30 Aug (Sat): Art in Nature @ Dairy Farm Nature Park

For the serious artist and those with relevant art background, this Nature Art workshop is for you. Started in June 2010 and resumed early 2013, get ready to busy yourself with sketchpads and paint brushes. Volunteer leader Jerome Pang will be sharing and guiding volunteers and participants who are passionate in both art and nature conservation to develop their art skills while raising awareness on conservation and biodiversity. Themes include, local wildlife, animals, birds, insects and plants

- Registrants will have to bring their own art materials (Recommended by trainer, Jerome Pang)
- Recommended for art students or anyone with drawing/sketching/painting skills
- 2 Subjects per workshop
- For ages 16 and above

Register online

Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Dairy Farm Nature Park, Wallace Education Learning Lab (WELL)
For enquiries, please contact Leen at fadzleen_arrifin@nparks.gov.sg / 98419965
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

30 Aug (Sat): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh

Free guided nature walk along the Mangrove boardwalk under shady mangrove trees. Spot mudskippers, crabs and other marine life, learn about our mangroves, enjoy views of the Johor straits.

Suitable for young children.

Registration is not required for small walk-in groups. But each walk is limited to 15 persons per guide and is on a first-come-first-served basis. The walks are weather permitting and may merge with other activities at the Reserve. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.

More about the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the wildsingapore website and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and is held every Saturday.

Time: 9.30am and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401

30 Aug (Sat): HeART for Nature - FREE workshop for kids

This FREE art workshop helps children to delve deep into their hearts to express nature in various themed art activities like drawing, fingerprinting, origami, puppet making. The children will also learn about our natural heritage.
Suitable for children aged 5 to 8 years (with parental supervision).

Limited spaces available. Register at least 4 days in advance online http://tinyurl.com/hfn2014 or email ruth_foo@nparks.gov.sg or jeanne_tan@nparks.gov.sg.

Time: 9.30-10.30am. The workshop will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.
Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir Park
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

30 Aug (Sat): Love MacRitchie walk with the Toddycats

Let enthusiastic volunteer guides share with you stories about the amazing plants and animals living in our precious forest heritage. This series of free guided walks for the public are conducted by the Toddycats for the Love Our MacRitchie Forest movement
Register online at https://toddycats-lmwalk-30aug.eventbrite.sg/

Time: 8.30am-11.30pm
Meeting venue: Venus Drive Carpark (NOT MacRitchie Reservoir Park!) see this map http://tinyurl.com/lovemacritchiewalks-nus-map
More information on the Love MacRitchie website

30 Aug (Sat): Nature Hike - Explore Nature Areas near Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

While Bukit Timah Nature reserve takes a break for improvement works, take this opportunity to discover other nature areas such as Dairy Farm Nature Park, Bukit Batok Nature Park and Singapore Quarry.
Join us on Saturday mornings for a nature hike to the various nature areas and park connectors to help you familiarise and plan for future walks with family and friends. Nature Hike will be held on every first and third Saturday of the month. Route: Kampong Trail - Durian Loop (approximately 2 hours return). All walks will start and end at Kampong Trail.

Hike Preparations: Please dress comfortably for walks - Covered walking shoes (Appropriate for undulated trails), light clothin, cap. Have breakfast before walk and bring bottled water. Bring rain gear (Poncho/umbrella).

Pre-registration is required at least 3 days in advance. For more information or registration on the hikes, please email to nparks_public_affairs@nparks.gov.sg.

The Nature Hike will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.

Times: 8.30am (Max 20 participants) and 9.30am (Max 20 participants)
Meeting Point: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Start of Kampong Trail (Near the grass patch with monkey educational boards). Limited parking at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve during period of closure, visitors are encouraged to come via public transport
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/

18-24 Aug: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family

Walks in wild places

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

24 Aug (Sun): Paint along with Pui San at Sungei Buloh


Free art-and-nature appreciation at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

Tham Pui San, a volunteer of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, is an avid artist who expresses his passion for nature through his art work.

Pui San welcomes artists of all ages or anyone who wants to learn. His objective is to encourage creativity while enjoying nature at the same time. Bring along your favourite drawing or painting supplies and enjoy learning different drawing techniques at Sungei Buloh.

More in the art in the wetlands blog.

