Malaysian Nature Society Selangor Branch

Macaranga FB spent 2 months to produce this 3-part series on forest plantations to find out what has been done in the 2.5 years since Dec 2021, when the National Land Council called for a moratorium on new projects in Peninsular Malaysia. Here's what Macaranga found... Part 1: https://www.macaranga.org/fixing-forest-plantations-part-1-take-a-break/ Part 2: https://www.macaranga.org/fixing-forest-plantations-part-2-faster-replanting-needed/ Part 3: https://www.macaranga.org/fixing-forest-plantations-part-3-for-wood-water-and-wildlife/

Fixing Forest Plantations, Part 1: Take A Break - Macaranga The Malaysian government called for a 15-year pause on new forest plantations in the peninsula. But the moratorium is not appearing to work.

Why is the backdating of the Shah Alam Community Forest Degazettement a worrying concern? Click on https://www.mnsselangorbranch.org/2024/07/media-statement-legal-implication-of.html to read the media statement supported by 42 NGOs and CSOs.

Kindly donate to help the Shah Alam Community Forest cover legal costs for an interim injunction to prevent further development of the SACF! Every little bit helps!

Register here: https://bit.ly/registerCAKE9
Booking closes: 5pm, 6th July 2024
Book now, pay later (once 15 pax reached, admin will collect payment) Max: 50 pax.

Updated 3.7: We have more than 15 pax registered, field trip is on! The 7-12 year olds will be guided by Ms Ilyana Hassya; Dr KT Yong sends his apologies.

Open to MNS Family Members and Public (Adult MNS member with non-member relatives).

Enquiries: [email protected]

See notice: https://www.mnsselangorbranch.org/2024/06/cake9-field-trip-to-rimba-ilmu.html

Register here: https://bit.ly/registerCAKE8
Booking closes: 22.6.2024
Enquiries: [email protected]

Two participants have withdrawn unexpectedly. 2 slots are now available for MNS members. RM503 per person (hike to Keriang summit, pay additional RM73.33 if wish to go caving). If interested, please email [email protected] by 5pm June 5th.

Update: Bookings closed.

MNS Senior Citizens - Join us for a 2-day nature escape in Kedah! Experience the tapir’s habitat - from rain forests to wetlands at a special rate. Only 3 spots subsidised by MNS Selangor Branch to celebrate World Tapir Day (WTD) 2024. Advance booking required to secure accommodation and activities. Don’t delay, offer ends this Sunday 8pm 28.4.24! Register here: bit.ly/registerKEDAH

If WTD promo is oversubscribed, Senior Members who didn’t get a spot will be fully refunded.

Happy WORLD TAPIR DAY! - 27 April.

Update: Bookings closed.

Hurry, hurry, left 8 places! Advanced booking required to secure the river lodge and many fun-tastic nature activities. Book now: bit.ly/registerKEDAH

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! 🐸🐞🐟🦀🦋🐍🌳🌱🌺

Nur Afida Ismail, Hafizuddin Omar, ChooEng Tan, Haziq Hakimi, 伊藤敬子, Shuenn Shuenn, Rebecca Pek, Fabian Hoo

Experience first-hand the natural 🌳🦋🐦and ancient cultural side of awesome Kedah through the eyes of the experts - organised by Malaysian Nature Society Kedah and Malaysian Nature Society Selangor Branch in collaboration with Sahabat Langit Utara - SALUT and local community operators Escape ZONE Kedah, Sri Lovely - Lembah Organik Kampung Lintang and more!

Note: 1st night hotel in Sg Petani, transportation and a few meals are on your own. If you're traveling alone, you can share a room with other single same gender members in Sg Petani, and likewise, we can help arrange car pooling with other drivers or arrange passenger van transport, which you'll co-pay for.

Book now! Limited places. Booking closes 26th April or until fully booked. Info or to register: https:bit.ly/registerKEDAH.

Enquiries: [email protected]

Butterfly talk by Sofwan right now Friends of Taman Tugu

JPSM is here too!!! Come come to check out Central Forest Spine now Jabatan Perhutanan Semenanjung Malaysia Friends of Taman Tugu

“Perhilitan” is in the house! Hurry up to visit us! Jabatan PERHILITAN Semenanjung Malaysia Friends of Taman Tugu

MNS Selangor Open Day happening right now. Come come! Friends of Taman Tugu

Balik kampung Malacca? Catch the last few weeks of MNS Selangor Branch Photo Group's exhibition. Located on the 1st floor of the Malacca Youth Museum (beside Pos Malaysia). Entrance fee applies.

MNS H**p Group: Selangor Branch

Journey to a hidden frog paradise in the heart of a disappearing Malaysian forest! | New Straits Times IT’S slow-moving but time flies. It’s meditative and weirdly exhausting. I’m trailing after nature guide Steven Wong Siew Por and trying hard not to trip over exposed roots and loose rocks on this undulating trail into the forest.

