Wetland Model Creation Activity
Hong Kong has a diversity of wetland habitats, for example, river and stream,
fishpond, oyster farm, mudflat, gei wai, mangrove, farmland and coral
community. These wetlands are homes to a variety of wildlife, as well as
an important food source for people. Each type of wetlands has unique characteristics,
and they act as important part of the cultural heritage.
Hong Kong Wetland Park of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
and Hong Kong Paper Art Association is co-organising the "Wetland Model
Creation Activity" in November 2007. The activity will gather 300 students
and the public, to produce wetland model collectively in Hong Kong Wetland
Park.
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Workshop
A workshop on "Learn about Wetlands and Model Creation"
will be organised to let participants to familiarise with the features
of wetlands habitats. The workshop contains montage and collage exercises,
and other source for materials.
| Date: |
3 November 2007 (Sat) |
| Time: |
10:30 - 12:30 |
| Venue: |
Theatre, Hong Kong Wetland Park |
| Enrollment Fee: |
Free-of-charge. Participants need to pay for the admission
fee to enter Hong Kong Wetland Park for visiting purpose. |
Wetland Model Creation Day
| Date: |
24 November 2007 (Sat) |
| Time: |
10:00 - 16:00 |
| Venue: |
Forecourt, near entrance of Hong Kong Wetland Park |
| Enrollment Fee: |
Free-of-charge |
Each participant will receive a card box sized 8 inch (length) x
8 inch (width) x 4 inch (depth). Inside: 6.5 inch (length & width)
x 4 inch (depth). Participants are required to create 3-dimentional
wetland models, which highlight the features and characters of wetlands,
as well as organisms living within wetlands (e.g. mudskippers, gei
wai shrimps, crabs, fishes or birds). Participants can demonstrate
their personal experience and memory related to this particular habitat.
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Exhibition on "Wetland Model Creation Activity"
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To celebrate the 2008 World Wetlands Day, an exhibition namely "Wetland
Model Creation Activity" is held at Hong Kong Wetland Park from
now on till the end of February 2008. The exhibition displays 300
wetland models from the "Wetland Model Creation Activity"
held in Hong Kong Wetland Park on 24 November 2007. The models display
the vibrant wetland sceneries, as well as present the importance of
healthy wetlands to the health of people. Let's come and enjoy the
beautiful scenery of the wetlands at the corridor of Viewing Gallery,
1/F of Visitor Centre of Hong Kong Wetland Park.
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Highlights - "Wetland Model Creation Activity Day"
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The Wetland Model Creation Activity had successfully completed on
the 24 November 2007 at the forefront of Hong Kong Wetland Park. On
the Activity Day, about 300 students and citizens created models on
wetlands. These models presented vibrant sceneries of wetlands as
well as the interesting wildlife and plants inhabiting here. Some
participants added in element of "recycle" by turning the
unused materials into wetland models to present the healthiest parts
of wetlands.
Please click here to
view more activity photos.
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Highlights - "Learn about Wetlands and Model Creation Workshop"
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Over 40 teachers, students and public joined the "Learn about
Wetlands and Model Creation Workshop" at the Hong Kong Wetland
Park on 3rd November. Our Wetland Interpreter gave an introduction
on different types of wetlands environment and wildlife with an aim
to inspire participants' creativity. Hong Kong Paper Art Association
brought several wetland models to demonstrate necessary techniques
on paper art creation.
Schools or organisations are welcome to apply for the "Wetland
Model Creation Activity" to be organised on 24 November 2007
(Saturday).
Please click
here to download and review contents of the workshop.
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Wetland Models created by Hong Kong Paper Art Association
(Click to enlarge)
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Co-organised by
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Hong Kong Wetland Park,
Agriculture, Fisheries and
Conservation Department |
Hong Kong Paper Art Association |
