SHKP Quarterly

Noah's Ark often organizes seasonal thematic events, providing edutainment for visitors 挪亞方舟不時舉辦特色主題活動，讓訪客寓學習於娛樂 walk through the garden without disturbing the native plants and other species. The team closes o some woodland areas to the public to allow nature to develop the plant community and create a exible ecosystem, making it a special park truly nurtured by the surrounding nature. In terms of heritage conservation, the Group revitalized and converted Ma Wan Public Fong Yuen School (Junior Fong Yuen), which was built in the 1950s, into a Heritage Centre. To educate visitors on the history of Ma Wan and promote cultural conservation, the Heritage Centre exhibits historical relics uncovered in Ma Wan in 1997 (The archaeological discovery was named one of the top 10 new archaeological discoveries by the National Cultural Heritage Administration of the year). Combining green education and caring elements Noah’s Ark Hong Kong is the world’s first iconic theme park with a full-scale replica of the legendary ship. It promotes environmental protection and provides multiple-intelligence education through a series of environmental, scientific exploration, parent-child and life education attractions, and special programs. For instance, to raise awareness among visitors of the importance of conserving endangered species, the Ark Expo has conserved numerous protected endangered species, including the radiated tortoise, which is classified as critically endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red list), and the yellow-margined box turtle and African grey parrot, which are classi ed as endangered species in the IUCN Red list. To increase the sustainability value and attractiveness in Ma Wan Park, the Group continuously invests resources in improving and upgrading the park’s facilities, including The Bear & Buddies Builder Workshop, which was opened to public in 2017; e-Planet, the rst interactive multi-sensory, nature-themed exhibition in Hong Kong, which was introduced in 2019; the exciting Zip-line adventure; and the large-scale outdoor children’s recreational facility, Fun Fun Playland. To integrate green and low-carbon elements into the visiting experience, the Fun Fun Track was opened in 2021, along with Ma Wan Cycling Fun, a bicycle rental service. The brand-new Noah’s Organic Farm was opened in May this year. Following sustainability concepts, the organic farm installed a rainwater collector to recycle rainwater for irrigation, and a solar-powered lamp, which converts ultraviolet light to renewable energy, and uses natural waste, like dead branches, fallen leaves and eggshells as useful compost. The farm also cultivates seasonal plants and organizes farming activities for participants to enjoy organic farming. To date, Ma Wan Park has collaborated with over 1,600 local charity groups to organize 10,000 life education and public welfare activities for over 700,000 beneficiaries. About half of the participants were children and youngsters, and the remainder were underprivileged groups, comprising the elderly, and people with disabilities or chronic illnesses. In addition to holding healthy activities, Ma Wan Park organizes diversi ed community activities to let the participants feel cared for by the society, including the Noah Summer Fun Camp, since 2010, which fosters underprivileged teenagers’ all-round moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic development, and The Ark’s Little Doctor, since 2015, to promote a caring spirit and intergenerational harmony amongst the public. 5