Part A: Intro to JLP!

JLP= Jurong Lake Park, in case you don't know^^
If you want a place to relax or play and Botanic Gardens is way too far away ( Or way too crowded!), look no further. Jurong Lake Park, a wonderful sprawling garden, stretching 42-hectares! It fringes the northern, western and southern parts of Jurong Lake. Jurong Lake Park has a 2.8-kilometre long waterfront promenade. Just take a walk or jog along the promenade and you can take in lovely scenes of the Chinese and Japanese Gardens. So, bring a camera! JTC ( Jurong Town Council) has also taken great care to conserve many of the old trees and some of the mangroves to retain the original feel of the place. At the same time, it has added in new varieties of tropical plants and scrubs to further enhance the landscaping. There is even a Adventure Sports Zone, a Family Zone and a very large Children’s Playground, an area specially designed for Senior Citizens, fitness stations and even an open ball field!An interesting fact: The normally sparkling azure-coloured waters of the lake are noted to appear green during dry weather and brown after a downpour.
Links:http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2006/sp20060401.htm  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurong_Lake
History of the park:
The lake itself came into prominence in 2002 due to this tragic accident: A boy fell into a drain which led to Sungei Lanchar during a thunderstorm. His lifeless body was subsequently found in the lake after a search operation two days after the incident. Jurong Lake PARK was completed on January 2006. JLP is a freshwater lake and also a reservoir contributing to our nation's supply of water.
Group Reflection:
The water of the lake was murky brown, which we attributed to pollution because we also saw a few plastic bags and other non-biodegradable human garbage floating on the surface of the water, but now we know it was actually because of the rain. You see, it was raining cats and dogs before we ventured to the park. There were very few people there when we arrived, probably due to the rain. Sadly, it seems like most of the animals have gone to seek shelter, so we were not able to take pictures of any wildlife, save for the occasional bird or bee. However, we did notice litter on the ground and in the lake, despite rubbish bins being practicaly everywhere. This is sad. We have legs, so why not use them? Walking a few paces towards the rubbish bin would not hurt you... We also noticed all sorts of interesting plants and a whole lot of moss and lichen clinging on the the bark of the trees, giving them the appearance of being white and not brown. We hope the park users can be more conscious of their actions and not think the whole park as their trash bin.
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