Camping in Gunung Gading National Park

 It was the first camping experience for the rangers. The two days one night camping was held in Gunung Gading National Park. It was a great opportunity for the rangers to explore more about the natural environment. The rangers explored the Mixed Dipterocarp Forest in Gunung Gading NP and the Beach Forest at Siar Beach with the facilitators.

 

It is important for the rangers to use their senses such as sight, hearings, touch and smell so that they have greater understanding about both of the forest type. At the beach, the students also got their chance to display their creativity by drawing the beach. Back in the classroom, they will share it with their facilitators & friend about the Beach Forest.

In addition, the students also being expose to the introduction topic of flora and fauna. During the flora session, the rangers get to perform the ‘wayang kulit’ about the development of seed to a tree. In fauna session the rangers get to identify the animals that can be found here in Borneo.

 
A trip in Gading would not be complete without trekking to the Rafflesia site. Although there was no flowering blooming, the children got the chance to explore see the 7 months old buds waiting to be bloom in a month. The rangers get to know more about the life cycle as a parasitic gigantic flower!

 For more pictures, please refer to the Page : Camping @ Gunung Gading National Park