11 Aug (Sat): FREE Chek Jawa Boardwalk trip with the Naked Hermit Crabs

The Naked Hermit Crabs are holding their monthly Chek Jawa Boardwalk outing next Saturday. Come and celebrate the National Day weekend with us. Even though we are not going down to the shore, Chek Jawa's rich mangrove and inter-tidal ecosystems will fascinate us.

Let the Crabs show you the mudskippers, fiddler crabs, monitor lizards, wild boars, little schools of fishes, bugs, birds, snakes, the list goes on. And if we are lucky, we may get to see the Oriental Pied Hornbills, White-bellied Sea Eagles, and perhaps even the otters! In between all the sightings, the Crabs will share their knowledge of the ecosystems, and of course, our lame jokes to make the trip fun and interesting.

At the end of the walk, we will let the young ones, as well as the young-at-heart, draw and write what they feel about Chek Jawa. The whole event will last about 2 hours.

Date: 11th August, 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am
Duration: about 2 hours
Meeting Place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin
Cost: The Crabs do not charge for the trip but you will have to pay for the bumboat and taxi rides to get to Chek Jawa. 

Registration

We welcome small family and friend groups. You may sign up using our online form. We will send you an email to confirm the places for your group.

If you have questions for us, write in to nakedhermitcrabs@gmail.com

Wonderfully wet Chek Jawa!

How nice to share Chek Jawa with families who braved the rain to join the Naked Hermit Crab's monthly free guided walks! Here's my group at the Jejawi Tower next to the towering Jejawi fig tree!

'One, two, tree!' and we have a great group photo, and an introduction to my many lame jokes.

14 Jul (Sat): FREE Chek Jawa Boardwalk trip with the Naked Hermit Crabs

Come and join us for a fun morning at Chek Jawa Boardwalk in Pulau Ubin this coming Saturday. Even though we are not going down to the shore, there are still lots of animals and interesting plants to see from the boardwalk. With a trained guide and the keen eyesight of the children, we should be able to spot lots!


Chek Jawa, as you know, is one of the ecologically richest areas in the north-east part of Singapore. On a typical boardwalk trip, we should be able to see crabs, monitor lizards, mudskippers, fiddler crabs and wild boars. And if we are lucky, we should also see the Oriental Pied Hornbills and sea eagles. Just last month, a group of visitors led by KokSheng saw two otters swimming in the water off the boardwalk. It made quite an impression on the kids who were present.

Date: 14th July, 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am
Duration: about 2 hours
Meeting Place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin
Cost: The Crabs do not charge for the trip but you will have to pay for the bumboat and taxi rides to get to Chek Jawa. 

Registration

We welcome small family and friend groups. You may sign up using our online form. We will send you an email to confirm the places for your group.

If you have questions for us, write in to nakedhermitcrabs@gmail.com

More Pasir Ris mangrove fun with kids!

The Crabs had another fun outing sharing Pasir Ris mangroves with lots of families!

As usual, it's the kids who spot all kinds of cool mangrove critters!
 

Chek Jawa Boardwalk outing on the eve of Father's Day

The Crabs had a wonderful outing to Chek Jawa Boardwalk last Saturday (16 June) on the eve of Father's Day. We are totally delighted that so many families joined us for the outing. In fact, look out for the fathers as you scroll through the photos. Bravo Dads, and happy belated Father's Day!

16 Jun (Sat): FREE Chek Jawa Boardwalk trip with the Naked Hermit Crabs

We are two weeks into the June holidays, and I am sure that everyone is having a great time. If you have not done anything special for the June holidays yet, why not come on down to join us for our monthly walk at Chek Jawa Boardwalk. Bring the kids! We have just a few places left.

Our trips out to Chek Jawa are managed by volunteers who love to share of their knowledge of biodiversity of Singapore shores with you. Even though we are not going down to the shore on this trip, there is still much to see and enjoy. Chek Jawa, as you know, is one of the ecologically richest areas in the north-east part of Singapore. On a typical boardwalk trip, we should be able to see crabs, monitor lizards, mudskippers, fiddler crabs and wild boars. And if we are lucky, we should also see the Oriental Pied Hornbills and sea eagles. A few of the Crabs explored Chek Jawa this morning, and we were rewarded with sightings of the extremely playful and adorable otters! We really hope the otters would make an appearance when we visit on 16th June!

Otters at Chek Jawa on 10 June, 2012

*** Registration is closed. Join us in July! ***


Dates: 16th June, 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am
Duration: about 2 hours
Meeting Place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin
Cost: The Crabs do not charge for the trip but you will have to pay for the bumboat and taxi rides to get to Chek Jawa. 

Registration

We welcome small family and friend groups. You may sign up using our online form. We will send you an email to confirm the places for your group.

If you have questions for us, write in to nakedhermitcrabs@gmail.com

Evening at Pasir Ris mangroves

Another another great walk with families and kids at the Pasir Ris mangrove boardwalk yesterday.

As usual, crabs are a great attraction for the kids. And there are LOTS of them at Pasir Ris mangroves!