ELSS 將於六月帶你到有亞洲夏威夷之稱的台灣墾丁，於蔚藍的天空下，湛藍大海的包裹中展開不一樣的學習之旅！台灣， 是一個擁有豐富生物多樣性的地方，亦有很多引人入勝的生境。當地致力在生態保育及生態旅遊發展取得平衡，其他國家如日本都曾以此借鏡。ELSS 首次呈獻的海外考察團--台灣南部生態考察團，重點帶大家到墾丁這個享負盛名的生態旅遊熱點，並且從中學習當地對生態環境的管理。我們希望透過親身到訪該地，讓大家比較該地與香港保育政策的相異之處。

In the coming June, ELSS will bring you to the Asia's version of Hawaii--Kenting. Under the sapphire sky, surrounded by the deep blue sea, we will start a spectacular learning journey! Taiwan, a place with vibrant biodiversity and exquisite habitats, has put a lot of effort in achieving balance between ecological conservation and tourism development. Countries like Japan also learn from Taiwan in conservation aspect.This first overseas field trip by ELSS to Taiwan will bring you to Kenting, which is a renowned ecological tourism spot. We can not only provide participants with a chance to learn more about ecology, but also to compare the conservation measures with Hong Kong through personal experiences and knowledge exchange.

東涌河是香港少數未被大規模人工化的天然河流，擁有極豐富的植物、昆蟲、各種淡水生態資源，河口東涌灣則孕育了多種紅樹、魚類與各式近岸生物。ELSS將聯同綠色力量及香港魚類學會的專家帶大家走遍東涌河中、下游與東涌灣，了解該地生態以及所面對的威脅！希望探索新生態熱點的同學們萬勿錯過！
Tung Chung River is one of the few rivers in Hong Kong remained not being channelized in large scale. Vibrant freshwater ecology and a great variety of plants and insects can be found along the River while its estuary Tung Chung Bay is the cradle of different mangroves, fishes and many other coastal organisms. ELSS is inviting all of you to explore the middle and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Tung Chung Bay with experts from Green Power and the Ichthyological Society of Hong Kong, to study the ecology there and learn more about the threats it is facing. For whom are willing to explore new ecological hot spots, don't miss it!

最近，香港政府已展開對填海的第二輪公眾諮詢。政府提出香港人口於未來將繼續上升，增加土地儲備有其必要性及逼切性。然而，就增加土地供應的方案，社會各界眾說紛紜－填海是否解決土地需求的最佳方法？會否有其他更有效益的優化土地供應方案？若你想對此議題有更深入的了解，就千萬不能錯過這次的公眾論壇！
嘉賓：
1) 李鉅標先生 土木工程處副處長(海港及土地)
2) 林智文先生 規劃署總城市規劃師/策略規劃
3) 侯智恒博士 香港大學生物科學學院
4) 李美華小姐 世界自然基金會香港分會高級環境保護主任 (海洋)
5) 陳劍青先生 本土研究社代表

Hong Kong Government has launched the second public consultation for reintroducing the reclamation plan. To cope with the increasing population in the near future, the Government proposed to increase land reservation by reclamation. Is reclamation the best solution to this issue? Are there any other choices to meet the rising land demand? Please join us at this forum and find out more!
Guests:
1) Mr. Lee Kui Biu, Robin, Deputy Head of Civil Engineering Office (Port & Land ), Civil Engineering and Development Department
2) Mr. Lam Chi Man, David, Chief Town Planner/Strategic Planning,Planning Department
3) Dr. Billy C.H. Hau, School of Biological Sciences, HKU
4) Ms Samantha Lee, Senior Conservation Officer, Marine of WWF-Hong Kong
5) Mr. Chan Kim Ching, Representative of Local Research Community

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沙頭角位於香港與深圳的邊界。根據環保組織綠色力量去年的調查，沙頭角擁有97個蝴蝶物種，而那裡的生態價值可能比我們想像中高，ELSS在暑假舉辦「沙頭角大冒險」，探索那裡的蝴蝶生態。

Sha Tau Kok is located near the boundary of Hong Kong and Shenzhen. According to a research done by Green Power, 97 butterfly species were recorded at Sha Tau Kok last year. This little-studied site might be more ecologically important than we imagined. ELSS explored this amazing site during the summer vacation.