OUR ACTIVITIESWe are a group of Panaga Club members interested in nature. Our goal is to promote interest in nature among the Panaga community and to help those who are interested in learning more about the natural environment, its flora (forests, wildflowers, gardening, etc.) and fauna (birds, marine life, insects, etc.), and "nature travel " in and around Brunei/Borneo. In addition, we support projects to increase nature awareness and nature conservation. If your interests match ours, join us ! Your level of knowledge is no problem - few of us are experts.
OUR ACTIVITIES
THE COMMITTEE as per 21/07/2007
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Do not hesitate to contact any of us if you are interested in a topic, would like to receive some information, borrow some folders, books or equipment, do a project, or join an activity.
PNHS THEMES"Themes" reflect the different interests and "expertise" we have
and the activities we do or can do. See committee list above. Each "theme" has
documentation and equipment, and organises events or projects. We are looking for people
who are actively interested in these topics, but especially in Invertebrates, Reptiles
and Amphibians, Birds, Nature conservation, Mammals, or Education and Nature
awareness projects to complement our "Champions" for the themes. Do not
hesitate to contact any of the following persons if you are interested in a topic, would
like to receive some information, borrow some folders, books or equipment, do a project,
or join an activity.
PNHS ACTIVITIES
IN 2005Account
of activities of the PNHS 2005.
The
PNHS is a diverse group of people brought together with a common interest and
care for nature. Our goal is to promote awareness and share experience among
the Panaga community for the many forms of nature one can enjoy at a local
level in the Panaga camp and further a field in Brunei and the rest of Borneo.
To do
this we organise talks and presentations by visiting speakers and by PNHS
members themselves. We have walks and trips both on foot and on water. We have
an assortment of equipment, books and reference material, and run an internal
website that hosts reports, general information and articles of interest.
Committee members also act as custodians for a series of collections such as
photographs of local birds, seed pods, sea shells, local snakes and notes from
walks and trails. These are available for viewing for any PNHS members.
Activites
in 2005
The PNHS AGM was held on 31st March. Lorraine Snaith volunteered to coordinate a revamp of the PNHS Newsletter
Antony
and Roelien Fisher were reelected in a shared Secretary role. During the year
Tony and Roelien
A number of walks around the camp to observe hornbills , and around H12/14 for early morning bird watching were organised throughout the year. Numerous tips and information have been passed on from the PNHS committee to members to help in planning their own trips and generally increasing their knowledge of the flora and fauna of the camp. PNHS have been active in monitoring and providing guidance for camp maintenance to ensure minimal impact to habitats and stop destructive practises such as bird netting, poaching of Hornbills and un planned removal of treest.
In
January 2006 Mark and Hans represented the PNHS in the Brunei Environmental
conference in Bandar
14/2/06 “Birds of Brunei”, a presentation about bird life throughout Brunei as well as in your own backyard. Presentation by Mark Hessels. Venue Pelangi room, Panaga. (see attached flyer)
19/2/6 07:00h An early morning bird watching trip to a special site close to Panaga residential area (app. 15 min. by car). There is a connection between the 14/2 presentation and the field trip, but you are of course welcome to join just either of the two only. Trip is lead by Mark Hessels; refer to separate flyer for joining details.
1/3/6 20:00h “Slimy frogs and poisonous toads from Brunei and around the globe”, a fascinating presentation by Prof. Dr. Ulmar Grafe from University Brunei Darussalam. Venue Pelangi room, Panaga.
Frogs and toads are often regarded as being slimy, evasive and ugly.From the vantage point of a herpetologist, however, these animals are
beautiful, intricate, full of secrets and show some remarkable features and behaviours. They also have a long evolutionary history and are well designed to cope with the environments they live in. Brunei is home to flying frogs, foot-flagging torrent denizens, voice-less fanged frogs and specialised crab-eaters. Many have a trick or two when it comes to the romantic powers of song. Some frogs blend into the background while others rely on being toxic to stay alive. Some have direct development while others spend many months as tadpoles evading the strong currents of mountain streams. All have bactericids and fungicids in their skin, most of them undescribed. This aim of this talk will be to generate interest into the amazing diversity and fascinating life-histories of frogs and toads and inform on the world-wide decline of amphibian species.22nd October 2005, 1930hPresentation on conservation issues in Sarawak and on common venomous and non venomous snakes by Rob Steubing and Hans Dols Panaga Club
18th September /06 Climb of Bukit Teraja with possible extra visit to the Teraja Waterfall.
Nature walk / Scramble to the top of Bukit Teraja . Joined trip with Bandar and Malaysian Nature society, Led by Hans Dols One hour Drive , 2h walk/climb, short rest and 2 h down. We skipped the option of going to Teraja waterfall and extended the ridge walk instead. http://www.bsp.com.bn/panagaclub/pnhs/travel/travel.htm http://www.bsp.com.bn/panagaclub/pnhs/travel/walks/Teraja_WF/Teraja%20Waterfall%20Walk%20(Rev.1).pdf
Nature walk on Sunday 3rd July, meeting 16.00 at the Billion Bbl Monument car park Join Roger MCilroy in this short excursion from the Billion Bbl Monument car park. We will see the largest variety of habitats in the Seria area that can be packed into two hours. Come along and enjoy the transition from beach to estuary, and then from estuary to mangrove mud flats, before exploring the freshwater lagoons created by the flood protection scheme. This walk is designed as an introduction to the common plant and bird life of this area, and should last about two hours, strong footwear adviseable. Binoculars and cameras will be useful. There will be lots to seeI
see attached document and
Topo Map and Satellite
picture of KB 
for further info.
