In celebration of the National Ecology Day on 15 August, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is organising a flower exhibition on the theme of “natural habitat” in the Venue for flower exhibition at Avenida da Praia in Taipa as well as organise a series of popular science activities.
These celebratory activities also aim to promote the concept of ecological conservation and deepen the public’s understanding and care for the natural environment, according to IAM.
The flower exhibition will take place from 15 August to 1 November, particularly aiming to promote the concept of protection and conservation of natural ecology to the public.
The exhibition will feature an installation of multiple layers of nectar plants and butterfly-attracting plants which mimics the natural habitat of insects, butterflies and other insects, presenting a display of ecological interaction.
Furthermore, the integration of natural elements including crude wood, rattan and stone materials will create an ecological garden with interesting wild scenery.
In the venue, panels with information about popular science are also installed, so that the public can deepen their understanding of habitat conservation in addition to appreciating the flower exhibition. Admission to the exhibition is free.
Meanwhile, IAM will also organise a number of popular science educational activities from 14 to 16 August, including “Urban Butterfly Dance’ Thematic Talk”, “Ecological Guided Tour on Observation of Butterflies Dancing among Flowers”, “Ecological Exploration of Nocturnal Search for Amphibians and Reptiles”, “excursion activities” and “Full Contact with Seac Pai Van Ecology”, which are organised to let the public get in touch with and experience the natural ecology in Macau.
Registration for these various activities has begun, and some activities are already full due to enthusiastic response. The details of the activities can be obtained by browsing the IAM website www.iam.gov.mo and the Macao Nature website www.iam.gov.mo/nature or by calling 2833 7676 and 2888 0087.
Meanwhile, a series of promotional and educational activities on popular science, such as obligatory tree planting, talks on ecology and night visits to wetlands, will be simultaneously organised in Guangdong-Macau In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. For details follow “Hengqin wetlands”WeChat official account.
To further implement the national policy of building ecological civilisation in Macau, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) actively implements and promotes the development philosophy of “harmony between humanity and nature” and endeavours to create a green and liveable city, according to the bureau.
Source and Photo: IAM
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