12 Dec (Sat) morning: Free guided walk at Chek Jawa Boardwalk

Hi friends! The year 2015 is coming to a close, and we have one final Chek Jawa walk to complete before the Naked Hermit Crabs take a short break!

We are happy to announce that our free nature outing on 12 Dec, 2015, is now open for registration. Do join us to discover the wonderful biodiversity in the mangroves and coastal area of Chek Jawa. The walk is conducted on the boardwalk, and so there is no need to get your shoes wet. For a better idea of what to expect from a typical Naked Hermit Crabs walk at Chek Jawa, read a couple of our posts:
- November 2015
- August 2015

Our walks are run entirely by volunteers who want to share their love for Chek Jawa with you.

Click here for the online registration form.

Date: 12 Dec (Sat) 
Meeting time: 9.30am 
Meeting place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin 
Duration of walk: Around 2 hours 
Cost: Free (donations are accepted)

5 Dec (Sat) evening: Free guided walk at the Pasir Ris mangroves

As we have getting many requests for a Pasir Ris mangrove walk, we have decided to do one in the month of December. And what better time is there to do the walk, then during the school holidays? Specially for kids and families, explore Pasir Ris mangroves with volunteer nature guides from the Naked Hermit Crabs on this FREE guided tour of the boardwalk! Sign up now on our online registration form! Don't miss the opportunity to see some wildlife in action!

Pasir Ris mangroves is conveniently located 10 minutes away from Pasir Ris MRT station. Bring your children down to enjoy nature during the weekend! There are many creatures look out for in the mangroves, such as mudskippers, tree-climbing crabs, herons and monitor lizards. Sometimes, you may even spot kingfishers and water snakes! It will certainly be an unforgettable experience with your friends and family!

An eager participant jotting down notes!

Not only kids learn on our walks! Adults learn a lot too.

Jellyfish and Otters at Chek Jawa on 21 Nov 2015

We had a wonderful outing at Chek Jawa Boardwalk on 21 Nov! It is the year-end school holidays, and we tried our best to accommodate as many visitors as we could. We had a huge turnout of 74 visitors. FANTASTIC!

We split the visitors into 7 groups led by a guide each, and off we went exploring the mangrove and coastal segments of Chek Jawa. The visitors were excited to see so many animals - jellyfish, otters, monitor lizards, carpet anemone, crabs and more!

Read on to find out more.

21 Nov (Sat) morning: Free guided walk at Chek Jawa Boardwalk

Hi!

We are happy to announce that the free nature outing to Chek Jawa Boardwalk on 21 Nov (Sat) is now open for registration. Come and join the Naked Hermit Crabs to check out the wildlife residing in the mangroves and coastal area of Chek Jawa. The nature walk is a leisurely stroll conducted on the boardwalk, and there is no need to get your shoes wet. Let the volunteer guides show you the amazing biodiversity that is in our own "backyard".

Click here for the online registration form.

Date: 21 Nov (Sat)

Meeting time: 9.30am

Meeting place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin

Duration of walk: Around 2 hours

Cost: Free (donations are accepted)

Click on here to get more information about getting to Chek Jawa, what to bring, what to prepare for the outing.

Browse through the photos below to give you an idea what you will experience during one of our walks. Feel free to read our blog posts of past walks.

Great day at Chek Jawa on a somewhat hazy day

46 visitors had a wonderful day out at Chek Jawa Wetlands with the Crabs last Saturday (October 10). There was a small window of relatively low-haze conditions, and so we all decided to carry on with the outdoor activity. We had to cancel the September walk due to bad haze conditions. Just for the record, the 3-hour PSI reading from NEA on October 10 was 93 at 11 am, while the hourly AQI reading for PM2.5 was an amber 139.

Families with young children in tow came. Everyone was determined to have a great day spent outdoors amidst the natural surroundings of Chek Jawa on Pulau Ubin.

10 October (Sat) morning: Free guided walk at Chek Jawa Boardwalk

Hello! We are happy to announce that the free nature outing to Chek Jawa Boardwalk on October 10, Saturday, is now open for registration. Come and join the Naked Hermit Crabs to check out the wildlife residing in the mangroves and coastal area of Chek Jawa. The nature walk is a leisurely stroll conducted on the boardwalk, and there is no need to get your shoes wet. Let the volunteer guides show you the amazing biodiversity that is in our own 'backyard'.

Click here for the online registration form.

Date: 10 October (Saturday)
Meeting time: 9:30 am
Meeting place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin
Duration of walk: Around 2 hours
Cost: Free (donations are accepted)

Click on this post to get more information about getting to Chek Jawa, what to bring, what to prepare for the outing.

More photos below to give you an idea what you will experience during one of our walks. You may also read our blog posts of past walks.

At the coastal boardwalk

Fiddler crabs are commonly seen near the outer mangroves

Eagles flying over Chek Jawa

Jelly fishes in the sea next to the boardwalk

A climb to the top of Jejawi Tower

Cotton-stainer bugs

Drawings done by our visitors

Cancelled - Chek Jawa Boardwalk nature trip on 12 Sep, 2015

For those who signed up with us for the Chek Jawa Boardwalk tomorrow (12 Sep), an email has gone out to inform you that the walk is cancelled. Please read the email if you wish to contact us directly. A mobile number is given in the email.

"Dear participants,

It is with regret that we are announcing our nature trip to Chek Jawa tomorrow morning is cancelled due the continuing haze situation.

While the haze may not affect most healthy adults, we do not wish to see young children exposed to the smoke haze in an outdoor setting. Several parents have written in to say that their families are beginning to feel unwell, most likely due to the smoke haze.

In any case, at least 2 of us (volunteers) will make their way to Chek Jawa to meet and greet any group that may have missed this email. If you intend to be there regardless of the weather, please look out for us".

photo of Ubin shrouded in haze in 2013