Bully BOOKED ! - Labi Ridge Walk Excursion Sunday 18th Oct @ 7am SupaSave car park

This walk is now fully booked.
This walk takes us over a ridge near Labi village, along the edge of the primary rainforest of Ulu Belait. Occasional viewpoints provide spectacular views over the canopies in the Ulu Belait plain; with clear weather from here you can even see Mulu at the horizon. Early morning the distant gibbon choirs complete the scene. Other wildlife is still regularly encountered here: sambar deer, mouse deer, wild boar and civets have been spotted along this track. Surrounded by forest birds, overhead we may even get a look at rhinoceros or helmeted hornbills.
The last ascent will require a 4WD, we can carpool from Supasave parking lot. The track is not too difficult but can be slippery at times, good walking shoes recommended (bring towel and dry change for the way back). Please sign up with walking guides listed below.
David Mendes - 8774575 Douwe de Vries - 8777166

"Reading Your Palm"Talk by Brian CarlThursday October 1 @ 8 PM Panaga club - Pelangi

"Reading Your Palm"Talk by Brian CarlThursday October 1 @ 8 PM Panaga club - Pelangi Room What is palm oil? Where do you find it? What impact does its development have on the environment? What is its role as a "bio-fuel" in the petroleum industry? Answers directly impact the residents of Borneo, both human and animals alike.
Explore the history, logistics, environmental cost and future of the oil palm. Share your own perspective. And taste for yourself the real stuff! Come and join us Thursday October 1 at 8 PM in the Panaga club - Pelangi Room.

Playing with Gibbons, Dancing with Kids: Lessons Learned from a Forest Odyssey"

"Playing with Gibbons, Dancing with Kids: Lessons Learned from a Forest Odyssey"
A joint PNHS-PPS lecture by Noah Jackson Wednesday November 4 @ 8 PM Panaga club - Teratai Room Noah Jackson comes to us with a rich background in SE Asia. A former Peace Corp Volunteer in the Philippines and a US Fulbright Scholar in Malaysia, Noah now works with indigenous communities in Borneo. He is an avid photographer whose work has been featured recently in The Expat magazine, The Malayisan Edge and Action Asia. He is currently dedicating his energies to establishing a non-profit organization, "Forest Voices" that will help document and protect the fragile relationship between the people of Borneo and their environment.
His talk will feature some of his beautiful photographs. He will tell us about the rewards and follies of working with forest communities in East Malaysia. To read more about his work and preview some of his images, see http://www.hopeinlight.com/

MD/TD BEACH CLEANING CAMPAIGN

Please come along and participate on Friday 12th June 2009 at E1 beach area (starting point) at 3.00pm
This is one of the activities organised by HSE/5 in support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) World Environment Day (see BSP bulletin for more details)
Drinks will be provided. However to reduce waste, we strongly urge you to bring your own drinking bottle. Please come along and participate

Finless Porpoise

A Finless Porpoise, 1.2 m was found dead between E1 and Panaga Club, at extreme low tide line due to king tide, 09/05 - Neophocaena phocaenoides (G. Cuvier, 1829) - pic J Henrot, det J Henrot, http://picasaweb.google.com/PNHS.brunei/MARINEMAMMALSOfPanaga#5344561341635956866

Badas Pitcher Plant Walk

CANCELLED - The Badas Pitcher Plant Walk planned for Thursday Jun 18 unfortunately has to be cancelled because of fires currently burning there along the Badas road. It is really very sad to see this area with beautiful Pitcher plants being burned (see attachment).
See how it was and how it is now:
http://picasaweb.google.com/PNHS.brunei/NepenthesOfBadasBrunei?feat=email
Thursday Jun 18 - 5 pm @ BSP HQ canteen
Led by Jacqueline Henrot & Peter Engbers
Departure 5 pm sharp from BSP HQ canteen, 20 min drive to the Badas site, departing the site at 6:40.
The first part of the walk is a narrow trail among 2m high grass before reaching a more open area with Pitcher Plants and Sundews. There are several species of pitcher plants, some with pitchers up to 25 cm and many of them in flower.
Nepenthes ampullaria, N. bicalcarata, N. gracilis, N. rafflesiana, N. rafflesiana x gracilis
As an appetizer you can visit the Picasa web album below.
Length:
750 m/ 20 min (1 way)
Start:
Departure 5PM sharp from BSP HQ canteen, 20 min drive to the Badas site.
Equipment:
Dress with long pants, long sleeves, good shoes/boots and take some drinking water – insect repellent for sensitive people.
For pictures go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/PNHS.brunei/NepenthesOfBadasBrunei?feat=email

Teraja Waterfall Walk

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED - FULLY BOOKED

However we may organise the same walk later in the year

Teraja Waterfall Walk -Sun Jun 28 - 7am @ Supasave

This is a relatively easy and short walk through some good primary rainforest along the river. It is suitable for adventurous families with older children (six and up). Be prepared to get wet feet and/or your clothes dirty , however you will be rewarded with beautiful forest views and a nice swim at the waterfall.
Length: 2 km/1hour (1 way)
Start:Depart Supa save at 7am sharp to Teraja longhouse, end of Labi road (1.5 hrs drive from Panaga)
Equipment: Mosquito repellent; Sturdy, no slip footwear that will get wet. Swimming trunks & towel; A set of dry clothes to leave at the vehicle.
Please register your name with PNHS if you intend to join the walk, places are limited and will be allocated on a first come come first served basis.
For pictures go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/PNHS.brunei/TerajaAndBelulukWaterfalls#

Seashore Life Of The Brunei Heart Of Borneo

The books:

1. The Physical Environment




2. The Seashore Plants




3. Seashells




4. Beachcombing




5. The Crustaceans




6. The Sea Life




7. Seashore & Coastal Birds




8. 
   
   Man.
   
   Update 25_09_2011 At this stage the PNHS and BSP have sold out all of the first 2000 booksets in the first print run
   

a second print will be available soon

PNHS will be selling the series and the books will be available via the Brunei bookshops.

for some more info on the seashore life series please refer to: https://www.bsp.com.bn/PanagaClub/pnhs_old/Common_Panaga/Seashore_life_of_Brunei%20_HoB.htm

Hans for the PNHS

Tutong white sands walk- 1 March 2009

Pictures of the event: http://picasaweb.google.com/PNHS.brunei/TutongWhiteSands?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3Oob7wh8-42wE&feat=directlink