wild happenings in singapore: October 2018

22-28 Oct: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family

Walks in wild places

Wild kayaks

Kayak the Punggol-Ubin Trail

Make a wild difference

Horseshoe Crab Rescue & Research Programme

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28 Oct (Sun): Coastal Clean-up at Kranji Mudflats

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Join us in cleaning up Kranji Mudflats to benefit the wildlife that thrives there. Designated an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, this stretch of coastline is a key habitat for horseshoe crabs and an important feeding site for wading birds.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30am to 10am
Venue: Kranji Mudflats
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

28 Oct (Sun): Ecolife Tour at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

This family tour introduces Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and its biodiversity through the use of interactive exploration themes and activities. Have fun working together to answer worksheets, conduct surveys and photo hunts, among other activities.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am -11am
Meeting point: Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park Promenade
Contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

28 Oct (Sun): Civic District Tree Trail - Istana Route

The FREE Civic District Tree Trail takes you through Singapore’s historic Civic District where you will be marveled by many majestic and interesting trees, some of which have stood tall for many generations and witnessed the transformation and progress of Singapore through the years. Join us as we take you through part of the trail starting from the entrance of Raffles Landing to CHIJMES.

More details and register on the NParks website.

Time: 9am - 10.30am
Venue: Entrance of Istana
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Nature Sketching Tour at Pasir Ris

Draw inspiration from nature elements around you as you follow our local artist, Lee Yeow Heng, for an immersive sketching tour in Pasir Ris Park.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am - 11am
Meeting point: Pasir Ris Park, Native lawn

27 Oct (Sat): The Rail Experience – The Wild Side of the Rail Corridor

The Rail Corridor resides within a green network connecting Nature Parks and the Nature Reserve and is home to a variety of wildlife. Join us for a tour of Rail Corridor (Central) to explore the varied landscapes and learn about the flora and fauna that inhabit the area.

This tour is brought to you by Friends of Rail Corridor.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time:

Meeting point: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Visitor Centre mapboard area

27 Oct (Sat): A walk with your neighbours - the macaques of Bukit Timah

The long-tailed macaques are the most conspicuous animals at Bukit Timah. Although commonly seen, they are very misunderstood. Few seeing them realise anything about the social world these monkeys live in. They have kin networks, power struggles, friends, foes, and an otherwise complex social network. In many ways, they provide a mirror of our own sociality.

If you would like to learn more about your community and the interesting world of your neighbouring macaques at Macritchie, please join our free walk, led by experts from the Jane Goodall Institute Singapor e.

Suitable for adults and children above 8 years.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 5pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, BTNR Visitor Centre's Front Courtyard, Visitor Centre Front Courtyard
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Orchard Tour for kids

Many are familiar with Orchard Road, the famous shopping belt in Singapore. Ever wondered what is an orchard? The new extension of the Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden houses an orchard zone where there is a collection of fruit trees.

The tour will cover tropical fruits commonly seen in supermarkets as well as other edible fruits that are grown and consumed in the region. At the same time, participants will also discover interesting pollinators that make fruit production possible.

More details and registration online.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Jacob Ballas Childrens Garden.
Cost: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): What's in my mangroves?

Join us for a FREE guided walk of this unique mangrove wetlands located at the border of freshwater (river) and salt water (sea). Singapore used to have large areas of mangroves, but lost most of them to coastal development. Few mangroves are left in Singapore, one of which is at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve: Mangrove boardwalk

Join this free morning walk and get to know the mangrove trees and plants of Sungei Buloh.

More details and registration on the NParks website

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Visitor Centre. Please meet at the Information Counter, Kranji Way entrance
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Race Against Time - Science behind a Botanic Garden Tour

This session introduces the research facilities at the Singapore Botanic Gardens such as the Library of Botany and Horticulture, Orchid and Micro-propagation laboratory and the Herbarium.

Highlights of this 45-minute tour includes a visit to the Herbarium which stores physical records of reference plant materials, some dating as far back as 1790. In addition, learn about our hybridization programme for orchids, a process introduced back in 1930’s by the then Director, R.E Holttum.

Limited to 25 people, for ages 9 and above.

This tour repeats every fourth Saturday. More details on the NParks website.

Time: 10am, registration is required at the Service Desk 15-minutes before the scheduled start time.
Venue: Botany Centre, Tanglin Gate (nearest MRT is Orchard station)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Learning Forest Tour

Join this FREE tour of The Learning Forest every Saturday which features a network of boardwalks and elevated walkways that allow visitors to explore habitats ranging from a freshwater forest wetland to a lowland rainforest.

isitors can learn about freshwater forest wetland ecosystems at the Keppel Discovery Wetlands and walk amongst a collection of some of the tallest tree species in Southeast Asia at the SPH Walk of Giants.

More details on the NParks website.

Time: 9am - 10am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services at Tyersall Gate. Register 15 minute before session starts.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Migratory Land Birds Walk at Rifle Range (a World Migratory Bird Day event)

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Migratory shorebirds and raptors are well known to birdwatchers, but land birds tend to be overlooked. Singapore receives well over 30 species of warblers, flycatchers, robins and cuckoos each year. Many of these land birds would have flown in from as far north as the boreal forests of Siberia. On this walk from Rifle Range Road to Sime Forest, Dr. Yong Ding Li will talk about the journeys taken by these migratory land birds, while aiming to spot new arrivals such as the Yellowrumped Flycatcher, Siberian Blue Robin and Forest Wagtail.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.15am to 10.30am
Venue: Meet at the end of Rifle Range Road at 7.15 am.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

27 Oct (Sat): Kayak the Punggol-Ubin Trail

Open to the Public - Registration Needed - Members Priority

This is a special trail that links Punggol, Pulau Serangoon (Coney Island) and Pulau Ubin. It could also be called the trail of mystery as we attempt to locate a crumbling villa, the German Girl Shrine, and one of the best look-out points on Pulau Ubin over a quarry lake. This easy 10-km route will take us through the mangroves of lesser known Sungai Teris.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30am to 12.30pm
Venue: Meet at Punggol Jetty (end of Punggol Road).
Cost: NSS member: $95 per person, Non-member: $120 per person
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

27 Oct (Sat): Horseshoe Crab Rescue & Research Programme

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Horseshoe Crabs (HSC) are in decline globally due to habitat loss, poaching and overfishing. NSS aims to continually monitor our local HSC population to ensure that they stay around for generations to come. If you want to be a part of this important mission to rescue and study the HSC at Kranji Mudflats, please register at the link below.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 5pm - 7pm
Venue: Kranji mudflats.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

27 Oct (Sat): Ecolife Tour at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am -11am
Meeting point: Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park Promenade
Contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Mandarin guided tour at Sungei Buloh

Join us for a morning guided walk around the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve: Eagle Point

This guided walk is suitable for everyone, including families with children.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre. Please meet at the Information Counter, Kranji Way entrance
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Civic District Tree Trail

More details and register on the NParks website.

Time: 5pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Empress Place, Raffles Landing (white Raffles statue behind Asian Civilisations Museum).
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Art in Nature at Windsor Nature Park

Get ready to busy yourself with sketchpads and paint brushes at our nature park. Volunteer leader, Jerome Pang will be sharing and guiding volunteers and participants to develop their art skills while raising awareness on conservation and native biodiversity.

Suitable for adults with art background. Each session a maximum of 15 people.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Windsor Nature Park, Pavilion
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Nature Keeper Camp for kids

Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests. This one-day Nature Keeper Camp aims to nurture young minds in active protection and conservation of our natural heritage.

Suitable for children 7 - 11 years old (Primary 1 to 5)
Minimum of 12 children, maximum of 40 children.
Parents are to drop off their children and pick them back up after the programme is over.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
Cost: $5 per child-parent pair (including light tea-break and all craft materials)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Pasir Ris mangrove guided walk

Join this free walk to get up close and personal with telescope snails, vinegar crabs and mudskippers as you stroll with us along the boardwalk in Pasir Ris Park’s 6-hectare mangrove.

You can also learn how mangroves not only shelter animals and fish, but also help prevent coastal erosion by breaking the strong force of waves.

