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Saturday, December 25, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
HELP SAVE KUALA LANGAT FOREST RESERVE
Dear Members of Waterfall Survivors,
We are helping to circulate the below information. Please copy and post in your notes to help our forest.
From Matthias:
Dear members of Eco Warriors Malaysia - got the messages below from Teck Wynn
This page summarizes the importance of the site: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Langat-South/128830887171971
Dear Matthias,
The Selangor State Agriculture Corporation (PKPS) made a proposal to acquire the whole of Langat South Forest Reserve (6908 ha) for an oil palm plantation. The Menteri Besar has given Selangor Forestry Department and the Selangor Wildlife Department two weeks to come up with justification for conserving the reserve.
The departments have decided to hold a rapid assessment of the area next week (22-26 December). The assessment will include the following activities:
Camera trapping of large mammals
Identification of small animals & birds (during the day)
Identification of frogs and reptiles (at night)
Inventory of standing volume of timber
Identification of plants
Socio-economy survey
MNS has been requested to help contact other experts to help with the assessment. Any assistance from Ecowarriors on this matter would be much appreciated. It would be great if we can get volunteers involved.
Thank you and regards,
TW
Lim Teck Wyn
Hon. Secretary
Malaysian Nature Society
Tel.: 016 361 9148
updated info below ......
Any volunteers would be welcome to come and take photos of forest, plants, look for birds and animals and generally show support. The main wildlife survey is coordinated by wildlife department who have agreed to ngo volunteers joining in. Please contact me for details of transport, etc.
if you can help with any of the above, please contact Teck Wyn
TW
016 361 9148
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Waterfall Survivors Upcoming Events
Ongoing until Sunday, February 27, 2011
Waterfalls of Malaysia Photography Contest
Where:
Malaysia
When:
Monday, November 1 at 12:00 am until
Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Saturday, December 18
Camp Craft Workshop (CCW)
Where:
Batu Dam, Selangor
When:
Saturday, December 18 at 8:00 am until
Sunday, December 19 at 8:00 am
Saturday, December 25
Salu Waterfalls & Batu Berangkai Waterfalls
Where:
Kampar
When:
Saturday, December 25 from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 27
Rock Intro Experience (RIE)
Where:
Bukit Takun, Selangor (near Templers Park)
When:
Monday, December 27 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, January 1, 2011
New Year at Cameron Highlands
Where:
Cameron Highlands, Pahang
When:
Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 7:00 am until
Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 10:00 pm
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Pelangi Waterfalls (Another "NEW" Falls to share)
Where:
Maran, Kuantan
When:
Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 8:00 am until
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Lata Tampit
Where:
Janda Baik
When:
Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Sg Dua Waterfalls & Chamang Waterfalls
Where:
Pahang
When:
Sunday, January 16, 2011 from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday, January 21, 2011
Sg Lembing - Panaroma Hill, Rainbow Waterfalls & Touring around Kuantan
Where:
Kuantam
When:
Friday, January 21, 2011 at 11:00 pm until
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sg Liam Waterfalls & Sg Sendat Waterfalls
Where:
Hulu Yam
When:
Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Lake Kenyir Waterfalls Expedition
Where:
Lake Kenyir, Terengganu
When:
Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 12:00 am until
Monday, February 21, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Tanglir Waterfalls (Dogs Friendly Trip)
Where:
near Selesa Hillhomes
When:
Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Beruas Waterfall
Where:
Larut Matang, Perak
When:
Sunday, February 27, 2011 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Semungkis Waterfall
Where:
Hulu Langat
When:
Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Batang Kali Waterfalls
Where:
Batang Kali
When:
Sunday, March 6, 2011 from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Strata Falls
Where:
Tanjung Malim
When:
Sunday, March 13, 2011 from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Camping in Heaven (Berkelah Waterfalls)
Where:
Maran, Kuantan
When:
Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 7:00 am until
Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Hardcore 4WD Adventure to Lubuk Kawah
Where:
Hulu Bernam
When:
Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Ampang Jatuh Falls and Melaka Day Trip
Where:
Melaka-Johor Border
When:
Sunday, March 27, 2011 from 7:00 am to 10:00 am
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Waterfalls, White Water Rafting and Caving in Gopeng
Where:
Gopeng Perak
When:
Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, December 18, 2010
MEPS Cleans Up Sg Pisang
Today, 17 employees from MEPS (Malaysian Electronic Payment System Sdn. Bhd.) organized a Save Our Waterfalls Campaign as their CSR contribution at Sg Pisang in Gombak with Waterfall Survivors
As planned they all reached the river side around 9.30am. After a briefing, Mr. Michael Kumar (Asst. General Manager, MEPS) officiated the campaign by planting in the signage.