PNHS have worked with other sections to promote activities of common interest such as PPS for nature photography and the dive sections admirable environmental project studying the reef habitat of the offshore rigs
INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE STATEMENT, JANUARI 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2005.
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Income: |
Sales |
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Wildlife watch books |
15,00 |
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Jungle trips books |
12,00 |
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Birdwatch guides |
30,00 |
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57,00 |
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Expenditures: |
Expenses for events |
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drinks & food |
101,50 |
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Beach cleaning day |
93,45 |
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194,95 |
State of the account on 31 december 2004
B$ 17.811,39
Balance income/expenditure for 2005
-- B$ 137,95
State of the account on 31 december 2005 B$ 17.673,44
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PNHS ACTIVITIES
IN 2004Account
of activities of the PNHS 2004.
The
PNHS is a diverse group of people brought together with a common interest and
care for nature. Our goal is to promote awareness and share experience among
the Panaga community for the many forms of nature one can enjoy at a local
level in the Panaga camp and further a field in Brunei and the rest of Borneo.
To do
this we organise talks and presentations by visiting speakers and by PNHS
members themselves. We have walks and trips both on foot and on water. We have
an assortment of equipment, books and reference material, and run an internal
website that hosts reports, general information and articles of interest.
Committee members also act as custodians for a series of collections such as
photographs of local birds, seed pods, sea shells, local snakes and notes from
walks and trails. These are available for viewing for any PNHS members.
Activites
in 2004
The
PNHS AGM was held on 31st March. Bambang Gumilar was elected as a
new general member. Bambang brings extensive birdwatching experience and
interestingly, rainforest regeneration from his time working for Caltex in
Kalimantan.
Antony
Fisher was elected in a shared Secretary role with his wife Roelien. Antony
has no speciality but a passion for the outdoors and ensuring our natural
environment is not wasted.
A
number of walks around the camp to observe hornbills , and around H12/14 for
early morning birdwatching were organised throughout the year. Five PNHS
members made a kayak journey down river from Sungei Mau to the Badas pumping
station. Numerous tips and information have been passed on from the PNHS
committee to members to help in planning their own trips and generally
increasing their knowledge of the flora and fauna of the camp. PNHS have been
active in monitoring and providing guidance for camp maintenance to ensure
minimal impact to habitats and stop destructive practises such as bird
netting, un planned removal of trees, and have provided input for Labi well
abandonment project.
On
Wednesday 14 May Dr Anne
Russon sketched a picture of the
uphill battle faced by the Borneo Orang Utan population in her presentation: High
Hopes: prospects for Orang Utans in the third millennium' Our thanks to
the Brunei Nature society for inviting Anne back to Brunei .
On
June 5th 25 adults and children responded to World Environment day
by holding a beach cleanup along from the Panaga beach shelter towards E1. As
a result 50 large bin liners were
filled and an article in Salam magazine gave good publicity to these efforts.
In
June Mies Grijns gave a fascinating insight to her voluntary work assisting
water supply in Java, whilst Hans, as ever, gave a very entertaining and
thought provoking slide show of gold mining in Indonesia.
In
an effort to welcome newcomers to the PNHS, a somewhat different format for a
presentation was followed in early October. Four different presentations
covering walks in and around Brunei, beach combing on Brunei’s coast, what
to see in the Bruneian night sky, and birds of Panaga and Brunei were all
shown simultaneously in the Pelangi room with the audience rotating around the
different talks. This was one of the most successful events put on by PNHS in
recent times, with 58 people attending and a lot of response generated from
the evening. Mark Hessels newly arrived in Brunei assisted Bambang in the bird
talk with demonstrations and live sound recordings. Walter and Claudia
Obendrauf had the audience captivated with beach displays and tales of the
night sky.
Walter
also organised prior to this event an observation of the transect of Venus. An
impromptu event, that none the less had a great crowd of excited, budding
astronomers in the Obendrauf front garden. Hans had maps, slides and a wealth
of local experience to relay for trips and treks in Brunei.
In
December an old friend and former very active member of PNHS, Martin Storey
was passing through and took the opportunity to give an animated talk on Rhino
conservation in Zimbabwe.
PNHS
have worked with other sections to promote activities of common interest such
as PPS for nature photography, the dive sections admirable environmetal
project studying the reef habitat of the offshore rigs, the library and Dutch
society for travel writer Erik Schuijt’s exciting bicycle adventure
presentation.
PNHS
welcomed the reconstruction of the Tattler. bird hide by drilling contractor
KCA Deutag, but at the same time with mixed feelings as a large section of
mangrove was levelled in the construction of the nearby rig site and pumping
facilities. This is not just a corporate issue. There are increasing signs of
small and large scale indiscriminate fly tipping at this site, and in many of
the access roads and BSP infrastructure between KB and Seria.
INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE STATEMENT, JANUARI 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2004.
Income:
Sales: Wildlife watch books 315,00
Jungle trips books 106,00
Nat.Parks of Sarawak books 220,00
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641,00
Expenditures:
Expenses for events, drinks & food 78,00
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78,00
State of the account on 31 december 2003 B$ 17.248,39
Balance income/expenditure for 2004 B$ 563,00
State of the account on 31 december 2004
B$
17.811,39
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