The Malaysian Karst Society (MKS) is a non-profit, non-government organisation formed to conserve the karst outcrops in Malaysia. Karst is landscape underlain by limestone which has been eroded by water through dissolution, producing various formations, these include the limestone hills and caves.

MKS regularly organises trekking, climbing, caving and other karst related activities to generate interest and awareness in karst. Here you will find the photos and updates on our past and future trips. If you have an interest in exploring the dark recesses of caves, or simply feel that beautiful Malaysian karst outcrops need to be conserved, click here to contact us or click HERE for a copy of the Application form.

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KARST NEWS LATEST ISSUE - MAY 2010 (Vol. 7, Issue 1)

MKS has many activities planned for 2010. We just had our trip to Gua Kandu successfully conducted with over 20 participants. Most were new members which helped to increase membership numbers. More will be planned.

The first Friends of Kinta Valley Limestone (FKVL) was held in January 2010. To date, this loose coalition of NGOs is 7 strong and increasing. The NGOs agreeing to be part of FKVL includes WWF Malaysia and Sahabat Alam Malaysia. We hope to have a joint public statement prepared and published soon. A Facebook page has been created to garner support too. Search for Malaysian Karst Society at Facebook.com

Discussions were held with two prominent partners from Government to join us in establishing the Cave and Karst Database. With their support and assistance, we hope to see this project move towards implementation in the near future. Much work still needs to be done.

MKS has also engaged with the Perak State Government on the preservation and proper management of two of the states most neglected heritage sites. These are the Tambun Rock Art and the Gua Naga Mas Fossil. The reaction from the state has been very encouraging and we hope to move forward in this project towards an acceptable solution. Our hope is these sites are secured and managed for future generations.

The projects that MKS has been embarking on and the organizing of trips all needs to help of volunteers. That is why MKS is in need of more members who not only want to show support but we hope some would come forward to contribute their time. At the moment MKS is relying on a very small group of members to function. Therefore, please spread the word around and encourage friends and relatives to be members of MKS and be as active as possible. MKS needs your help. I hope to see you at our next function or activity.

Thank you.

 Hymeir Kamarudin,
President

The MKS wishes to offer heartiest congratulations to our esteemed member, Mr. Cheang Kum Seng who has received the President’s Award for his services in promoting the Karst landscape of Perak. He has
recently published a book, ‘Limestone Hills and Caves of the Kinta Valley’ which features an impressive collection of his wonderful photographs taken over a span of 20 years. This book will serve as a reference for the beauty and magnificence of the Limestone environment in the Kinta Valley which will be lost forever if not protected from
exploitation. He received the award from HRH the Sultan of Perak on the 29th of November 2009.

To get a copy of this book please contact MNS Perak branch at mnsperak@gmail.com,

The Malaysian Karst Society office has now moved to a new location. It is now at :

3rd Floor, No. 85, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, 30300, Ipoh Perak.

If you need to contact the society, please call any of the  executive committee as listed on the left of this page.

The MKS has received infomation that Bukit Jabak Puyuh in Pahang is to be quarried for limestone. We are very concerned about this development and have sent a letter to the company in question expressing our misgivings and requesting a dialogue with them.

Here is an excerpt of the letter. Click HERE to download the full letter.   

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The MKS is looking for a volunteer to help with the Cave and Karst Database Project. This volunteer must be familiar and have experience in Linux and have basic programing skills. He/she will be working with and assisting MKS to maintain and develop a database software. This is a volunteer job although it may be converted into a paying position in the future depending on funding. Please contact Hymeir at 019-4428926 for more information.