Time: 8.30-11.30am, meet at Information Counter, Visitor Centre.
Admission charges:While the art session is free, usual admission charges to Reserve apply. $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Website: http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/
Contact: Tham Pui Sam at thampuisan@hotmail.com or the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at info@sbwr.org.sgor call 6794 1401

23 Aug (Sat): Nocturnal Ramble from Lim Chu Kang Road to NTU

for Nature Society (Singapore) members only

Led by P Pandian, this ramble is specially organised for those who enjoy the nocturnal ambiance of Singapore’s countryside. We will traverse off-the-beaten trails in the Choa Chu Kang environs, ending at NTU (Nanyang Technological University). If the weather permits, you will get a chance to view Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, as well as other Milky Way jewels in the night sky.

Please wear suitable footwear, and bring along water and snacks. Not suitable for children under age 12

Time: 5.45pm - 11pmVenue: Meet at the junction of Lim Chu Kang Road and Muslim Cemetery Path 17, reachable by SBS Bus No 975.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

23 Aug (Sat): Nature Keeper Programme

Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests, the programme will be carried out at Dairy Farm Nature Park. The programme aims to nurture young volunteers in protecting our natural heritage in the longer term.
Children will learn more about the fun facts of the forests in Singapore and have the opportunity to interact with nature. As part of the programme, they will also be introduced to “The Green Factory” and understand how forest products are incorporated into our daily life. There will also be a guided walk at Wallace Trail and an art-and-craft session.

Suitable for children 7 - 10 years old.

Only 20 spaces available. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is required at least 3 weeks in advance. For enquiry or registration on Nature Keeper Programme, please email ruth_foo@nparks.gov.sg or jeanne_tan@nparks.gov.sg.

Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Dairy Farm Nature Park
Dates for 2014: 22 Feb

23 Aug (Sat): Race Against Time – Science behind a Botanic Garden Tour

Join this free one-hour tour by the Botanic Gardens staff to learn more about the Gardens’ research work.
Come and explore the hub of the Gardens' research facilities at the Singapore Botanic Gardens to learn about botanical research. Find out about the urgency of plant exploration, collection and scientific documentation as species and habitats continue to be lost in the region. Visit the Orchid Micro-propagation and hybridisation display and find out how new hybrids are produced. You can also enter the restricted domain of the Herbarium and Library to learn about the valuable historical treasures they hold for science and posterity.

Registration 15 minutes before the tour starts, and is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Green Pavilion, Botany Centre. Limited to 20 participants.

Time: 10-11am
Meeting point: Green Pavilion, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Contact: 64717361 / 64717138 orNParks_SBG_Visitor_Services@nparks.gov.sg.

23 Aug (Sat): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh

Free guided nature walk along the Mangrove boardwalk under shady mangrove trees. Spot mudskippers, crabs and other marine life, learn about our mangroves, enjoy views of the Johor straits.

Suitable for young children.

Registration is not required for small walk-in groups. But each walk is limited to 15 persons per guide and is on a first-come-first-served basis. The walks are weather permitting and may merge with other activities at the Reserve. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.

More about the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the wildsingapore website and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and is held every Saturday.

Time: 9.30am and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401

23 Aug (Sat): Free Pasir Ris Mangrove boardwalk tour with the Naked Hermit Crabs

Specially for kids and families, explore Pasir Ris mangroves with volunteer nature guides from the Naked Hermit Crabs on this FREE guided tour of the boardwalk!
During our evening stroll through this interesting but often overlooked mangrove, we are sure to see lots of crazy tree climbing crabs, delightful giant mudskippers and cool monitor lizards. Pasir Ris is also one of the few places where nesting herons are easily observed. And as the sun sets, we might spot some nocturnal animals like watersnakes. If we're lucky, we may catch a glimpse of the rare Mangrove pitta or the family of otters that have been seen here! More details on the Naked Hermit Crabs blog.

Register through this online form. A confirmation note will be sent.

Time: 5pm. We should end at around 6.30pm, just before sunset.
Meeting point: Pasir Ris Park, Carpark C, meet near the first toilets nearest the entrance to the carpark. The meeting point is a short stroll from the Pasir Ris MRT station. Map
Website and contact: http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/

11-17 Aug: Highlights of the week ahead

Walks in wild places

Making a wild difference

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

17 Aug (Sun): Plant Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir

for Nature Society (Singapore) members only

We will take a slow walk along the Prunus and Petai Trails of MacRitchie boardwalk to compare primary and secondary forest types, understand their ecologies, and consider what might be needed to hasten the development of primary forests in our nature reserves.

Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Meet Dr Shawn Lum at the Visitor Centre of MacRitchie Reservoir Park
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

17 Aug (Sun): Birdwatching at Dairy Farm Nature Park

for Nature Society (Singapore) members only

Due to its proximity to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, the trail here offers an opportunity to encounter forest birds such at the Thick-billed Green Pigeon and Blue-winged Leafbird. The walk will also bring us to Singapore Quarry. Along the way, we may see birds that frequent open woods or parkland, such as the Dollarbird and Lineated Barbet. We may also encounter early arrivals for the winter season.

Time: 7.30 - 11am
Venue: Meet Lee Ee Ling at Car Park B of Dairy Farm Nature Park on Dairy Farm Road
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

16 Aug (Sat): Horseshoe Crab Rescue and Research

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Join us for this monthly mission to rescue and study the Mangrove Horseshoe Crab (HSC). Bring along a cap, shoes/booties, sunblock, repellent, cutter for HSC rescue and a camera. Washing facilities available.

Please register with Kerry Pereira (kerry@nss. org.sg) or at the NSS website stating your name, if you a NSS member or not, affiliations (eg. school or company), experience if any, and contact details.

Details will be emailed upon registration.

Time: 7.30-10.30am, meet at the extension of Kranji Road at the junction with Kranji Loop. Take bus 925 from Kranji MRT station and alight at the Chinese temple along Kranji Loop, cross the road and look for the nameless track that starts beside Leong Soon Pte Ltd (251 Kranji Road).
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

16 Aug (Sat): National Orchid Garden guided tour

Explore the beauty and diversity of orchids in the National Orchid Garden, Singapore Botanic Gardens. Over 1000 species and 2,000 hybrids are now found in the Gardens' collection, with about 600 species and hybrids on display. Every year, more vibrant and enduring hybrids are added on

This walk is conducted by the volunteers of the Singapore Botanic Gardens and is held every third Saturday of the month.

A tour in Mandarin is also conducted at 4pm.

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am (English) and 4pm (Mandarin), register at Visitor Centre 15 minutes before the tour starts. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Tour duration: One hour.

Cost: While the tour is free, admission charges to the Orchid Garden applies: $5/adult, $1/student, $1/senior citizens (above 60 years) , Child below 12 years - Free

Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/

Contact: Visitor Services 6471 7361

16 Aug (Sat): Guided walk at the Sensory Trail, Pulau Ubin

Experience Ubin's wonderful nature through your senses along our Sensory Trail.
This is an excellent introduction to the rustic and natural character of the island. You will be able to touch, see or smell fruit trees, spices and herbs for cooking, plants used in traditional medicine and native plants of the mangrove forest.

Book online. For more details about this walk, see the NParks website

More about the Sensory Trail on the wildsingapore website and Ubin Volunteers blog

Time: Walks starts 9.30am and lasts for about 1.5 hours. Meet at the Pulau Ubin Main Information Kiosk next to the Ubin Jetty. More on how to get to Pulau Ubin.
Cost: $60 per group of 15 persons, maximum 6 groups
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

16 Aug (Sat): Art in Nature @ Diary Farm Nature Park

For the serious artist and those with relevant art background, this Nature Art workshop is for you. Started in June 2010 and resumed early 2013, get ready to busy yourself with sketchpads and paint brushes. Volunteer leader Jerome Pang will be sharing and guiding volunteers and participants who are passionate in both art and nature conservation to develop their art skills while raising awareness on conservation and biodiversity. Themes include, local wildlife, animals, birds, insects and plants

- Registrants will have to bring their own art materials (Recommended by trainer, Jerome Pang)
- Recommended for art students or anyone with drawing/sketching/painting skills
- 2 Subjects per workshop
- For ages 16 and above

Register online

Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Dairy Farm Nature Park, Wallace Education Learning Lab (WELL)
For enquiries, please contact Leen at fadzleen_arrifin@nparks.gov.sg / 98419965
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

16 Aug (Sat): A walk in an ancient forest, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve


Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is the largest surviving primary rainforest in Singapore. Come and join us on a fascinating journey of discovery to learn more about the natural wonders of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and why we should protect and conserve its complex ecosystem and diversity.

This free guided walk will introduce you to the common native flora and fauna found in the primary rainforest.

This guided walk is suitable for families with children 9 and above, and groups of not more than 5. Along a slightly undulating natural path, the trail is not accessible to prams and wheelchairs.

More about the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve on the wildsingapore website and NParks website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Central Nature Reserve and is held every third Saturday of the month.

Sign up on this online form.

