September 2017
On the 14th of September 2017, REACH conducted an Environmental Education Programme EEP in Ringlet Secondary School for 230 Form 1 and Form 2 students.As with all EEP programmes, it started of with talks on environmental related topics. Our volunteer, Roy Margaret, a power engineer by profession, spoke on global warming and the use of […]
EEP -English based Environmental Education Programme Summary
This programme is the brainchild of Datin Aseema and Puan Mazlira, our dedicated committee members, who in 2015 suggested that we had to bring our environmental programmes to our local schools on a more regular basis so that it can reach a wider audience. The usage of English as our medium of instruction was also […]
Reforestation picks up pace-2nd July 2017 , 9th July 2017 and 16th July 2017
The reforestation activities on the above dates were similar to the earlier ones in June 2017. Except for the 9th of July 2017,more trees were planted this time around. 2nd July 2017-200 trees consisitng of a mixture of Geruk, Merpauh, Rhododendron, Ratsamala trees were planted. In contrast to the earlier visit, the weather was sunny […]
Reforestation at Batu Gangan continues -18th June 2017
Following our initial visit on the 12th June 2017, our reforestation work at Batu Gangan forest reserves, on the upper reaches of the Sungai Terla water catchment site, continued on the 18th June 2017. As with the first visit, we will leave Tanah Rata around 8.30 in the morning and upon arrival in the Kuala […]
Upcoming Activities for September and October 2017
As with the earlier years, with the completion of the UPSR (primary 6 school examinations), local schools are signing up for our environmental programmes. The following are the upcoming activties: Date : 25th September 2017 School: SMK Kg Raja Activity : Community Stream Investigation CSI No of Pax: 32 Date: 26th September 2017 ; […]
Signing the Letter of Intent with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Following previous year’s discussion with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan UMK, a letter of intent was signed with them on the 31st of March 2017 at the biodiversity site in Gunung Brinchang. UMK was represented by (above picture from left to right) Dr Kamarul Ariffin bin Kambali, Dr Nazahatul Anis Amaludin, Dr Radhiah Zakaria, Cik Nivaarani Arumugam, […]
Reforestation in Batu Gangan Site- 12th June 2017
On the 12th of June 2017 we began our reforestation in the Batu Gangan (not to be confused with Gangnam !) site. It was a bright and beautiful morning. We loaded the materials which including building tools, septic tank ,saplings and food into 3 vehicles and set off. Helping us were our 3 French volunteers […]