MEPS contributed 2 signages which carries the message of “Please Take Care of Our Environment” with a picture of a dirty waterfall.
They started the clean up around 10am. Rubbish was strewn all over. Plastics wrappers, polystyrenes, diapers, sanitary pads were part of the main items collected.
By 12.30pm the group of 17 was really exhausted due to the amount of rubbish that was there. No choice, but we just have to stop there although there’s still more.
Lunch has arrived and we all cleaned our hands then had our lunch by the river. Well it’s time for us to enjoy the nature after a morning of hardwork.
After lunch, some went off and a few went trekking to the waterfalls to enjoy themselves.
The noble effort from the employees deserves a big round of applause. One of the employee is a few months pregnant mother and she is also there to do her bit for Mother Nature. Another employee is still recovering from a surgery not too long ago also did not miss the opportunity to give back to Mother Nature.
In the end of the day, we manage to ditch out 55 bags of rubbish. 2 signages were installed at the location together with 4 bins contributed by MEPS.
We would like to take the opportunity to say a big THANK YOU!!! to MEPS Management and Staff for their noble effort.
With the help from the Selangor Forestry department the rubbish were transport out with some trucks. They will also arrange some workers to collect the rubbish from the bins periodically.
We hope that more corporate will be able to contribute their CSR to our cause like MEPS did by helping us to clean up the waterfalls or funding Waterfall Survivors for the noble cause. We must educate these people. WE MUST HELP SAVE OUR MOTHER NATURE and SAVE OUR WATERFALLS!!!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Stiff punishment for culprits
Tuesday December 14, 2010
The Selangor government is planning to come down hard on litterbugs and is even considering jail for culprits.
State health, estate workers affairs, poverty eradication and caring government committee chairman Dr Xavier Jeyakumar said they had already implemented a fine of RM500 and jail term for a person caught having aedes mosquito larvae in their house compound.
"It is also bad for tourism as this country is known for its natural heritage" - DR XAVIER JEYAKUMAR
“Now, we are planning to take similar action on litterbugs,” Dr Xavier said at a Christmas celebration in Klang recently.
He was commenting on the rubbish left behind at the Sungai Liam Waterfalls in Ulu Yam.
“The state is spending millions of ringgit cleaning up waterfalls but some irresponsible people are not helping.
“It is also bad for tourism as this country is known for its natural heritage. To deter these picknickers from throwing rubbish, we will look into imposing fines and even a jail term,” he said.
“The picnickers should think about the future generation instead of just themselves. If people stop throwing rubbish, we would not have dirty waterfalls, clogged drains or dirty rivers,” he added.
Related Story:
Litter mars Sungai Liam waterfalls
Litter mars Sungai Liam waterfalls
Tuesday December 14, 2010
Litter mars Sungai Liam waterfalls
By STUART MICHAEL
metro@thestar.com.my
PICNICS at the Sungai Liam Waterfalls in Ulu Yam is no more a pleasant outing because the area has become an eyesore with rubbish strewn everywhere.
According to Waterfall Survivors, a group in Facebook that explores and preserve waterfalls, the site is very dirty.
