The 2nd International Firefly Symposium announcement.
PETALING JAYA: A renowned expert on fireflies will be sharing his experiences on the conservation and restoration of their habitat in an international symposium here next month.
Prof Ohba Nobuyoshi, who is from the Ohba Firefly Institute, will join other researchers in discussing new findings and exchanging ideas on conservation during the Second International Firefly Syposium.
Prof Ohba, who was involved in a study of fireflies along Sungai Selangor some 10 years ago, will give a talk about working with the local community in Yukosuka City in Japan to restore damaged firefly habitats.
The “Firefly Conservation: From Science to Practice” symposium, which is jointly organised by the Forest Research Institute Malaysia and the Malaysian Nature Society, will be held from Aug 2 to 5 at Holiday Villa Subang.
The research institute said in a statement that over 100 researchers, academicians and non-governmental organisation members were expected to attend the symposium.
There is a special discount for MNS members whom are keen to attend this symposium. The registration fee is RM500 per person (Normal Fee: RM800 per person). The cost includes symposium materials, lunch, 2 tea and bus trip to FRIM for the 4 day symposium. Attached please find the the detailed programme and registration form for the symposium.
The symposium is targetted for:
Prof Ohba Nobuyoshi, who is from the Ohba Firefly Institute, will join other researchers in discussing new findings and exchanging ideas on conservation during the Second International Firefly Syposium.
Prof Ohba, who was involved in a study of fireflies along Sungai Selangor some 10 years ago, will give a talk about working with the local community in Yukosuka City in Japan to restore damaged firefly habitats.
The “Firefly Conservation: From Science to Practice” symposium, which is jointly organised by the Forest Research Institute Malaysia and the Malaysian Nature Society, will be held from Aug 2 to 5 at Holiday Villa Subang.
The research institute said in a statement that over 100 researchers, academicians and non-governmental organisation members were expected to attend the symposium.
There is a special discount for MNS members whom are keen to attend this symposium. The registration fee is RM500 per person (Normal Fee: RM800 per person). The cost includes symposium materials, lunch, 2 tea and bus trip to FRIM for the 4 day symposium. Attached please find the the detailed programme and registration form for the symposium.
The symposium is targetted for:
• Scientists, researchers and academicians involved in firefly research and conservation.
• Members of nature societies, environmental NGOs and other stakeholders.
• Firefly enthusiasts and interested members of the public
For more information, contact Nada or Veronica at 03-6279 7112/7111, email to ifs2010@frim.gov.my or visit its website http://www.ifs2010.frim.gov.my/.
For more information, contact Nada or Veronica at 03-6279 7112/7111, email to ifs2010@frim.gov.my or visit its website http://www.ifs2010.frim.gov.my/.
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