Students join outreach programme
By Awang Kassim bin Ismail

Students taking their field studies seriously.

Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park was declared an Asean heritage park in 1984 in recognition of its importance as a conservation site for its uniqueness, diversity and values both regionally and internationally.

In response to such an effort, an outreach programme was held from March 19-21 at Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park, participated by some 30 students and teachers from Menglait Secondary School in the capital.

Held by the school in collaboration with the Brunei Museums Department, the main objective of the programme was to introduce the importance of biodiversity of flora and fauna at the park.

Among the activities organised during the programme were talks on nature, questionnaires, field studies, collection of specimens, preservation, and bird watching.

Divided into three groups, the students were assisted and guided by the park's staff throughout the outing and were given an opportunity to learn about the ecology of plants and wildlife in the area.

A presentation of their findings during the outing was delivered which concluded the three-day programme.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin