18 Aug (Sun) - Free guided walk at Chek Jawa Boardwalk

Who are we?The Naked Hermit Crabs are a motley bunch of volunteer guides who also guide at Singapore's other shores. We have come together to share our other shores through public walks. Especially those shores which are in danger. Since 2007, we have been conducting free monthly guided walks specially for families and kids at Chek Jawa and Pasir Ris.Why hermit crabs?Hermit crabs are still commonly seen on many of Singapore's shores. From tiny hairy ones to those as large as a hand in bright colours, hermit crabs are all over the shore at low tide. The volunteers too come in a wide variety. And we are also most happy scrambling about the sea shore at low tide!Why are we naked?Do you know that for every shell you collect from the shore, you can be depriving a hermit crab of a home?Unlike the crabs we eat which have a hard shell over their entire bodies, hermit crabs have a long soft abdomen. Only the front part of the hermit crab's body is protected by a hard shell. To protect its soft butt, a hermit crab needs to tuck it into an empty snail shell.Without the shell, the hermit crab will be naked and vulnerable – an easy meal for predators.Like hermit crabs without shells, our wild shores will be fragile too if there are no nature lovers to protect them.And thus, to ensure our wild shores have a good supply of protective "shells", we have decided to come together to conduct nature walks to spread the passion for our wild shores.This non-denominational group of volunteers call themselves the Naked Hermit Crabs to remind everyone how fragile our shores are."Give me back my home!" is the plea of the Naked Hermit Crabs.

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Join us our regular Chek Jawa Boardwalk outing on 18 August, Sunday. Come explore this very special and beautiful corner of Singapore mangroves with us. Just gather your family and friends, and have someone do the signup on behalf of the group. Best of all, this nature walk is free!  Chek Jawa is rich in biodiversity, and with the help of an experienced volunteer guide, you should be able to see lots of interesting plants and wildlife. Even though we are not going on to the shore, there is still much to see and enjoy. There are monitor lizards, fiddler crabs, spiders, rare plants, wild boar, mudskippers and lots of fruit trees. If we are lucky, we might even spot the Oriental Pied Hornbill, White-bellied Sea Eagle and the giant Atlas Moth. Date:  18 August 2019 (Sunday) Meeting place: Chek Jawa Information Kiosk, Pulau Ubin Meeting time: 9:30 am Duration of walk: 2 hours Fees: Free, but small donations are accepted For more information on what to expect at our Chek Jawa Boardwalk outings, and when preparing for your visit, please make sure you <A HREF="http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.sg/2017/02/what-to-expect-during-chek-jawa.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">read our post</A> specially written for you.

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