Waterfall Survivors founder and president Joe Yap said she could see rubbish everywhere near the waterfalls and in the river.
Irresponsible act: Rubbish floating in a stream at Sungai Liam.
“Among the rubbish at the picnic site are sanitary pads, diapers, plastic bags, empty nasi lemak packets and drink containers.
“Even more frightening is to see picnickers still camping and playing with their children in the water filled with rubbish,’’ she said.
Last Sunday, Yap brought along volunteers to see for themselves the pollution in the area.
“Among all the waterfalls I have seen, this is the worst,’’ she said.
Major task: The members forming a human chain to remove the rubbish collected from the waterfalls at Sungai Kanching in Rawang recently.
Yap said Malaysia was a land full of natural beauty and everyone should respect and be proud of it.
“However, Malaysians do not know how to appreciate mother nature. We cleaned up Sg Liam about five months ago and now cleanliness at the waterfall is worse than before.
“Why do these picnickers bring all their food, bbq pits, utensils, snacks but never clean up after themselves?” she asked.
Unbearable stench: Two Waterfall Survivors volunteers taking pictures of the rubbish at the Sungai Liam waterfalls in Ulu Yam.
She said the place would be clean if each family brought along their own rubbish bag and disposed of used items at the proper garbage sites located outside the waterfalls area.
Waterfall Survivors has highlighted the problem to state tourism, consumerism and environment committee chairman Elizabeth Wong.
Yap said Waterfall Survivors was funded by its members and some corporations.
What a site?: Some campers oblivious to their dirty surroundings at the Sungai Liam Waterfalls.
“We hope that the Selangor Forestry Department will take stern action against picnickers who litter,” she said.
She hoped to get more funding from government agencies or corporations to work on more sustainable action.
“We need support from colleges and schools and they should join our Save Our Waterfalls campaign,” Yap said.
The group has cleaned up waterfalls in Sungai Kanching in Rawang, Kedondong Recreational Park in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor, Lata Kinjang waterfalls in Perak and Ulu Yam waterfalls.
Those who want to join this group, can e-mail waterfallsurvivors@hotmail.com or visit the website at waterfallsurvivors.blogspot.com or call Yap at 019-678 7460.
Related Story:
Stiff punishment for culprits
Monday, December 13, 2010
PLEASE SAVE OUR WATERFALLS!!! A Revisit to Sg Liam–The Rubbish Falls 12.12.10
We made a special trip to Sg Liam on Sunday with the reporter and photographer from The Star.
We see people picnicking , putting up tents and swimming next to the rubbish!
MALAYSIANS!!! WAKE UP!!! Do you know that this might possible to cause health problem? Remember the Leptospirosis cases?? Don’t tell me it’s not related yeah.. Cos when the animal gets sick by eating up rubbish, they will sure cause health problems when we get infected.
Don’t come tell me that “It’s ok… Waterfall Survivors and the Forestry will clean it up!” HEY COME ON!!! It’s your rubbish… NOT OURS!!!
I don’t blame the park caretakers. Imagine.. there’s 3 caretakers to pick up the rubbish leftover by the irresponsible picnickers and campers… But there’s hundreds of families each weekend!!! Come on!! Waterfall Survivors organizes clean up with more than 300 people each time also it’s an easy job for our volunteers. Imagine!!! Just 3-4 of the caretakers!
Can you all just be more civic conscious!! Can u not pass this down to next generation??
