Nature lovers meet to be held

YOGYAKARTA: About 1,000 nature lovers from across Indonesia and some neighboring countries will gather here next month for the 11th national meeting of Indonesian Nature Lovers, Antara reported on Saturday.

The first convention was held in 1970. At the forthcoming convention -- to be held from Aug. 4 to Aug. 11 -- participants will also take part in white water rafting, visit Kaliurang recreation area, climb the Parang Endog cliff, cave-dive in Mt. Kidul and join a mock search-and-rescue exercise on the cliffs of Mt. Merbabu. (swe)