Taipei City Geotechnical Engineering Office

Neishuangxi Nature Center’s 2014 environmental education curriculum has started! The theme of the 2014 curriculum is: “Explore the mountain, river and soil”. In line with the unique forest ecosystem and rich resources of plants, animals, geology and hydrology, the center launches a series of environmental education courses that brings you into the natural forest and river. The curriculum comprises 4 types of educational and interesting environmental courses throughout the year: environmental interpretation, themed courses, school promotion and special projects. We sincerely invite the public, schools and organizations to take part in these courses, and get your hands and feet dirty while exploring the mountain, river and soil!

Huang Li-Yuan, Director of the Geotechnical Engineering Office, said that Neishuangxi Nature Center, a forest located within Taipei City, was accredited as the Environment Education Facility by the Environmental Protection Administration on Oct. 31, 2013, becoming the first forest-based educational facility in Taipei City. The Center upholds “Forest Lohas, Nature Sharing” as its core spirit, and launches various themed courses and special events every year, allowing students, families, adults and NGOs to learn and experience these diverse environmental education curriculums. Since 2009, the Center has organized 268 courses, which have attracted 9,447 adults and children to visit the center, experience nature and get to know the forest.

He Ming-Yu, Chief of the Forest Recreation Section, Geotechnical Engineering Office, said that, the Center will launch 41 forest life courses in 2014, catering to different needs. They include field courses and school promotion programs popular among teachers and students; “A date with nocturnal animals in midsummer”, is a night observation of insects that attracts the enthusiastic participation of children; and “The secrets of tree seeds”, which arouse the curiosity of parents and children. In addition, there are holiday courses dedicated to adults: “Forest in the palm” and “Ditch cleaning workshop”. Organizations may also apply for environmental interpretation programs such as “Waters of the forest” and “The mystery of Taipei Basin”. It is hoped that the different types of courses, will help the public to learn about the services provided by the forest in our daily life, improve the public’s knowledge of forest ecology and encourage people to strive for environmental sustainability.

The Environmental Ethics Foundation of Taiwan said that holiday courses for adults will be launched from March to October; the courses include “Forest in the palm”, “Ditch cleaning workshop” and “College of forest design”. From May to November, exploration programs like “The stories of forest flowers”, “A date with nocturnal animals in midsummer” and “The secrets of tree seeds”, dedicated to parent-child participation will be offered. In addition, in midsummer July, the Center will organize a special event filled with fun of the forest, called “Ding-dong, ding-dong, the forest apartment”. Adults and children are welcome to hike at Shilin’s Daluntoushan, visiting the bio-residents of the forest and obtaining an in-depth understanding of this land; you can relax and have fun at the same time.

The Center’s 2014 curriculum: “Forest Life Courses” consists of fun courses suitable for parents and their children, holiday courses that allow you to gain practical knowledge, easy-to-play and -learn special events, and field teachings and school promotion programs for you to learn through experience; they cater to both children and adults. The Center welcomes you to join these activities. For more information regarding the Center’s curriculum “Forest Life Courses” and registration details, please visit “Neishuangxi Nature Center’s blog” http://neishuangxi.blogspot.tw/enquiry.

Transportation Information of Neishuangxi Nature Center

1. Address: No.27, Lane 150, Section 3, Zhishan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City
2. Transportation Information:
　(1) By car: From Taipei downtown towards Waishuangxi; from Section 3, Zhishan Road along Bixi Industrial Road to Neishuangxi Nature Center (with parking lots).
　(2) Public transportation: MRT Jiantan Station and transfer to - Bus M1: alight at Xishan Nursery. - Bus S18: alight at Bixi Bridge, and walk to Neishuangxi Nature Center (about 30 minutes).
3. The parking space is quite limited at Neishuangxi Nature Center. Citizens are advised to make use of the public transportation in order to reduce carbon emission and save energy. Thank you for your cooperation!