20 Jul (Sat): Volunteer training for NParks Biodiversity Beach Patrol

Want to monitor Singapore shore for marine animals like sea turtles and horseshoe crabs? Join the next volunteer training session on 20 July 2019 (Sat), 2-4pm. Register online here.

Beach Patrol is a citizen science programme where trained volunteers look out for sea turtles and horseshoe crabs on Singapore’s shores. Volunteers will be trained to identify species and possible nests. Volunteers will have to go through a pre-event training workshop before participating in the patrols.


From the NParks website.

Date: 20 Jul (Sat)
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Function Hall, Botany Centre Level 1, Singapore Botanic Gardens (Tanglin Gate)

Volunteers must be able to commit for the training session on 20 July 2019 and at least 2 nights of overnight patrol sessions between June and September 2019. Volunteers will have to conduct hourly patrols over 2 shifts scheduled from 7pm to 7am and are expected to stay throughout the night. More information on logistics will be shared during the volunteer training.