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Saturday, June 1, 2019

Forest Governance Forest Zonal Workshop 4th-6th October 2019 in Kuching

Dear Members

The Forest Governance Zonal Workshop will to be held in Kuching from 4th-6th October 2019.  Workshop fees, meals and accommodation will be sponsored  by Malaysian Nature Society.   You  will be responsible for your own transportation.

The Workshop  is limited to 30 MNS Members only. If you know someone who is interested to attend but is not an MNS Member, please contact MNS Kuching Branch Secretariat at mnskuching@gmail.com.

If you are interested to attend the Workshop.  please register via Google doc link as stated in the Poster attached herewith. Details and the Programme are also attached herewith.


Cynthia Lobato
Secretariat
MNS Kuching Branch



Honorary Wildlife Ranger Training Course

Dear Members

This is to remind   you that application for  the Honorary Wildlife Ranger Training Course to be held at Matang Wildlife Centre from 9th – 11th July 2019 will close on:

FRIDAY 31ST MAY 2019.

THEREAFTER WE SHALL NOT ACCEPT ANY MORE APPLICATIONS.

Cynthia Lobato
Secretariat

MNS Kuching Branch


Dear Members,


A training course for the voluntary Honorary Wildlife Rangers is being organised by Malaysian Nature Kuching Branch.The training is jointly sponsored  by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC)  and  Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) under the European Union-BirdLife International Project.

The Honorary Wildlife Ranger programme was started by the Forestry Department Sarawak in 1998. Its main aim is to get members of local communities to work hand-in-hand with SFCto protect wildlife and natural environments. These rangers are the eyes and ears of the relevant  authorities  in  Sarawak and assist in conservation efforts and in saving endangered species.

Honorary Wildlife Rangers also play important roles in managing national parks and help to monitor illegal activities, such as poaching, by reporting  the actions to SFC. They are part of SFC’s management approach to protect  the 12 million hectares  of totally-protected areas.  

This training is open to  MNS Members who are Malaysian citizens, domiciled in Sarawak, and are  between 18 and 70 years of age. It is important to have a passion for nature and be in good health. 

The dates of  the 3-day, 2-night course are from Tuesday – Thursday,  9th– 11thJuly 2019.  The Course will include classroom training and field activities at Matang Wildlife Centre. There are no training fees, and meals and accommodation are provided at Matang Wildlife Centre.The time of the training will be from 9.00am to 6.00pm each day. The Programme will only be given out on the day of the Course itself.

The possible topics included the following. However, please note that there could be changes.

·       Biodiversity
·       Habitat types and their differences
·       Status of Wildlife in Sarawak
·       Threats to Wildlife in Sarawak
·       Roles and responsibilities ofan HonoraryWildlifeRanger
·       Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998
·       CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
·       Public Speaking Skills
·       Field training

If you are interested in becoming an Honorary Wildlife Ranger,  please complete the attached  Application Form and return it to  mnskuching@gmail. com.  In addition, if you have any questions please send them to the same email address. Additional information (if any)  will be updated in subsequent announcements.

We are looking forward to your participation in the Honorary Wildlife Ranger Training Course. 

Love Life, Love Nature


Rose Au Nyat Jun
Chairperson
MNS  Kuching Branch