Photoblog: Sungai Pelepah…a slice of nature’s gift

KOTA TINGGI – The Johor branch Malaysian Nature Society vice chairperson, Wee Soon Chit, 46, said, parents should expose their children to nature more and not to be fearful of it.

A group comprising 13 adults and 7 children went on a 6-hour jungle trek along Sungai Pelepah and its waterfalls in Kota Tinggi, here, recently.

Sungai Pelepah is situated  some 65km from Johor Bahru.

The jungle trek expedition was organized by the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS), Johor branch to encourage more people to get closer with nature.

 

Happy trekking group - photo courtesy of Wee Soon Chit

 

Treading across the river - photo courtesy of Wee Soon Chit

 

Wee Soon Chit, 46, the vice-chairperson of  the Johor branch Malaysian Nature Society said,  he hope that children will learn to love nature activities in future.

He encourages parents to expose their children more to nature and not to be fearful of it.

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Bag held above head to avoid getting it wet

 

Checking out the leeches

 

Abdul Hamid Abdul Rahman, 57, the group leader and an active member of MNS for more than 10 years said, he likes the friendship and the company of the group and hope that everyone can do more for nature conservation.

 

Fellowship

 

Evidence of leech bite

 

A good short nap along a cool refreshing stream

 

Time to have some watery fun

 

The beauty in the wild

 

Which is what - a flower or leaf

 

Wow! that's slippery

 

Drift wood found along the crystal clear water stream

 

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Lee-Jean Fung

Lee-Jean is a citizen journalist, who actively promotes laughter as the best medicine. She lives in Johor Bahru.