More details and registration on the NParks website

Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Mangrove Swamp ("Outreach" venue)

27 Oct (Sat): Nature Appreciation Walk at Windsor Nature Park

Ideally situated at the perimeter of Central Catchment Nature Reserve, the 75-hectare Windsor Nature Park is the gateway to the rich biodiversity of the largest nature reserve in Singapore. The nature park was developed as a green buffer to help reduce visitorship pressures and man-made disturbances currently experienced by the nature reserve

Through this guided walk, you will gain a greater appreciation of Singapore’s rich natural heritage and the need to protect it for future generations. Come join us and discover the importance of Windsor Nature Park as a buffer to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30am - 10.30am
Venue: Meet at Windsor Nature Park Pavilion
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Oct (Sat): Pasir Ris Mangrove Clean Up

During the high tide, manmade waste such as plastics and foam pieces get stuck in our mangrove forest.

You can help to clean up the mangrove bed and prevent such inedible material to be ingested by our amazing mangrove animals.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Mangrove Swamp ("Outreach" venue)

15-21 Oct: Highlights of the week ahead

Wild walks

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

Butterfly Walk from Rifle Range to Jelutong

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21 Oct (Sun): Butterfly Walk from Rifle Range to Jelutong

For Nature Society (Singapore) Members Only

On a sunny day, the secondary forest stretch from Rifle Range to Jelutong tower can yield tantalising finds. Rare butterflies seen previously include the critically-endangered Great Imperial, Studded Sergeant, Pygmy Posy, Ultra Snow Flat, Lesser Harlequin, Silver Royal and Colonel. The more commonly encountered butterflies are the Commander, Common Bluebottle, Tailed Jay, Cruiser, Branded Imperial, Purple Duke, Elbowed Pierrot and Yellow-veined Lancer.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Meet at 9.30am at the end of Rifle Range Road next to a small car park.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

20 Oct (Sat): Fort Canning Spice Garden Tour

You may have tasted nutmeg and clove in various cuisines, but have you ever seen their trees?

Join this free guided walk through the Spice Garden, which was once the site of Singapore’s first Botanical and Experimental Garden started by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1822!

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am - 10.30am
Venue: Meeting Point, at the Roundabout, between Fort Canning Arts Center and Hotel Fort Canning
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Oct (Sat): A walk with your neighbours: The macaques of Lower Peirce

The long-tailed macaques are the most conspicuous animals at Lower Peirce Reservoir Park. Although commonly seen, they are very misunderstood. Few seeing them realise anything about the social world these monkeys live in. They have kin networks, power struggles, friends, foes, and an otherwise complex social network. In many ways, they provide a mirror of our own society.

If you would like to learn more about your community and the interesting world of your neighbouring macaques at Lower Peirce, please join our walk which is led by experts from the Jane Goodall Institute Singapore.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 5pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Lower Peirce Trail, Hevea Trail Entrance
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Oct (Sat): National Orchid Garden guided tour

Spend an hour with our volunteer guides as they introduce how orchids are the largest flowering group of plants in the world. Visit the collection of hybrids and species that in collection of the National Orchid Garden.

Full map at http://www.sbg.org.sg/map_nog.htm

This walk is conducted by the volunteers of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

A tour in Mandarin is also conducted at 4pm.

More details on the NParks website.

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am (English) and 4pm (Mandarin). Register 15 minutes before the tour starts. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Nassim Gate
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.nparks.gov.sg/`

20 Oct (Sat): Ubin Rustic Reflections Tour

This tour takes approximately 2 hours. It starts at the Assembly Area before proceeding to the former Bin Kiang School site. You will then head over to the Sensory Trail pond to learn about the habitat restoration efforts before making stops at Pulau Ubin’s former headman’s house and Kampung Melayu.

Tour participants will also visit a rubber plantation that once supplied Singapore, and possibly the region, with latex, and learn more about the different plants that played a major role in shaping this country’s culinary delights at the Ubin Fruit Orchard before ending the tour at Teck Seng’s Place – a restored Chinese kampung house.

For all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance.

