Taipei City Government

The Muzha Cui Lake, chosen as one of the destinations for revitalizing Taipei’s firefly habitat, underwent dredging work starting July 12. A collaboration by the Parks and Street Lights Office (PSLO) and partners from the private sector, the operation aims at protecting the indigenous species of the lake and offering young people an opportunity for environmental education.
The project consists of removing sediments from the lake through the use of sacks made of biodegradable materials such as cotton and burlap and stacking the sacks to form a “protected” habit for indigenous species.
Receiving a growing number reports on the comeback of fireflies in the area, the PSLO joined hands with volunteers from Wenshan Community College, the Society of Wilderness, and Friends of Daan Forest Park Foundation to construct an ideal habitat to allow these rare insects to prosper.
During the first day of work on July 12, PSLO Director Chang Yu-huei greeted the volunteers and expressed her gratitude for their effort in protecting the environment.
Wenshan Community College Principal Cheng Hsiu-chuan pointed out that the work will continue all the way to August 10. The project will take approximately 400 volunteers to complete. Currently, the team is short of 200 people to help out with removal of lake sediments from the water. She welcomes individuals who are middle school students or older and taller than 140 cm to sign up.
To volunteer, those interested can sign up at the following website: http://goo.gl/forms/oIbh95GkAL (Chinese)