Editor’s note: Students in the Urban Tropical Ecology course traveled to Singapore in February for three weeks to study human ecology, tropical diversity, disturbed habitats, Asian extinctions and resource management. Today was our first dayContinue reading
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
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
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
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
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
If you look at Singapore from above, it resembles a crab, with its mouth at the Singapore river and the back facing Malaysia. The Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, has persistent practice of Feng ShuiContinue reading
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
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
(February 24) We had a bit of a late start this morning! Finally found myself being able to sleep in until about 7:30 A.M. We had breakfast around 9 A.M. and were off by 9:30.Continue reading
