Follow the Lines: Whispers from the Woods 3-Day Nature and Art Residential Workshop with Merlyn Chesterman
22 November 2018 | Activity Report
22 November 2018 | Activity Report
In Ocotber 2018, we were delighted to organise an Artist-in-Residence Programme and have invited UK artist-printmaker Merlyn Chesterman to KFBG. 25 university art students and art practioners have sp...
In the past, I went into the forest, cut down valuable trees to make a living. But now, I go into the forest to protect them from people like I used to be. As a reserve warden, I thought I would onl...
The Chrysanthemum flowers during the ninth month of the Lunar calendar. In Ancient China, the ninth month was therefore also known as The Chrysanthemum Month”. During the Chung Yeung Festival (...
When the season of autumn arrives, leaves change colour and fall off the tree. However, Osmanthus tree leaves remain green and its small sweet-scented blossoms fills the air with their refreshing fra...
The successful propagation of an endemic species – Begonia hongkongensis is in bloom
8 November 2018 | KFBG Diary
8 November 2018 | KFBG Diary
Back in 2005, staff from the Flora Conservation Department discovered and described a new species of plant found in a biodiversity survey. This species, Begonia honkongensis, is endemic to Kau Keng S...
Forest restoration milestone - Hong Kong rare oak species flowering for the first time
4 September 2018 | KFBG Diary
4 September 2018 | KFBG Diary
Hu's oak (Cyclobalanosis hui) - an extremely rare native oak species, is showing a rebound at our tree planting site. There are approximately 20 known mature trees in only one specific location in Ho...
The tiny Kinmen Island of Taiwan is a must-go for people concerned about China's otters. Kinmen Island sits directly opposite Fujian's Xiamen of China, and supports the most stable and highest populat...
Gibbons, together with the Orang-utans of Asia and Chimpanzee and Gorillas of Africa, are the four living non-human apes. They all lack a tail and are considered the closest relatives to human. Gibbo...
Since the 1950s, KFBG has been reliant on the natural stream water which flows down our hillside (only the Sun Garden Café is linked to Government water). We collect stream water at several re...
Another KFBG Milestone: The Wild Animal Rescue Centre has rescued its 10,000th snake
9 July 2018 | KFBG Diary
9 July 2018 | KFBG Diary
In 1999, KFBG commenced a snake rescue project in partnership with the HKSAR Police and Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Department (AFCD). This ongoing project helps to mitigate human-snake ...