2016年12月8日 星期四

環保觸覺-綠步郊野2017 Green Sense Charity Hike 2017


環保觸覺成立於2004年,於2010年成為註冊慈善團體。我們透過調查、監察,點出社會有違環保的現象,並把分析結果傳遞予大眾,以提高香港市民環保意識及觸覺,從而達至一個更環保的社會。本會的本地環保工作已踏入第二個十年,希望能與大眾一同堅持環保理念,並將綠色生活態度和行為推廣,令下一代的生活及生態環境得到保障。

十二年來我們為不同議題及個案發聲,包括城市規劃、節能減碳、廢物回收、保護自然生態、減用即棄餐具,改善濫用空調等等,從監察政府及公私營機構的運作是否符合環保,提出改善建議,至協助學界推動環保教育,為社會培育未來棟樑。

環保觸覺「綠步郊野2017」是本會一年一度的慈善籌款活動,旨在加強市民的自然保育意識,培育大眾對自然環境的興趣與關注。是次遠足路線位於九龍鯉魚門,拾級而上可抵達「衛奕信徑」第三段,是熱門市區遠足路段,位置三面環海,可遠眺清水灣半島及維港兩岸怡人景


衛奕信徑第三段經過炮台山(又稱魔鬼山 Devil’s Peak),可參觀獲評為二級歷史建築之魔鬼山軍事遺跡。登高後右方可遠眺將軍澳釣魚翁、東龍島一帶,左側更可飽覽香港島東區及九龍半島的開揚美景,實在賞心悅目。

林蔭郊野除了提供休閒康樂用途,另一主要用途就是分隔城市與郊野公園,為動植物提供天然棲息地以保育香港自然生態。本會希望參加者親身體會人類與自然是密不可分,更要響應「自己垃圾自己帶走」,避免污染和破壞我們和下一代的環境。



Green Sense established in 2004 and registered as a tax charitable exempted institution in 2010. We aim to point out the non-environmentally friendly practice in society through research and monitoring. We enhance the environmental consciousness by education and publicity, in order to ultimately achieve an environmentally friendly society, for the sake of our next generation.

In a dozen years, Green Sense opined over a hundred issues in urban planning, energy saving & reduction of carbon emission, waste recycling, protection of wildlife & ecosystem, reducing the use of disposable utensils, cessation of air conditioning abuse etc. We also monitor governmental and corporate operations and provide suggestions to improve their environmental performance. In environmental education, we promote among schools so as to nurture the youth for contributing a greener society in the future.

Green Sense Charity Hike 2017 is our annual fund-raising event, aiming in arousing public environmental awareness. Participants would enjoy the beautiful scenery in the countryside and spend a weekend joyfully, while comprehending the unique environment in Hong Kong. We select the adventure route to “Devil's Peak", in Lei Yue Mun, Kowloon. It is part of the popular “Wilson Trail” Section 3. The full view of Clearwater Bay Peninsula and Victoria Harbour comes into sight after reaching the hilltop. "Devil's Peak" is one of the Grade II historic buildings in Hong Kong. The battery and redoubt are perfectly matched with the spectacular vision. 

The countryside provides leisure and recreational area as well as the buffer between Country Parks and urban build-up. The natural environment is closely connected to human and the ecosystem and habitats should be conserved. After introducing the practice of “Take your litter home” and other green tips while hiking, participants would learn more about how and why to protect our for the sake of the future generation, both locally and globally.