NOVEMBER 2023

SABAH WETLANDS CONSERVATION SOCIETY

Spotlights

In this issue

It is Almost end of the year,
time for Volunteering.

SPOTLIGHTSPROGRAMMES& ACTIVITIESRENT & SHOPFROM USI n this month we receive

INFORMATIONCORNERKKWRS.

UMS Students and IPMB UMS Students (Aquaculture), Even highschooler from SMK Limbanak did their Volunter work here at

OBJECTIVES
Sabah Wetlands Conservation
Society is non-governmentalorganization working on theconservation of wetlands in Sabah
as well as the managing body ofKota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site.

To promote theconservation ofwetlands in Sabah
and the variety ofplants, birds andother kinds oforganisms foundin them.

To manage Kota
Kinabalu Wetland(KKW) as a model
wetlands centre for the
purpose ofconservation,
education, recreation,tourism and research.

To raise publicawareness
andappreciationof wetlands
and public
involvement inprotecting
wetlands.

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To dofundraising
activities as
deemedappropriate by
theManagementCommittee.

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NOVEMBER 2023

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with UITM KKMANGROVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
4 November 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Sitewith KIMANIS POWER

MANGROVE CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
9 November 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site

A HUGE THANK YOU TO KIMANIS POWER FOR
ALSO DONATING 490 MANGROVE SAPLINGS TO
BE PROPAGATED IN KKWRS!
with STUDENTS FROM IPG KAMPUS GAYAMANGROVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
16 November 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site

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SWCS NEWSLETTERwith IPMB UMS STUDENTS (MARINE SCIENCE)

MANGROVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
23 November 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Sitewith SMK LIMBANAKMANGROVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
25 November 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Sitewith IPMB UMS STUDENTS (AQUACULTURE)

MANGROVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
29 November 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site

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with UMS STUDENTS (KURSUS PENGURUSAN ORGANISASIPELAJAR SEKSYEN 6)

MANGROVE EXPERIENCE PROGRAMME
3 December 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar SiteVisiting

KOTA MERUDUMANGROVE NURSERY PROJECT
13 December 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yayasan Hasanah & Ministry of Finance (MoF) Malaysia
Axiata Foundation© Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society 2023. All rights reserved.

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SWCS COMPANY RETREAT AT HYATT REGENCY KK
19 November 2023 at Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site

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Off Jln Bukit Bendera
Upper Likas 88400 Kota
Kinabalu

Opening Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday - Sunday (Closed on Monday)
Open during Public Holidays

SPACERENTALOUR SPACE
Meeting Rooms

OutdoorRhizophora Room (54sq.m) Amphitheatre (120 pax)
Avicennia Room (19sq.m) Open Field (>200 pax)
Bruguiera Room (19sq.m)

IDEAL EVENT SPACE FOR
Trainings & Workshops
Panel Discussions
Interactive Classes
Teambuilding & Offsite Activities
Brainstorming Sessions
Birthday Parties
Private Function
Corporate Events and moreABOUT US

Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site, KKWRS is
strategically located in the middle of the City Centre,
in the bustling Kota Kinabalu, home to a diverse
array of lifestyle and food & beverage offerings. It iseasily accessible within five minutes away fromJesselton Point. KKWRS is an excellent for bothbusiness or leisure meetings and functions.

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Rent & Shopfrom usNOVEMBER 2023

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Rhizophora Room (54sq.m)
Inclusive of:Interactive Smart PC TV 70”
Fully Air-Conditioned
Whiteboard

Avicennia Room (19sq.m)
Inclusive of:
LCD Projector
Projector Screen
Fully Air-Conditioned
Whiteboard

Bruguiera Room (19sq.m)
Inclusive of:
Fully Air-Conditioned
Whiteboard

Amphitheater (outdoor)
Approximately 120 pax can fit in.

Open Field (outdoor)
More than 120 pax can fit in.

+60 88-246955
swcs@sabahwetlands.org
www.sabahwetlands.org
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Rent & Shopfrom usNOVEMBER 2023

SWCS NEWSLETTERBUY FROM US

CLICK TO ORDER

RM90.00

Oasis in the City:Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site

Explore photographs of sceneries offlora and fauna that can be found in theKota Kinabalu Wetlands Ramsar Site.
This hard-cover coffee table books
serves as a minimal yet elegant display
in the room.

RM25.00

A Guide to the Plants of
Kota Kinabalu Wetlands

A guidebook to help you further
explore and identify the plants that canbe found at Kota Kinabalu Wetland
Ramsar Site and the surrounding areaof the city. The simplicity of styles andcontent of the book attract wider
readerships.

RM40.00
The one of a kind mangrove-inspired Tshirts, designed by a local artist,
Pangrok Sulap.
Mangroves Matter T-Shirt

HOW TO ORDER
Browse &Fill in thechoose yourPre-Orderproduct. Form.

Get your order confirmed &you will be provided withthe payment & shipping
details.

Receive item, post a self and tag us
on our social media accounts to geta free tour into the mangrove forest.

Delivery depends on where you
are in the world. Local shipping
usually takes 3 to 5 days.

https://eeoswcskkwrs.wixsite.com/website/shopatkkwrs© Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society 2023. All rights reserved.

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CornerNOVEMBER 2023

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01

VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!

Volunteers is good for your heart!
VolunteeringforKota
Kinabalu
Wetland Ramsar Site can be an
uplifting activity. Be it you have thepassion for the environment or justwant to participate in more outdoor
acitivities, this is the perfect channel
for you. So, what are you waiting for?
Sign up now and do contactus formore information.

03

JOIN OUR
MEMBERSHIP

Benefits of being one of our members:
Able to participate in members'
events.
Enjoy free entry to Kota Kinabalu
Wetlands Ramsar Site.
Eligible for 50% discount forbinoculars rental.
Most importantly, you are helping
the wetland ecosystem to survive
and provide essential services tothem.

02

MONTHLY BIRD
MONITORING

Join our monthly birding activity on
every 15th to 17th of the month.
To register, kindly call us at+60 88-246955
or drop us an email at
swcs@sabahwetlands.org.

DONATION

04

Join forces with us to help save ourwetlands by giving donation toSabah Wetlands
Conservation Society.
Bank Transfer to:
SWCS Account Number:
392-050-779-101 (HSBC)+60 88-246955
swcs@sabahwetlands.org
www.sabahwetlands.org
Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society

JOIN OUR PROGRAMMES!
1. Environmental Education Programme
i. KK Wetlands Mangrove Experience Programme
ii. Mangrove Conservation Experience Programmeiii. Wise Use of Waste (or Handcrafting)
2. Environmental Voluntary Worki. Nursery Workii. Mangrove Clean-Upiii. Plant a tree

CONTRIBUTOR
Kalvin Jonathan Sapian

COMPILER
Kalvin Jonathan Sapian

REDACTOR
Kalvin Jonathan Sapian© Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society 2023. All rights reserved.