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Borneo, the Land Below the Wind


Borneo

Please join us for an online tour of the land of the orangutan, pygmy elephant, rare orchids, carnivorous plants, and the largest flower in the world. John Whitenight will take us to Borneo, “the land below the wind,” a name given it by mariners due to it never having suffered the ravages of a typhoon. The travelogue will focus on northern Borneo, present day Sabah, which is part of Malaysia. Departing from the largest city in Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, we will proceed to Mt. Kinabalu, the highest point in Malaysia at an elevation of over 13,000 feet. From there we will visit a variety of orchid and rare plant preserves. The tour then travels east to the Kinabatangan River Preserve, which teems with life along its shores. We follow the river north to the coast and out to Turtle Islands Park on Selingan Island in the Sulu Sea, where conservation of the endangered green sea turtle is an ongoing mission. Back on terra firma we arrive in Sandakan, a large city that is also home to the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary. Our tour bus then turns south to our final destination, the Danum Valley Preserve. This area encompasses one of the last remaining pristine ancient rainforests in Borneo.

This will be an online event hosted via Zoom Conferencing. You do not need a Zoom account but you will need to download and install the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device to join the event. Please email us at info@pennsvillage.org in advance if you need assistance installing the Zoom app or check our new Zoom Instructions. If you cannot join the event using your computer or mobile device and the Zoom app, you can join the event via teleconference and hear the audio portion. You will receive an email a day or so before the event with a link to the meeting, the Meeting ID, call-in telephone numbers and instructions for joining the meeting.

Please register through our website by clicking the Register Now button on the right.   Directions for Self Registration can be found here.  You can also register by emailing Info@pennsvillage.org or calling 215-925-7333.

This program is free of charge to our members, volunteers and donors. Guests are welcome to attend up to three programs before being required to join and/or volunteer with Penn’s Village. During the coronavirus crisis, we are waiving the three-program limit and $10 fee for non-member guests to help our neighbors stay connected and engaged while social distancing.

Penn’s Village supports and actively encourages a diverse and inclusive community of members, staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers. Diversity and inclusiveness means excluding no one because of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical abilities, religious beliefs or political beliefs.

When:
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM
Where:
A Zoom Meeting Link will be sent to all program registrants
Zoom

Additional Info:
Category:
Programs
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
90
Available Slots:
42
No Fee
No Fee