I woke up this morning expecting a hike. What I got was a machete-carved voyage straight up a mountain ending with the most beautiful view of my life. Today was our third day on Palau Dayang,Continue reading
Author: Tom Schultz
Orchids, NParks, and U.S. Embassy….Oh my!
This morning we started bright and early at 8 a.m. We headed to the botanical gardens using the MRT. Our first destination was the orchid gardens, which was across the gardens from the MRT stop.Continue reading
Silat to Serragon: Exploring a few of Singapore’s historic places of worship
Religious beliefs are one of the primary societal factors that often influence decisions regarding environmental conservation. In Singapore, there is a fascinating mix of religions and beliefs. In fact, a 2014 study by PEW, foundContinue reading
Snake on a plane? Also Water Management
The day’s agenda for the intrepid Duke Urban Ecology class was separated into 2 parts: a morning briefing on water management in Singapore and an evening snake hunt (hunt as in “search for”, not “kill”,Continue reading
A day of Life in Singapore
We students were left to our own devices for a rare relaxing morning that didn’t start at 8:30 with a fast-paced walk and journey to some part of the country by bus or MRT. ThisContinue reading
Resistance and Recovery: Singapore’s Heritage Biodiversity
Singapore is an extremely forward looking country, whether that be in industry, technology, or even environmental values. But sometimes there is a discontinuity between maintaining growth and preserving one’s natural environment. For instance, one ofContinue reading
Bishan Wetlands and the National Museum of Singapore
The Bishan–Ang Mo Kio Park is a gorgeously engineered wetland that was created to help mediate flooding during the wet season. The idea is that the vegetation surrounding the canal helps absorb and diffuseContinue reading
Stacked wetlands and a walk among the trees
Alexandra Stacked Wetlands This morning we walked a portion of the Alexandra connector along the Alexandra canal. The city has built a nice walkway along the lower portion of the canal which consists of concreteContinue reading
A day and a night in the mangroves of Singapore
Sungei Buloh: a mangrove wetland on the north side of the country looking across the Straights of Johor to Johor, Malaysia. There is a nice visitor center with a paved nature walk through the mangroves.Continue reading
Urban Tropical Ecology: first day
Amazing day, great beginning to the course. We started at 10am in the hotel lobby and caught the bus/MRT to Gardens by the Bay. The students loved the botanical gardens and were able to walkContinue reading