SUPPORT GEC'S WORK           VISIT OUR PROJECT WEBSITES!                     TAKE A LOOK AT THESE COOL POSTERS DESIGNED BY MCCANN ERICKSON FOR GEC!           SUNWAY U COMPETITION DEADLINES EXTENDED!! The CIMB Islamic EcoSave competition deadlines for Sunway U Students have been extended (details and entry forms here)! BIG PRIZE MONEY of up to RM 1000 per group/individual to be won! Take part in one today!               RECYCLED BANNER PRODUCTS SUPPORTS GEC FOREST CARE FUND GEC has partnered with NottyPooch, a local handmade brand that specialises in products made from old banners! They have produced a range of products made from GEC's old banners and 10% of any purchases made from this range will be donated to GEC's Forest Care Fund. Read more >>               EUROPEAN JOURNALISM CENTRE VISITS! On 16th August, GEC brought a group of participants who won a world-wide blogging competition (TH!NK). We brought them to our project sites at Raja Musa Forest Reserve and Sungai Way. Read more >>               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 >>               TREE PLANTING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! GEC will be having tree plantings every 2nd and 4th Saturday until December. 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... 16 Sep, 2010 Malaysiaku – Celebrating Malaysia Day Street Festival at Bangkung Row 17 Sep, 2010 Submissions close for Sunway U Competitions 18 Sep, 2010 ~ 20 Sep, 2010 Clean Up the World 18 Sep, 2010 World Water Monitoring Day 18 Sep, 2010 Tree planting 21 Sep, 2010 Zero Emissions Day   GEC Announcements - more... 26 Aug, 2010 Malaysian Vignettes 19 Aug, 2010 Conservation of Rivers in Malaysia 30 Jul, 2010 Tree Planting at the Raja Musa Peat Swamp Forest Reserve 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              TWEETY TWEETS!