VISIT OUR PROJECT WEBSITES!                     TAKE A LOOK AT THESE COOL POSTERS DESIGNED BY MCCANN ERICKSON FOR GEC!         SUPPORT US!         COMMUNITY STUDY TRIP TO PENANG GEC's Sahabat Hutan Bakau (SHB) group from Kuala Gula, Perak went on a study trip to Penang on 17 & 18 July 2010. This study trip gave the SHB an opportunity to learn and explore opportunities from other proactive communities. Read more >>               RIVER CARNIVAL @ SUNGAI WAY The annual River Carnival under the W.A.T.E.R. Project was held on July 18 at SK Sungai Way. The day was filled with lots of fun environmental games and activities for everyone and lots of prizes were given out for the winners! Read more >>               WORKSHOP ON PEATLAND FIRE PREDICTION & WARNING The workshop was held in Kuala Lumpur on 13-14th July 2010. It was a successful event attended by more than 60 experts and representatives from the field. Presentations and working groups focused on current warning systems and how the system could be strengthened. Read more >>                 CANAL BLOCKING @ RAJA MUSA During our regular tree planting on 26th June, some strong men were out there building mini dams to block the drainage canals and keep the water levels up. As a peat swamp forest, high water levels are crucial to its ecosystem. Read more >>               HANGZHOU BAY WETLAND CENTRE OPENING After 3 years of hard work, the Centre was finally opened to the public on June 18 and serves as an educational centre and important habitat for migratory birds. Read more >>               MANGROVE PLANTING W/ UM STUDENTS A bunch of UM students joined us in Kuala Gula from 15-16 June to plant 900 Rhizophora Apiculata seedlings in Teluk Rubiah. GEC's intern from UKM joined in the activities and shared his experiences with us. Read more >>               WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATIONS! To celebrate World Environment Day 2010, GEC and the Friends of Nenggiri River organized a school children colouring competition, tree planting and a showcase of local indigenous (Temiar Asli) cultural activities. Check out the photos and Event Report!                 TREE PLANTING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! GEC will be having tree plantings every alternate Saturday for the next 7 MONTHS. If you have a morning to spare (8.30am to noon) and would like to do something for the environment, contact us and get ready to get dirty in the peat swamps! Read more about the Raja Musa Forest Reserve and take a look at the tree planting process >>		Be our friend on Facebook! Read about GEC's activities and share your thoughts!               Subscribe to our various e-newsletters and keep updated about your favourite topic!               Follow us on Twitter for real-time updates on our daily activities!             Be a GEC Volunteer today and be part of something BIG!               GEC Events - more... 11 Aug, 2010 No Styrofoam Day 14 Aug, 2010 Harvesting of Marcots! 15 Aug, 2010 Tree planting 16 Aug, 2010 European Journalism Centre Site Visit 17 Aug, 2010 ~ 18 Aug, 2010 Eco Bazaar 18 Sep, 2010 ~ 20 Sep, 2010 Clean Up the World   GEC Announcements - more... 21 Jul, 2010 Taking pride in our rivers 19 Jul, 2010 60 tonnes of garbage collected from KL, Selangor rivers 18 Jul, 2010 Sungai Way moves up a class 13 Jul, 2010 Changing mindsets to combat river pollution 07 Jul, 2010 Tyre company raises RM110,820 for environmental preservation 06 Jul, 2010 Volunteers needed for River Carnival!! 05 Jul, 2010 Sayangi hutan paya gambut 01 Jun, 2010 100 swamp in to save the mangroves        TWEETY TWEETS!