Join our Forest Stewardship Workshops
Free Tree Society (FTS) runs two weekly conservation and trail maintenance activities for the Pulai Trail.
Groups taking part in these activities will traverse the Pulai Trail to learn about urban forest regeneration, upkeep the trail and plant for biodiversity. Both activities will take 2 hours and are suitable for ages 13 years and upwards.
Email the programme manager to book a volunteer date: [email protected]. Remember to indicate your name, contact details, and the number of adults and children [kindly specify their age(s)] you are booking for.
Activity 1: Plant the Pulai
1
Description:
Tree Planting, Talk on Urban Biodiversity, Guided Walk & Trail Maintenance
2
Day:
Every Tuesday
3
Time:
9.30 – 11.30 am
4
Maximum No.:
Strictly 10 people
We recommend that you complete either the Bangsar or Taman Tugu Nursery workshops prior to joining this activity. This session will be postponed in the event of rain, as it may not be safe to enter the trail.
Activity 2: Conserve the Pulai
1
Description:
Talk on Urban Biodiversity, Guided Walk & Trail Maintenance
2
Day:
Every Saturday
3
Time:
9.00 – 11.00 am
4
Maximum No.:
Strictly 10 people
We recommend that you complete the Plant the Pulai session prior to joining this activity. This session will be postponed in the event of rain, as it may not be safe to enter the trail.
DONATIONS ARE WELCOME
All workshops are free, but we appreciate your kind donation.
Donations will go towards the upkeep of the trail, additional plants for biodiversity, and to cover the costs of the trail leader, with any surplus channelled towards consultation with scientists and experts to assist in documenting data on the flora and fauna within the Pulai Trail.
Gentle Reminder
An ethos of being green and sustainable underpins all our activities. When attending, try to:
01
Travel Green
We encourage travel via public transport, such as trains, buses, or carpooling. Kindly refer to the location map on the contact us page.
02
Reduce your waste
Bring your own reusable water bottle (water available on-site). As part of our zero-waste effort, FTS does not accept gifts/tokens such as t-shirts and mugs.
03
Zero Waste Effort
Please refrain from bringing packaged food, single-use plastic (e.g. coffee takeaway cups, straws, cutlery and mineral water).
The meeting point for this activity is the FTS Bangsar Nursery on Jalan Limau Purut. We provide all the tools and equipment, and drinking water is available at the nursery for refills. Volunteers are advised to wear loose-fitting, long attire and shoes suitable for hiking and outdoor gardening work. Volunteers should bring their own mosquito repellent, sunscreen, hat and a change of clothing.