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
被封“雪州最髒瀑布”‧烏魯音瀑布變垃圾場 (Ulu Yam Waterfall Classified as Dumpsite Waterfall)
- 國內 2010-12-07 18:30 Source: http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/185859?tid=1
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烏魯音瀑布入口處也堆滿垃圾，可見鮮少人員管理該處。（圖：星洲日報）
（吉隆坡7日訊）著名旅遊勝地烏魯音瀑布慘遭垃圾蟲破壞，美麗瀑布變成垃圾場！
非營利組織探險瀑布團隊代表葉慧麗向星洲日報說，景色怡人的烏魯音瀑布垃圾處處，堆積多時的垃圾無人清理，既影響市容，也破壞環境衛生。
她說，靠近雙溪杜亞休閑公園的烏魯音瀑布周遭長期無人清理，導致堆積的垃圾越來越多。
“我們到過國內80多個瀑布，一半以上都出現無人打掃的情況，但烏魯音瀑布是我在雪州見過最骯髒的瀑布。”
她說，該組織每年定期舉辦瀑布聚會與進行清理工作，響應愛護地球，保護環境運動。
瀑布7月打掃仍不治本
“今年7月已打掃過烏魯音瀑布，但上個星期重游瀑布時發現，垃圾問題趨向嚴重。”
她認為，造成瀑布骯臟的原因可能是旅客缺乏公德心，亂丟垃圾和政府單位鮮少看顧。
她說，瀑布是旅遊景點之一，若出現衛生問題，將讓旅客對該瀑布留下不好的印象。
她說，她已向雪州環境委員會、消費人事務和旅遊部門黃潔冰反映此事，對方也應允儘快處理。
星洲日報‧2010.12.07
Translation:
Hulu Yam Waterfall Classified as Dumpsite Waterfall
* Domestic News 2010-12-07 18:30
http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/185859?tid=1 *
At the Entrance of the Park. This shows that not many is managing the place.(Photo: Sin Chew Daily)
(Kuala Lumpur, 7 News) A known waterfall picnic spot in Ulu Yam, tragically being damage by litterbugs, beautiful waterfalls turns into a garbage dump!
Joe Yap, a representative from Waterfall Survivors Sin Chew Daily, the scenic waterfalls in Ulu Yam is strewn with garbage everywhere. From the look at the rubbish, it shows that it has not been clean up by the care taker for a long time. This not only affects the beauty of the waterfall but also the hygiene of the waterfalls and the environment.
She said that they have cleaned up the waterfalls not too long ago but the rubbish piled up again and it is worst than before.
"We have been to more than 80 waterfalls, more than half of are dirty but the Ulu Yam Waterfall in Selangor is the worst we've seen"
She said that the organization regularly hosts clean-up programs at waterfalls in response to caring for the earth, protect the environment movement.
Cleaning up in the Ulu Yam Falls in July did not solve the problem.
"This year in July we have cleaned Ulu Yam falls, but during a visit last week, we found that the waterfall's rubbish problem is even serious than before."
She believes, the falls are dirty may be due to dirty the lack of civic-minded travellers, littering, and government agencies rarely looked after.
She said that the waterfall is a tourist attraction, the cleanliness problems, will give visitors a bad impression of the Falls.
Joe Yap had contacted the Executive Councillor of Tourism, Consumer Affairs and Environment of Selangor State Govt, Y.B. Elizabeth Wong to reflect this and action will be taken by the relevant authorities soonest possible.
Sin Chew Daily ‧ 2010.12.07
Friday, November 26, 2010
Seeking CSR Sponsorship for Year 2011
Waterfall Survivors
Please help us spread the news!!! We are looking for sponsorship for year 2011.
Confirmed Events in 2011 Calendar
1) Waterfalls of Malaysia Photography Contest - Ongoing till 27th Feb 2011
2) Save Our Waterfalls Campaign Earth Day - 24th April 2011
3) The Selangor Eco-Charithlon - 5th June 2011
4) Save Our Waterfalls - Oct 2011
5) International Eco Conference - Dec 2011
6) Waterfall Survivors Annual Dinner Bash - Dec 2011
Confirmed Waterfall Excursions
50 day trips
12 camping/overnight excursion
All our events are endorsed and supported by
Tourism Selangor & Selangor State Government.
