Wetland Management Programme
Organizer (s): Jointly organized by The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects and World Wildlife Fund Hong Kong
Date: 16-17 Mar 2024 (2 days)
Time: Refer to rundown
Venue: WWF Jockey Club Mai Po Peter Scott Visitor Centre
(https://maps.app.goo.gl/5XuUriLoVLSJBKot6)
Transportation: Self-arranged
Language: Cantonese
Quota: 14 (first come first serve)
Fee: Incl. Accommodation, breakfast, lunch & dinner
KD$3,400 (HKILA member)
HKD$3,800 (Non-HKILA member)
Incl. Lunch only
HKD$2,800 (HKILA member)
HKD$3200 (Non-HKILA member)
Certificate: Certificate of Attainment issued by HKILA and WWF (HK)
Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vu45cQGzsuqah1Q95It172nEkwpEfMDwb-wnuNUJGK8/edit
Rundown:
Day 1
09:15-10:15
Indoor sharing: Introduction of bird groups, habitats and bird-watching skills
10:15-11:45
Indoor sharing: Introduction of the concept of flyways migratory waterbirds and current situation in Hong Kong
11:45-12:30
Lunch
12:30-15:30
Outdoor: Watching waterbirds in Mai Po Nature Reserve
16:00-17:30
Indoor sharing: Introduction of wetland management: Using Mai Po Nature Reserve as an example. Design and management theory of the Reserve
18:00-19:00
Dinner and Accommodation Check-in (optional)
Day 2
07:00-09:00
Outdoor: Watching birds in open country habitat around Mai Po Nature Reserve
09:00-10:30
Breakfast and packing luggage for check-out
10:30-12:00
Indoor sharing: Introduction of wetland restoration
12:00-13:00
Lunch
13:00-16:00
Co-creation workshop: How to make a balanced design between conservation and development for the coming Wetland Conservation Parks?
Remarks: the rundown maybe adjusted to accommodate different tidal situations and the best bird watching time in March.