Limited to 2 groups, each group a maximum of 15 people. More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30 - 11.30am
Venue: Meet at Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub, a 10-min walk from Ubin Jetty. More on how to get to Pulau Ubin.
Cost: Guided tours charges: SGD$60.00 / Group (for a maximum of 15 people) Only payment via cheque are allowed until further notice. 4 groups per day allowed, each group can accommodate a maximum of 15 people
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Oct (Sat): Kampong Tour at Pulau Ubin

Take a walk with us to experience Ubin's wonderful natural and cultural heritage. The 2.2km trail takes about 2 hours to complete. The tour will start at the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub and take you through the spice trees around Jelutong campsite, Butterfly Hill, Pekan Quarry, Sensory Trail Ponds, Kampong House, Old Bin Kiang School site, Toa Pek Kong Temple and end at the Wayang Stage. You will hear about the use of spices in cooking and the interesting history of the different sites.

Do you know what the Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub was in the 1970s? When was the Toa Pek Kong Temple built? If you would like to know, then this is an excellent introduction to the heritage of the island.

For all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance.

Limited to 4 groups, each group a maximum of 15 people. Register on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30 - 11.30am
Venue: Meet at Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub, a 10-min walk from Ubin Jetty. More on how to get to Pulau Ubin.
Cost: Guided tours charges: SGD$60.00 / Group (for a maximum of 15 people) Only payment via cheque are allowed until further notice. 4 groups per day allowed, each group can accommodate a maximum of 15 people
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Oct (Sat): What's in my water?

What's that swimming in the water? A fish, a worm, an insect or a crocodile!? Join us for an interesting morning walk getting to know the creatures and plants that lives in and around the water edges of Sungei Buloh.

Estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre. Please meet at Information Counter, Visitor Centre (Kranji Way entrance)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Oct (Sat): Birdwatching 101 at Sungei Buloh

Migratory bird season is here again. Every year, thousands of birds escape the cold north to spend the winter months in the warmer southern parts of the earth. Singapore, especially Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, is a favourite stop-over for these birds.

Want to know these birds but don't know how to get started? We are conducting a workshop for the novice. We will spend some time learning bird watching basics like
(1) Learning how to identify birds
(2) Learning how to use a pair of binoculars and the spotting scope to better see the details of birds
(3) Putting these skills into practice

No prior skill/knowledge is required. Come prepared in long sleeved tops and long pants (muted colours preferred). Bring along drinking water, pen and paper.

Limited to 15 participants (suitable for 16 years and above).

More detail and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre.
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

14 Oct (Sun): Free Chek Jawa boardwalk tour with the Naked Hermit Crabs

The Naked Hermit Crabs introduce you to Chek Jawa without getting your feet wet. Even though we are not going on to the shore, there is still much to see and enjoy. There are monitor lizards, fiddler crabs, spiders, rare plants, wild boar, mudskippers and lots of fruit trees. If we are lucky, we might even spot the Oriental Pied Hornbill, White-bellied Sea Eagle and the giant Atlas Moth.

Wild boar crossing! Getting close to nature at the Chek Jawa Boardwalk

Not more than five persons in a group, please register here.

More details on the Adventures with the Naked Hermit Crabs blog.

Time: 9.30am meet at the Chek Jawa Info Kiosk, Pulau Ubin. More on how to get to Pulau Ubin and to Chek Jawa.
Duration: Two hours
Cost: no charge for now, but donations accepted.
Website: http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/
Contact: nakedhermitcrabs@gmail.com

13 Oct (Sat): Love MacRitchie Walk by Toddycats - Venus Drive

Join the NUS Toddycats of Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in discovering the forest! Learn about amazing plants and animals living in our backyard as part of the Love Our MacRitchie Forest movement.

Come join us and learn about the conservation issues surrounding the proposed Cross Island MRT Line (CRL) through the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.

The forest trail at Venus Loop is a dirt path, which is relatively level and suitable for children and the elderly. Be prepared for some mud.

This guided walk is conducted by volunteers and is free-of-charge. Limited spaces available.

More details and registration online.