Time: 9.25am-10.30am. Meet at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, at the ranger counter.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

16 Aug (Sat): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh

Free guided nature walk along the Mangrove boardwalk under shady mangrove trees. Spot mudskippers, crabs and other marine life, learn about our mangroves, enjoy views of the Johor straits.

Suitable for young children.

Registration is not required for small walk-in groups. But each walk is limited to 15 persons per guide and is on a first-come-first-served basis. The walks are weather permitting and may merge with other activities at the Reserve. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.

More about the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the wildsingapore website and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and is held every Saturday.

Time: 9.30am and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401

4-10 Aug: Highlights of the week ahead

Walks in wild places

Special wild happenings

10 Aug (Sun): Kayak Mandai Mangroves

Open to the Public - Members Priority - Registration Needed

Join Huey to explore the Mandai Mangroves on kayak. This paddle is suitable for beginners as the kayaks are comfortable and stable double-seaters. We will be exploring two rivers, Sungei Mandai Besar and Sungei Mandai Kechil, where large mature mangroves exist alongside abandoned kampongs. This coastal tract is home to a permanent population of Horseshoe Crabs. We might even spot Brahminy Kites and White-bellied Sea Eagles circling overhead.

More details and registration on the NSS website

Time: 8am-12noon
Member price: $65 (cheque) / $70 (online payment).
Non-member price: $90 (cheque) / $95 (online payment).
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

10-11 Aug: Traditional Wayang at Pulau Ubin

Come to Pulau Ubin to enjoy authentic traditional wayang in celebration of the Hungry Ghost Festival.
Ubin jetty is usually colourfully decorated for the celebrations!
There will be a free nightly wayang show (10-11 Aug). This is NOT a special performance put up for the public, but a part of the traditions at Pulau Ubin.

Thanks to Sumita Thiagarajan for sharing this photo of the notice announcing this event.
click on image for larger view

And thanks to Heng Pei Yan for the translation:

Hungry Ghost Festival Celebration
10 August 2014 to 11 August 2014
(Lunar calendar: 7th Month 15th Day to 7th Month 16th Day)
Special invitation of 老赛桃源 (Lao Sai Tao Yuan) Teochew Opera troupe to this occasion.
The temple welcomes worshippers to attend this occasion to pray for peace and success.
The Hungry Ghost festival gifts will be distributed on 11 August 2014.
Free bumboat services in the evening will be provided to pilgrims only.


More on how to get to Pulau Ubin.

More about these festivities on the Pulau Ubin stories blog and the ubin.sgkopi blog.

9 Aug (Sat): Forest walk at the Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail


A free guided nature walk through a rainforest right in the heart of the city! Along a boardwalk, under the shade of giant trees, learn about our rainforests, spot forest creatures and strange plants.

Suitable for young children.

More about the Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail on the wildsingapore website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NPark's Singapore Botanic Gardens and is held every second Saturday of the month.

Tours in Mandarin are available at 10am and 4pm.

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am and 4pm; Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One hour.
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/
Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 orNPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG

9 Aug (Sat): A walk with your neighbours - the macaques of Bukit Timah

The long-tailed macaques at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve are commonly seen, but often misunderstood. Few know about the social world of these monkeys. They have family members, power struggles, friends, foes, and a complex social network. In many ways, they mirror our own social life!
If you would like to learn more about your community and the interesting world of your neighbouring macaques at Bukit Timah, please join our walk, led by experts in these unique creatures.

Register at sg.monkey.walk@gmail.com, at least 3 days in advance. Do provide us with your name, contact number (in case of cancellation, we will contact you), number of adult and children participants (at most, 5 participants per registration). Upon receiving your registration, we will reply with a confirmation email. The walk will be cancelled if there is bad weather 45 minutes before the walk.

This walk is held every second Saturday of the month.

Time: 5-6.30pm
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Meeting point is at the Ranger Counter)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

9 Aug (Sat): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh

Free guided nature walk along the Mangrove boardwalk under shady mangrove trees. Spot mudskippers, crabs and other marine life, learn about our mangroves, enjoy views of the Johor straits.

Suitable for young children.

Registration is not required for small walk-in groups. But each walk is limited to 15 persons per guide and is on a first-come-first-served basis. The walks are weather permitting and may merge with other activities at the Reserve. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.

More about the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the wildsingapore website and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and is held every Saturday.

