Sat 15 Oct 2016: Toddycats & friends, Sungei Mandai Kechil mangrove cleanup

Dear Friends,

Sungei Mandai Kecil mangrove is an important, and at present, an unprotected mangrove forest in Singapore. It is part of the Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat, a 15.4 hectare patch of mangrove swamp located along the northwestern coast of Singapore. Read more about it’s significance on the 2013 workshop storify here.

On Sat 15 October 2016, pending permission from SLA/PCG, NUS Toddycats and friends are conducting a coastal cleanup in the back mangrove there.

This site is difficult to work in because of the soft terrain. The main bulk of trash is trapped amidst the vegetation of the back mangrove which is dense and has many thorny plants and is hard to get to in the undergrowth. It will require a lot of patience to remove. Previous cleanups at Sungei Mandai Kecil were small and only conducted in 1997 and 2014. Large amounts of trash has accumulated since. We will work sensitively in small teams to protect the vegetation, seedlings and roots in order to prevent excess impact.

We are calling out to experienced and dedicated coastal cleanups volunteers to join us on this mission!
Saturday 15 October 2016: 8.00am – 11.00am
Meeting Point: The gate at the former Sungei Mandai Kecil road, off Woodlands Road

Getting there
Map: http://tinyurl.com/ICCS2016SMKmap
By bus: from Kranji MRT station, take buses 160, 170, 178 and alight opposite Chartered Semi-C Building (Bus stop ID: 460510).
Driving: There is no parking space so drivers please park at Woodlands Town Centre and walk 15 minutes to the meeting point.

Packing list

• 1.5 litres of drinking water (minimum)
• Wear hard-soled, high-cut booties.
• Light pants and a light long sleeves top (arm coolers) will protect you from insect bites and scratches from vegetation.
• Inset repellent
• A cap and sunblock
• Raincoat/poncho
• Towel, to wipe clean
• Additional water, to clean up with
• A change of clothes – you will get muddy
• Waterproof your belongings
• Pack minimally

Thank you for your interest in protecting the environment!