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The highlight of the club's activities is the series of Nature Orientation Courses (NOC) held at Danum Valley Conservation Area (DVCA), INFAPRO, Taliwas River Conservation Area (TRCA) and Silam Coast Conservation Area (SCCA) in Lahad Datu, Maliau Basin Conservation Area and INIKEA in Tawau and Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA), Sandakan during school holidays. To date, more than 900 students and teachers from various schools throughout the state were involved in the NOC. Maximum of 30 students including 4 teachers for each course. Only 2 or 3 students from each school are allowed to participate in each course. Schools are chosen on a totational basis. Exciting programmes are laid out to orientate the participants to enrich their knowledge and to instill the feeling of appreciation of nature and also to promote cooperation and leadership among themselves. The NOC include forest interpretation and brainstorming debates. This forest interpretation games help participants to understand the importance of forest ecology, wildlife and the natural environment. Other activities include early morning bird watching, interesting provocative workshops, discussion and debates, talks by scientists and SNC staff, slides and video shows, night walks, Blinds man's rope, fun'filled orienteering and guided walk involving the study of forest ecology and other habitats. Slide talks on nature, conservation and the environment are also held at the Yayasan Sabah Multivision Room for club members around Kota Kinabalu area. SNC also provides information, advice and regular services to School by presenting talks and slides/video shows and camping, outing, expeditions and other outdoor activities. SNC also publishes magazines, badges, posters, stickers and various souvenirs. Available for club members and public at SNC office.
SNC visit selected schools to give talks on SNC activities, waste management (3R) and the conservation areas. Exhibitions on SNC, conservation areas activities and quiz are also initiated. This programme provide opportunity for SNC to discuss with teachers and students about issues, problems, suggestions, ideas on environment and conservation issues and also to meet members of the club. Student are also encourage to register as new members or renew their memberships.
The purpose of public talks is to inculcate the importance of protecting our wildlife especially in our protected areas as well as to tackle encroaching and poaching activities With more awareness talks to schools, it is hoped that the problems of encroaching and poaching in protected areas can slowly be reduced and hopefully eradicated in the future. The area covered are surrounding the protected areas of Danum Valley, Maliau Basin and Imbak Canyon Conservation Area. The Outcome: The students will have a better knowledge on which type of animals that are protected and highly protected and also the penalties faced by poachers under the Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997. The students will be aware on their role to educate people around them and to inform any encroaching and poaching activities in the protected areas to the relevant authorities around them.
SNC initiate this program with the realisation that our pristine natural environment will not last forever unless everyone cooperates to protect and preserve it. With that in mind, the Environmental Awareness Programmes is held in collaboration with District Education Office, Jab. Penerangan, District Office and District Council. This program not only promote awareness on cleanliness but also promote Yayasan Sabah Group efforts in preserving and protecting the conservation areas.
Community leaders from the six offices zones of Yayasan Sabah are invited to attend the camp. Topics for the talks were selected based on sustainable use of natural resources which can generate additional income to the family / community as well as creating awareness on protecting and conserving our natural environment. OBJECTIVE: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CAMP SPEAKERS Five (5) specialized speakers in their fields were invited to give talks for the camp from Wildlife Department, Fishery Department, Homestay, EAC and Entrepreneurship.
12th Sustainable Development Camp for Community Leaders conducted on 20-23 October 2015 at Maliau Basin Conservation Area. 25 community leaders participate this camp, they are from different district such as Ranau, Kota Marudu, Sipitang, Beaufort, Keningau and Sandakan.
It is a series of site visit to places being identified to carry out sustainable projects or programmes by utilising the available natural resources around their areas. OBJECTIVE:
Homestay / Wildlife river cruise / cultural activities (dance performance and silat presentation) / Talks and sharing sessions.
Historical site − caves and graveyards
Tagal System / Fish spa / Homestay − Rumah panjang style / Talks and Sharings
Program Desa Cemerlang & Berinovasi Yayasan Sabah / Tagal / Activities / Talks & Sharing
Projects: KRT activities, Compost making, Cake and light food processing and Tagal, Talks by Fisheries Department
Camp site / Cultural / trekking trails and waterfall / Talks and sharing
Site tours / Demo / Cultural show / Souvenir shop / Talks
The Train−The−Trainers are designed to equip Imbak Canyon Conservation Area rangers with the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out activities related to Environmental Education (EE) at their respective conservation area. The activities are supported by fund from Yayasan Sabah − PETRONAS Imbak Canyon Conservation Area partnership.
Indoor / Outdoor activities
Guiding and Presentation Skills
Outdoor and indoor activities
Group presentations
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
EXHIBITIONS
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