In conjunction with Malaysian Nature Society Selangor Branch 2024 Open Day, Pathfinders is organizing the following event.
We do not accept walk-in participation during MNS Selangor Open Day at Taman Tugu.
Pre-registration (see below) is required to join this event.
For both members and non-members.
For more information about the event or to register, please check out our website: https://pathfinders.mnsselangorbranch.org/2024/03/bukitpersekutuanopenday.html
Closing date for registration: 15th April 2024

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Malaysian Nature Society Selangor Branch is running a fun-tastic Open Day. All are invited.

Learn, play, listen, exercise … there is something for everyone.

Know Nature
Value Nature
Act for Nature

Details out on 5.4.24

RSVP opens 5.4.24
& closes 26.4.24

In partnership with:
Malaysian Nature Society Kedah
and collaboration with:
Sahabat Langit Utara - SALUT

Wood-Wide Web - UNDP Nature When we think of innovation, we often think of high technology, cutting-edge silicon chips, or the flashing lights of a computer server. But in some ways, this means we can't see the forest for the trees; we can’t see the network for the cloud; we can’t see the constant and complex innovation th...

Here's a chance for you to shape the city you want to live, work and play in - a City for All (Bandar untuk Semua).

Throw a pot-luck/buka puasa next 10 days to get your friends, families and neighbours over to review the Draft Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 for your neighbourhood/favourite places in KL. These pointers were shared by Selamatkan Kuala Lumpur during their online zoom session on 20th March 2024.

1) Download the Draft KL Local Plan 2040 here (English and B. Melayu versions): https://ppkl.dbkl.gov.my/muat-turun-draf-pelan-tempatan-kuala-lumpur-2040/ Find your neighbourhood map number in "Vol 1 - Part 2 Land Use and Intensity Maps" on page 13. There are two pages per map - left map shows the land use zones & right map shows the intensity (density) and plot ratio (building height). Note: The colour coding of maps in the Draft KLLP2040 not very consistent.

2) To resolve the issue of colour inconsistency, go to this website (credit to DBKL for public access) https://cps.dbkl.gov.my/public/ As a bonus, you can toggle between the default view Draft KLLP2040 (PTKL2040 in B. Melayu) and the existing KLCP2020 (PBRKL2020). Refer photos "City Planning System" 👇for tips on how to locate details on a particular lot of interest.

3) How will the changes in Draft KLLP2040 affect your neighbourhood? See "Things to look out for" below 👇 List down what will change in your neighbourhood (between KLCP2020 and Draft KLLP2040). Share the changes with your neighbours etc....

4) Do you agree/object to the changes? Send your feedback to: https://ppkl.dbkl.gov.my/e-pandangan/ by Monday, 1 April 2024 (seriously, not joking). Each person has to register for an account and login to lodge feedback on Draft KLLP2040.

5) What happens next? There will be a public hearing session of the feedback...

Credit: Slides by Selamatkan Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysian Nature Society

MNS Marine Group - Selangor Branch 马来西亚大自然协会 - 海洋爱好组

MNS Marine Group - Selangor Branch 马来西亚大自然协会 - 海洋爱好组

Thrilled to announce the release of our 2023 Annual Report! 📊

Reflecting on a year of growth, achievements, and . Grateful for the hard work of our team and the support of our sponsors and stakeholders. Dive into the highlights and join us in shaping the future.

Read the full report here: https://www.reefcheck.org.my/reports

Selamatkan Kuala Lumpur will be conducting training to KL residents on the recently issued Draft Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (KLLP2040).

The training will give you a broad understanding of the Plan and will help you to read and understand the zoning and intensity maps for your neighbourhood.

Submissions on your inputs and/or objections are due by end of March 2024.

Position: Senior Training and Capacity Building Specialist

Deadline 27 March 2024

RECOFTC - The Center for People and Forests is currently seeking a Senior Training and Capacity Building Specialist for the End Wildlife Crime initiative. The selected candidate will be based in the USAID End Wildlife Crime in Bangkok, Thailand and will be offered a 24-month contract with the possibility of extension, contingent on funding availability and satisfactory performance.

The activity has three specific objectives (referred to under “Tasks and duties” below):

1. Capacity of regional civil society actors to equitably and effectively counter wildlife trafficking and other wildlife crime is enhanced,

2. Law enforcement, adjudication, and policymaking systems across the region improved with shared vision and collaboration to combat wildlife crime, and

3. Collective efforts and actions at the regional level among civil society, government, private sector, and development partners to counter wildlife trafficking and other wildlife crimes are improved.

Qualifications and experience The Senior Training and Capacity Building Specialist should have the following qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• A bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a master's degree with 6 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in developing the technical and organizational capacity of organizations, constituencies and communities of practice that are focused on collective action
• Experience supporting capacity building, training, leadership development and networking capabilities of government officials and civil society actors
• Experience working across disciplines to support multi-disciplinary goals
• Demonstrated management experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Desirable: • Experience working in Southeast Asia

Senior Training and Capacity Building Specialist RECOFTC is currently seeking a Senior Training and Capacity Building Specialist for the End Wildlife Crime initiative. The selected candidate...