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Loving nature
At HKFYG’s Tai Mei Tuk Outdoor Activities Centre near the largest reservoir in Hong Kong at Plover Cove, groups of adventurous young people aged 14 upwards find out about some of Hong Kong’s amazing natural heritage.
Mangrove Kayaking in Tolo Harbour
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A canoeing expedition that visits mangrove beds ( 紅樹林及淺灘生態 導賞 ) along the coast involves finding out about the plant’s intriguing ecosystem. It protects the coastline from wave erosion and not long ago, New Territories villagers used mangrove wood for fuel to cook.
Mangroves are highly productive and contribute greatly to food chains in coastal waters. They provide habitats and feeding grounds for many species of birds, crustaceans and marine fauna, but in Hong Kong they are disappearing. Still to be found in inter-tidal wetlands along the Hong Kong coast, their resources have been sadly depleted in recent decades as a result of reclamation and infrastructural development. Those that remain are to be treasured.
Eco Tour to Ma Shi Chau Geopark
Paddling to the UNESCO-designated geopark in Ma Shi Chau, also called the Permium Rock Garden of Hong Kong, gives participants the chance to learn about rock formations including some of the oldest in Hong Kong along the north shore of Tolo Harbour and at Bluff Head. These were formed about 280 million years ago in the Permian Period.
Designated as part of one of Hong Kong’s Special Areas, Ma Shi Chau is in Tai Po District, in the northeast part of the New Territories. The Special Area it belongs to comprises three other islands, namely Centre Island, Yeung Chau and an unnamed island located about 100 metres northeast of Yim Tin Tsai near Sam Mun Tsai New Village. The islands are home to many birds and some goats but not many people.
Enquiries: Mike Fung Web tmt.hkfyg.org.hk Enrollment: tel 2395 5676 / email : camp@hkfyg.org.hk
