Between Mountain and Sea – Nature Conservation Management for Shui Hau
Cooperating with Shui Hau villagers to create an environment where biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of resources coexist.
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Shui Hau Welcomes a New Night Shift “Employee”? Owl Proudly Drives Out Rodents!
In recent years, rodent infestations in the rice fields of Shui Hau have become increasingly common, causing significant damage to young rice seedlings.
But this year, the situation has
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Shui Hau Farming Workshop – Family Day | 30/8
Let your child build confidence and courage through hands-on farming experiences — a meaningful step in their growth journey!
By observing nature and engaging with the unknown, we
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Shui Hau Farming Experience Workshop – Family Rice Planting Day 24/8
Do you know the story behind a simple bowl of rice? From a tiny seed to polished white rice, every grain carries the heart and hard work of the farmer. Let your child learn this story by getting
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"Between Mountains and Sea” The Water Flows On and On | Shui Hau Village Lantau Island Recultivation: A Drop-by-Drop Story
Water is the source of all life, and for Shui Hau, nestled “Between Mountain and Sea” on Lantau Island, it flows like the lifeblood of this land.
#ShuiHauVillage on Lantau Island is
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Shui Hau Ecological Guardians! – Volunteer Recruitment
The "Shui Hau Ecological Guardians" Volunteer Program is a year-round initiative. It aims to engage individuals interested in learning about wetlands and participating in farmland restoration,
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Harvesting Mid-season Black Glutinous Rice!
We initiated the first attempt to plant mid-season rice (Chinese: “Dragon Boat Festival” season rice) in Shui Hau. During the selection of rice species, we learned from the villagers that Shui
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Javan Pond Heron has landed at Shui Hau!
On June 1, 2024, Tropical Cyclone Maliksi struck Hong Kong. Despite the severe weather conditions under Signal No. 3, researchers from the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society discovered a bird
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Happy Mid-Autumn Water Caltrops festival at Shui Hau!
After months of diligent efforts, the water pond was finally completed successfully to increase the habitat diversity of Shui Hau.

Rice Tasting Day
After the first harvest, we followed the Shui Hau tradition of using the initial batch of rice for worship, and on the same day, we hosted a rice-tasting event, aiming to share our
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The long-awaited visitor finally appeared—the Yellow-breasted Bunting!
As mentioned, we have held a Shui Hau rice harvest day with the villagers. However, the Yellow-breasted Buntings had already started their own “harvest” in the paddy field even before
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Shui Hau Rice Harvest!
We successfully established the first paddy field in Shui Hau after about half a century!
By the end of November last year, we held a small-scale Shui Hau's first rice harvest da.
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Water quality monitoring
In addition to managing water flow following the growth stages of the crops, we also maintain continuous vigilance over water quality. We have established a partnership with The Education
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Recultivation!
After completing the land survey and marking the boundaries with wooden poles, we established detailed marsh management based on ecological and hydrological studies to design different habitats,
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Worship before Breaking Ground: Ready to recultivate the farmland!
Worship before Breaking Ground: Ready to recultivate the farmland!
Following the
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Manhole maintenance completed!
Manhole maintenance completed!
With the assistance of the village representative, the manhole maintenance work has been completed! Damaged and leaking areas have been
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Land Survey’s Marked Wooden Poles
Recently, some "mysterious wooden poles" with English characters erected on Shui Hau wetland. In fact, we have conducted land survey within the area of our habitat management project and have
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Wooden Information Boards Installation
If you have recently been to the Shui Hau mudflat and walked along the cement road in the swamp, you might have come across three beautifully designed information boards along the
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Lunar New Year Events in Shui Hau Village
Lunar New Year Events in Shui Hau Village
Lunar New Year is one of the most
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Villagers’ Meeting
In October, we held a villagers’ meeting with those who joined our project. The purpose of the meeting was to report on the project’s progress and review the project timeline and details. At the
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Tree Tagging
In the two previous posts, we have updated the processes on the two main elements (#ResearchAndStudies & #CommunityEngagement) of the Shui Hau Project. For this
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Notice Board Arrived!
Notice Board Arrived!
In the last article, we have mentioned the updates of Ecological surveys & Hydrology study in the ...

Shui Hau Project starts!
The Project started in December 2021 and will last for three years. The first phase mainly focuses on ecological research, habitat planning, hydrology study, as well as trial works on habitat
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