Our Sponsors & Supports
(2010)
Tourism Selangor
Olympus Malaysia
Fitness First Malaysia
World of Sports
Teva Footwear
Bacfree Filters
Pansing Marketing
Southern Lion
HOW TO SUPPORT OUR EVENTS
Presenting Sponsor – Highest Level:
• Most significant contribution to Waterfall Survivors
• Contributions will be financial or significant service
• Highest exposure possible
Contributing And Supporting Sponsor – Mid Level:
• Significant contribution to the Waterfall Survivors either financial or as a service
• Substantial exposure
Product Sponsor – Entry Level:
• Targeted marketing in the area of your choice
• Have your own idea? We would love to hear it. Contact us for branding ideas: joe@waterfallsurvivors.com.my or 019-6787460.
We are looking forward for corporate that wish to contribute their CSR budget to our cause and help us Save Our Waterfalls and sustain our Waterfall Survivors group.
for more information our sponsorship requirements, please contact joe@waterfallsurvivors.com.my or 019-6787640
Monday, November 22, 2010
Putting the corporate back in corporate social responsibility
Monday November 22, 2010
source: The Star
Monday Starters - By Soo Ewe Jin
IN my interactions with various people in Corporate Malaysia, the one topic that is guaranteed to perk me up is when we talk about corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Many of the big boys have well defined strategies and they should be applauded for doing their part to ensure that their businesses are socially responsible.
But, as I have written before in this column, CSR must not become just a mandated responsibility, or an opportunity for top company officials to bask in the media limelight every now and then.
For CSR to work in a company, all the people who work there must be a part of it, and not apart from it.
They have to take pride in what the company's mission is all about and be willing participants in the journey. In short, they must believe.
If, for example, you as the CEO decides to embrace the green agenda because it is the most exciting and PR-savvy option, your staff may be wondering what you are talking about because they can see that the work they do is everything but green.
Likewise, you may bask in the limelight by giving away 20% of your profits to an organisation that promotes women's causes, yet ignore the fact that the women who work in your company are infuriated that there is a definite glass ceiling as far as they are concerned.
Sometimes, excessive publicity works against genuine social responsibility.
I have challenged a number of people to embark on a policy where they will do good but not get any media write-up and they think I am joking and quickly change the topic.
I find that there is a genuine concern on the part of the smaller companies to embark on CSR initiatives but they are often intimidated by what the big boys are doing. Or at least seen to be doing.
When we were promoting the inaugural Star Outstanding Business Awards, we took great pains to explain to the would-be participants that nothing is too small or insignificant to be recognised.
We explained that if they cared about the community or the environment, and not just the bottom line, when they are starting out, they will be contributing to a better future for all.
One of the eventual winners, for example, was a small shoe company in Terengganu called Kedai Kasut YOU which won the Gold in the Community category.
Kasut YOU started its business with only two shoplots along Jalan Banggol, Kuala Terengganu in April 2002. It now has 11 outlets but what wowed the judges was the fact that they had a simple CSR initiative whereby they gave out free shoes to the poor in the areas where they operated.
I know of many companies that quietly go about doing their CSR in this manner and I believe our society is so much the richer for it.
The catalytic effect is a very powerful one. It is important for any CSR policy to first impact the staff before it can impact those they come into contact with every day.
As an analogy, when we make a phone call to a company, we are nowadays put through a system that requires us to push so many buttons that we eventually give up.
What is hilarious, of course, is that we will be greeted with a message that says, Your call is important to us, or We value you as our customer.
And sometimes when we do get to a real human being at the end of the line, she may not be particularly helpful.
At the end of the day, as employees, we must be good ambassadors because our words and actions can either enhance the company's CSR policy or negate its real value.
The people at the top of the company are few in numbers. They are like the generals who issue orders to the ordinary soldiers.
But if they want the soldiers to march to their tune, they must themselves walk the talk. And that applies to all aspects of the business, not just the CSR policy.
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