Time: 9.30am and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401

28 Jul - 3 Aug: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family



Walks in wild places



Wild talks



3 Aug (Sun): Birdwatching at Lorong Halus

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

The walk starts at the Punggol Promenade. For years, Little Grebes have made their home in Lorong Halus, an old rubbish dump site. Grassland species like Yellow-bellied Prinia, Munias, Baya Weaver, Long-tailed Shrike and more thrive here. In 2011, PUB completed works to create ‘Lorong Halus Wetland’ to help purify water that flow through the former dump site. Join us for an enjoyable morning of sights and sounds presented by these birds.

Max 30 participants. Please register by 25 July 2014 on the NSS website

Time: 7.30am.
Venue: Meet Wong Chung Cheong beside Popeye Restaurant at Tebing Lane off Punggol East. You can take the MRT to Punggol station, transfer to the LRT, and alight at Riviera LRT station.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

2 Aug (Sat): Butterfly Walk at Dairy Farm Nature Park

Open to the Public

Join Amy Tsang for a stroll through this wonderful park, host to a great variety of forest and park butterflies. We might encounter beauties such as the gorgeous Common Birdwing, Mormons, Jays and Posies.

Time: 9.30am-12noon
Venue: Meet at Dairy Farm Nature Park Car Park B opposite Petir Road
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

2 Aug (Sat): Istana Open House

The Istana grounds are open to the public in celebration of Hari Raya Puasa and National Day. View the Istana gardens while a variety of performances on the grounds provide entertainment. You may also have the chance to have your photos taken with the President and First Lady when they come by to greet visitors.

There will be guided nature walks by volunteer guides trained by NParks who will share snippets of the Istana’s history and little-known facts of the resident flora and fauna. Highlights of the walk include plants which were a key part of the Istana’s history, such as the nutmeg at the Spice Terrace. Other examples of plants uncommon outside the Istana’s grounds are the Meninjau tree, Nibong palm and the fragrant Bread Flower climber. Visitors may also spot birds like the Oriental Magpie Robin and Lesser Whistling Ducks residing in the grounds, which have long been used as a conservation sanctuary for many species. More details on the NParks website.
Selected function rooms with displays of gifts presented to the President and Prime Minister by foreign dignitaries can be viewed for a fee of $2. All proceeds from entrance fees and the sale of Istana souvenirs will be donated to charity.

More details on the Istana website.

Time: 8.30am - 6pm
Venue: Entrance to the grounds is via the main gate at Orchard Road.
Charges: Admission to the Istana grounds is free for Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents. Others, including foreign visitors, are charged $1 per person.
Website: http://www.istana.gov.sg/

2 Aug (Sat): Tour of the Healing Garden, Botanic Gardens

A free guided tour of the Healing Garden which showcases over 400 varieties of plants used medicinally.
It is laid out thematically relating to component parts of the body such as head, respiratory and reproductive systems. Spread over 2.5 hectares, this garden is designed as a tranquil retreat with medical plants traditionally used in Southeast Asia as the main focus.

This walk is conducted every first Saturday of the month.

Time: 9am and 10am, please register 15 minutes before the tour
Venue: Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/
Contact: Visitor Services (6471 7361)

2 Aug (Sat): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh

Free guided nature walk along the Mangrove boardwalk under shady mangrove trees. Spot mudskippers, crabs and other marine life, learn about our mangroves, enjoy views of the Johor straits.

Suitable for young children.

Registration is not required for small walk-in groups. But each walk is limited to 15 persons per guide and is on a first-come-first-served basis. The walks are weather permitting and may merge with other activities at the Reserve. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.

More about the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the wildsingapore website and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and is held every Saturday.

Time: 9.30am and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401

1 Aug (Fri): Talk: "Leopard Cats in Singapore"

Talk: Leopard Cats in Singapore – Surprising Discoveries in Our Forest, But Here to Stay?

The Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is Singapore’s last wild cat. After 1968, it seemingly vanished until its reappearance in the late 1990s at isolated localities, sometimes as road kills. In 2010, a nation-wide study was launched to uncover questions about the ecology and genetic status of this mysterious feline. Breeding populations were found in forested human-modified areas of Pulau Tekong and the Western Catchment. However, they are vulnerable to extinction owing to their small population size, as well as evidence suggesting inbreeding in the Pulau Tekong population. Join Marcus Chua as he sheds light on the elusive, nationally-endangered Leopard Cat and discusses what can be done to conserve it.

Time : 7- 8pm
Venue: NSS Office, 510 Geylang Road, #02-05, The Sunflower Singapore 389466
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.