Time: 8.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Windsor Nature Park's drop off point, Venus Drive
Website: http://lovemacritchie.wordpress.com/

13 Oct (Sat): Learning Forest Tour

13 Oct (Sat): Evening Chorus at Kranji Marshes

Join this free walk for an introduction to the unique nature area and the species which are living in its marsh, woodland and grass habitats.

The walk will also guide participants through the core conservation area, which is not usually opened to the public, as it is ecologically sensitive. Led by NParks volunteers The approximately 3 km guided walk will take visitors on a two-hour journey.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 4.30pm - 6.30pm
Meeting point: Kranji Gate, 11 Neo Tiew Lane 2
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

13 Oct (Sat): A walk with your neighbours: The macaques of MacRitchie

The long-tailed macaques are the most conspicuous animals at MacRitchie Reservoir Park. Although commonly seen, they are very misunderstood. Few seeing them realise anything about the social world these monkeys live in. They have kin networks, power struggles, friends, foes, and an otherwise complex social network. In many ways, they provide a mirror of our own society.

If you would like to learn more about your community and the interesting world of your neighbouring macaques at Lower Peirce, please join our FREE walk which is led by experts from the Jane Goodall Institute Singapore.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 5pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Macritchie Reservoir Park, Mushroom Cafe
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

13 Oct (Sat): Rain Forest Tour at the Singapore Botanic Gardens

Discover the enchantment of our tropical rain forest with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour.

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

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

Time: 9am, 10am, 11am and 4pm; Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre, Nassim Gate.
Tour duration: One hour.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

13 Oct (Sat): What's in my mangroves?

13 Oct (Sat): Sungei Buloh 25th Anniversary Celebrations

From 7 Oct to 13 Oct, join exciting activities specially for Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary!

On 13 Oct (Sat), there will be booths, exhibitions, learn and play stations.

9am - 10.30am: an interactive storytelling session from a new book about otters

All free, no registration required.

Below are some free activities that require registration.

FREE Waders Watch
Come celebrate the return of the shorebirds with ‘Waders Watch’, a signature workshop only available during the migratory season! Learn how to identify our feathered travellers, as well as understand their habits and characteristics! This workshop will cover an introduction to birdwatching, followed by a practical session around the Reserve where you can hone your newly acquired skills. As we are celebrating Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary this year, join us for ‘Waders Watch’ and bring home exclusive 25th Anniversary collectibles!

Children aged 5 and above are welcome to join in the fun with their family. Binoculars will be provided for participants, but do bring along your own if you have them.

Time: 1pm to 3pm
Venue: Theatrette, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre, 301 Neo Tiew Crescent
Registration online

FREE Craft Workshop: Upcycling Wetland Art by Jenny
Create your own wetland motif pouches using recycled cloth with Jenny, one of our Friends of Buloh, at this workshop.

Session 1: 9.30am – 10.30am
Session 2: 11.30 am – 12.30pm
Location: Volunteer Lounge, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre, 301 Neo Tiew Crescent

Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
For enquiries, please contact Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at 67941401 or through email: nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg

12 Oct (Fri): Catching the Golden Hour at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve!

End your week with a retreat to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to enjoy a picturesque evening as we capture the alluring sunset by the river.

This activity celebrates Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary, with exciting activities from 7 Oct to 13 Oct.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 6pm to 8pm
Location: Information Counter, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre, 301 Neo Tiew Crescent
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
For enquiries, please contact Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at 67941401 or through email: nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg

11 Oct (Thu): Spot the Migratory Mangrove Birds!

The migratory mangrove birds are also another feature of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve! Join us as we go birdwatching at the Mangrove Boardwalk!

This activity celebrates Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary, with exciting activities from 7 Oct to 13 Oct.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am to 11am
Location: Information Counter, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre, 301 Neo Tiew Crescent
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
For enquiries, please contact Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at 67941401 or through email: nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg

10 Oct (Wed): Kranji Marshes Walk – Migratory Marsh Birds

Join experienced guides as we embark on a bird watching session to the core conservation area of Kranji Marshes, an ecologically sensitive area, to find migratory marsh birds.

This activity celebrates Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary, with exciting activities from 7 Oct to 13 Oct.

