In order to promote orienteering and to allow the public to learn more about country parks and nature conservation, designed through joint efforts of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department and Orienteering Association of Hong Kong, the Lions Nature Education Centre Orienteering Course is now open to the public.

Orienteering is a sport that challenges both the body and the mind. The sport traditionally takes place in a natural environment, making it a great way to experience and enjoy nature. Participants will visit a series of control points marked on a detailed orienteering map; three courses of different challenge levels are available for selection. Questions relating to nature conservation are also prepared as part of the experience for participants to learn more about nature and the environment.

Course maps for LNEC Orienteering Course are available for download and printing below. Furthermore,  allow participants further enjoyment of the orienteering experience, additional services including the provision of maps, answer sheets and lending of electronic control cards are provided on weekends and public holidays.

This activity is free of charge.

How to get there:

Programme components:

1. Orienteering

Introduction of LNEC Orienteering Course

a. Orienteering courses

Course maps may be downloaded for printing. A4 size paper is recommended for accurate scaling. All course start near the Fish Pond. Location of Start, controls and Finish are marked with a wooden pole or wooden box as shown below:

Participants may select from the following orienteering courses:

Format	Cross-country		Score
Course	Beginner	Intermediate	Open
Method	visit all controls in the order marked on the map		visit as many controls as possible within a set time(suggested time: 1 .5 hour)
Suggested participants	Family, kindergarten students	Family, primary students and above	All ages
Length / Climb	0.6 km / 22 m	0.8 km / 28 m	N/A
No. of controls	7	10	21
Map* (Click to download) *see points to note 1
Answer Sheet (Click to download)

b. Electronic control card (Optional, available during programme hours)

Within the specified time, participants may borrow an electronic control card from the Counter to use during orienteering. The card will record the number of controls visited and the relevant times.

As there is a limited quantity of control cards, participants may need to wait for their turn.

c. Compass (Self-provided, optional)

Participants may orientate themselves by matching mapped features (e.g. buildings, roads) with their actual surroundings, and complete a course without the help of a compass. Nevertheless, participants may bring their own compasses if preferred. There is no provision of compasses at LNEC.

2. Learning about nature conservation

Questions relating to nature conservation are prepared for participants to learn more about Nature and the environment.

There is a QR code at each control location that links to multiple-choice questions about the country parks or nature conservation. Participants may scan the QR codes with their smartphone to access the question, and record their answer on the answer sheet available for download with the courses, or provided by LNEC. Look around each control area, and you can find hints in the surrounding environment and facilities.

Upon completion, participants should head to the Enquiry Counter to print their time record and return their control cards. Participants may also retrieve answers to the multiple-choice questions from site staff.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please contact AFCD Lions Nature Education Centre at 2792 2234 during office hours or at lnec@afcd.gov.hk.