This weekend is the launch of HortPark with plenty of happenings there for the kids and the whole family!- Guided tour of HortPark on Saturday and Sunday.
- Stem and leaf prints for kids on Saturday and Sunday.
- Aluminium can art and grasshopper weaving on Saturday and Sunday.
- How to make recycled plant containers
- Go potty: a kid's activity
- Tree climbing demonstration
In the mangroves, there's a special PrawnWatch session: a live demonstration of traditional prawn farming with hands-on opportunity to find out all about our mangroves and our seafood. Or join the guided walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on Saturday and Sunday.
For the more active, join PowerWalk at Sun Plaza Park
There's also free stargazing at the Singapore Science Centre every Friday evening.
This week, Eco-Singapore's National Youth Environment Forum is on. This is a platform for youths to voice out their opinion on environmental issues to the relevant agencies and also explore options to address them.
The Biodiversity Talk Series continues this week with these intriguing talks
- "Seagrass: Not just for dugongs" Siti Maryam introduces our magnificent seagrasses
- "The status and biology the Singapore Freshwater Crab, Johora singaporensis" by N. Sivasothi who will share about this rare Singapore-only crab.
7 Jun (Sat): Pedal Ubin Take a journey on bicycle with the Jungle Fowls, a bunch of friendly and passionate volunteer guides who want to share the joys of discovering nature and heritage in Pulau Ubin.
30 May (Fri): Young Naturalists Passport Camp at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. A one day camp with fun-filled indoor and outdoor learning of the wetlands and nature conservation issues through worksheets, nature walks and hands-on activities.
25 May (Sun): Dive Pulau Hantu with the Hantu Bloggers. A unique and educational dive experience in our local waters. Discover what is truly, uniquely Singapore!
24 May (Sat): First Singapore National Animal Welfare Symposium A vital platform for the various animal interest groups, animal-related organisations and the general public to convene and discuss issues affecting domestic, industrial and wild animals.
23 May (Fri): Acres Gala Dinner “Voices of the Wild” In celebration of ACRES' 7th anniversary, join us in this black-tie event, “Voices of the Wild”, for an evening of fabulous food, wine and enthralling entertainment!
The photo of the week must surely be these fantastic shots of our very own wild reefs in their annual mass spawning event!