Limited to 20 participants. The walk will be cancelled if it rains.

Registration is compulsory and visitors who turn up without registration will be turned away.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am to 11am
Location: Kranji Marshes Carpark, Kranji Marshes, 11 Neo Tiew Lane 2
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
For enquiries, please contact Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at 67941401 or through email: nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg

9 Oct (Tue): Benthic Mud Explorer

All Explorers on board! We are embarking on an adventure to investigate the benthic organisms living in our mudflat and improve our knowledge on the food availability for our visiting shorebirds. Come join us as we wade through the mudflats to collect and sieve through samples to pick out organisms such as worms, crabs, shells and many more!

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve: Mud Experience

This activity celebrates Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary, with exciting activities from 7 Oct to 13 Oct.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 4pm - 7pm
Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre, 301 Neo Tiew Crescent
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
For enquiries, please contact Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at 67941401 or through email: nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg

8 Oct (Mon): Early Birds Catches the Sunrise!

Start your day early with us as we capture the breathtaking sunrise at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s Eagle Point.

This activity celebrates Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary, with exciting activities from 7 Oct to 13 Oct.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 6am - 9am
Venue: Information Counter, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Visitor Centre, 60 Kranji Way
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/
For enquiries, please contact Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at 67941401 or through email: nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg

1-7 Oct: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family

7 Oct (Sun): Sungei Buloh 25th Anniversary Celebrations

More about the week-long Sungei Buloh Anniversary celebrations with daily activities 7-13 Oct: all free, some require registration.

Walks in wild places

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve-Kranji Marshes Ramble

MORE events next week

MORE events for the month ahead.

7 Oct (Sun): Sungei Buloh 25th Anniversary Celebrations

From 7 Oct to 13 Oct, join exciting activities specially for Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary!

On 7 Oct (Sun), there will be booths, exhibitions, learn and play stations.

As well as talks!
11.30am: What's on the Menu?
12noon: The Shorebirds' Neighbours - Otters and Crocodiles

All free, no registration required.

Below are some free activities that require registration.

FREE Waders Watch
Come celebrate the return of the shorebirds with ‘Waders Watch’, a signature workshop only available during the migratory season! Learn how to identify our feathered travellers, as well as understand their habits and characteristics! This workshop will cover an introduction to birdwatching, followed by a practical session around the Reserve where you can hone your newly acquired skills. As we are celebrating Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve’s 25th Anniversary this year, join us for ‘Waders Watch’ and bring home exclusive 25th Anniversary collectibles!

Children aged 5 and above are welcome to join in the fun with their family. Binoculars will be provided for participants, but do bring along your own if you have them.

Time: 9am to 11am
Venue: Theatrette, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre, 301 Neo Tiew Crescent
Registration online

FREE Craft Workshop: Jumping Clay Art by Koko, Wildlife Art Society
Get creative and make clay figurines of our feathered friends with Koko and volunteers from Wildlife Art Society at our special craft workshop!

6 Oct (Sat): What's in my sky?

Birdwatchers, join us in this free guided walk and learn to identify many amazing birds of different species that passes through or make Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve their home.

Limited to 20 persons.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre
Please meet at Information Counter, Neo Tiew entrance
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

6 Oct (Sat): Healing Garden Tour

The Healing Garden 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.

Please note that the Healing Garden is closed every Tuesday, and opened 5am - 7.30pm daily. Admission is free.

This walk is conducted every first Saturday of the month. More details on the NParks website.

Time: Two sessions are available (9am and 10am). Mandarin tours are only available at 10am, where English tours are available for all slots.
Venue: Please register 15 minutes before the tour. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Nassim Gate
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

6 Oct (Sat): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve-Kranji Marshes Ramble

For Nature Society (Singapore) Members Only

Led by P Pandian and Sutari Supari, join us to explore Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve followed by a ramble to Kranji Marshes. Expect to experience a morning chorus of birds; rich mangrove plants, herbs and trees; shellfish and crustaceans in the mudflat habitat; and the biodiversity of Kranji Marshes.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 8am
Venue: Meet at 8 am at Kranji Dam car park.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

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