The Shorebirds Project of Peninsular Malaysia led by Dr. Nur Munira successfully organised a World Wetlands Day celebration on 29 February 2020. This event is one of many steps she is taking to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of protecting the shorebirds’ habitat at the Teluk Ayer Tawar–Kuala Muda Coast. The event which was supported by the members of Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) Penang and the Seberang Perai City Council, succeeded in enlisting the participation of students from local schools. It was … [Read more...] about Celebrating the wetlands of Teluk Ayer Tawar
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iNaturalist brings together biodiversity enthusiasts at The Habitat
In January 2020, iNaturalist trainers including Community and Support Coordinator, Tony Iwane, and Stakeholder Engagement Strategist, Carrie Seltzer, conducted a workshop at The Habitat Penang Hill to share the capabilities of this AI-powered citizen science platform in Southeast Asia. Participants included NGOs, academics, and nature enthusiasts. The Habitat Foundation funded some of the additional participants comprising GreenSmiths, Shorebirds Project of Peninsular Malaysia and researchers from the School of Biological Sciences, … [Read more...] about iNaturalist brings together biodiversity enthusiasts at The Habitat
THF and Raleigh Kuala Lumpur recce Perlis State Park for future activities
Perlis State Park (PSP) is located at the north-western part of Perlis, covering an area of 5,000-hectares. It comprises two forest reserves: Mata Ayer Forest Reserve and Wang Mu Forest Reserve. Apart from being located next to Kampung Wang Kelian (probably the northernmost village in Malaysia), it constitutes the Malaysian part of the 36-kilometre-long Nakawan Range. Thailand manages the range on its territory as Thale Ban National Park. Perlis State Park boasts stunning limestone caves, especially Gua Wang Burma and Gua Kelam, which … [Read more...] about THF and Raleigh Kuala Lumpur recce Perlis State Park for future activities
The Habitat Team plants mangrove trees at Sungai Acheh
Every year, the funicular train that takes visitors and workers up Penang Hill is temporarily closed for nine days of routine maintenance works. This year, during the train shutdown, 40 staff from The Habitat Penang Hill and The Habitat Foundation travelled to Sungai Acheh to plant 150 mangrove saplings and get stuck into wetland restoration work with local experts! Gathering in the Mangrove Forest Education Centre, we listened to Mr. Ilias Shafie, the chairman of PIFWA (Penang Inshore Fishermen's Welfare Association) who shared how … [Read more...] about The Habitat Team plants mangrove trees at Sungai Acheh
Clemens’ research gets off the ground
Clemens Fischer, who hails from Eberwalde, Germany is a researcher that spent some time at The Habitat Penang Hill doing what he loves best, exploring the forest canopy. Our location alongside the beautiful Bukit Kerajaan Virgin Jungle Reserve provides abundant opportunitites for students of tropical forest ecology to do research. Clemens carried out an internship with us for a few months at the end of 2019 attempting to understand the inner-workings of the forest canopy. He is a student at Eberswalde University for Sustainable … [Read more...] about Clemens’ research gets off the ground
