（Picture downloaded from the website of Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education Centre)
Exhibition period: 7 Jan – 23 Aug, 2020 (Please check for opening hours before visiting)
Location: Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education Centre Exhibition Hall
Fee: Free admission
There is a story behind every “it”, living or dead.
Ecology in the Making is Hong Kong's first exhibition that captures the stories of amateur naturalists — people who are genuinely curious about nature. They are not scientists or professionals but they contribute significantly to our understanding towards diverse fields, ranging from birds to insects to geology.
As you walk into the British-styled white little cottage, you will find a small but neatly zoned exhibition hall. The exhibition is classified according to different themes and time periods, which brings you on a time travelling experience from 1816 to 1984, back to the time when each item was discovered and collected. Each item represents a story from a different time that marks the ecology in Hong Kong, through various forms, ranging from paintings to specimens. Feel free to bring along children as well as you don’t have to worry about getting bored or being drowned by long paragraphs of text. If you are keen on more in-depth information, you can register for a free guided tour from this education center.
Lung Fu Shan Environmental Education Centre
General John Eyre’s water paintings during his military service in Hong Kong during 1847 to 1851. He has hiked across Hong Kong Island in his leisure time and recorded up to 200 plant species with his spectacular painting skills.
Rhopalocera Hongkongensis (a preliminary list of the butterflies in Hong Kong) with specimens found at Lung Fu Shan.
The specimen of Giant Spiny Frog collected by Father Anthony Bogadek. He, who is a priest, used to also teach biology in St Louis School. Well respected by students, he has published biology textbooks and the first comprehensive description of Hong Kong's herpetological fauna, making huge contributions to our understanding of amphibians and reptiles in Hong Kong.
This exhibition provides snapshots of stories told by 12 passionate individuals, including Father Anthony Bogadek and General John Eyre. These wonderful stories of discovery, protection and conservation will help us reflect on our relationship with the natural environment and other species, as well as inspire us that each and everyone of us can be an amateur naturalist too, and explore the natural wonders that are around us everyday.
After visiting the exhibition, put your observation skills to use and explore around Lung Fu Shan Country Park for its beautiful nature, the spectacular scenery of the Western District and Victoria Harbour, as well as historical heritage, such as the Victoria City Boundary Stone and the Pinewood Battery. You can even hike up the High West summit if you’re feeling ambitious!
For more information: https://bit.ly/2T1Ij6h
【Recommended route】Lung Fu Shan: https://www.trailwatch.hk/app/?t=activities&rid=10152694
【Recommended route】High West: https://www.trailwatch.hk/app/?t=activities&rid=10125460