22- 28 Apr: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family

• Fun walk along the Southern Ridges
• Sara Goes Carbon Footprinting - a guided tour for kids

Walks in wild places

• Photo Walk by Nicky Bay
• Paint Along with Pui San at Sungei Buloh
• What's in my mud?
• A walk with your neighbours - the macaques of Bukit Timah
• Race Against Time - Science behind a Botanic Garden Tour
• Nature Appreciation Walk at Windsor Nature Park
• Learning Forest Tour

Wild talks

• 24 Apr (Wed): Talk: Why Conservation Matters (Even If Animals Don't Matter to You)

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28 Apr (Sun): Photo Walk by Nicky Bay

Interested in macro photography? Do you know where you can find interesting fauna and flora in Singapore to hone your macro photography skills? Do you know that biodiversity can be found just right at your doorstep?

Join the world-renowned macro photographer, Mr Nicky Bay, on a FREE photography walk at Singapore Botanic Gardens. The photography walk is held in conjunction with the Singapore Garden Photographer of the Year (SGPY) 2019 competition, which is now taking in photo submissions for Theme 3: Our BiodiverCity.

Time:

• 8.30am - 9.30am Photo walk - More details and registration on the NParks website.
• 10am - 11am Sharing session - More details and registration on the NParks website.

Venue: Botany Centre, Tanglin Gate
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

28 Apr (Sun): Paint Along with Pui San at Sungei Buloh

Conducted by Mr Tham Pui San, a volunteer of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Pui San is an avid artist who expresses his passion for nature through his art work. Bring along your art materials and enjoy learning different drawing techniques at Sungei Buloh.

More in the art in the wetlands blog.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

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Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Information Counter, Wetland Centre
Website: http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/ and http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Apr (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 Apr (Sat): What's in my mud?

The mud at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a key habitat for the plants and animals. This unique habitat is full of surprises!

Get close and personal to the mud and observe the rich biodiversity; critical to the ecosystem at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Join us for an interesting free guided walk featuring our lesser known creatures of the mudflats in Sungei Buloh.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

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

27 Apr (Sat): Fun walk along the Southern Ridges

Take your family on this FREE leisurely stroll through the Southern Ridges, a soothing sanctuary of greenery that is steeped in history and home to some of nature's greatest gifts of flora and fauna.

Highlights of the free tour include the Henderson Waves, Sembcorp Forest of Giants, Forest Walk and Singing Forest.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Telok Blangah Hill Park, Multipurpose Plaza
Meeting Point: Entrance of Henderson Waves at the Mount Faber Park side
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Apr (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 Singapore.

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 Apr (Sat): Sara Goes Carbon Footprinting - a guided tour for kids

Specially for Earth Day! Join Sara and her new friend, Rana the Frog, to learn about carbon footprints and the many things that all of us can do to make a difference for our home, Planet Earth!

Participants will also be introduced to some useful multi-purpose trees, and learn how to reuse and recycle objects from home and nature, transforming them into useful items for decorative or practical purposes!

More details and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Jacob Ballas Childrens Garden
Cost: $8.50 per child (includes $2.50 "Sara Goes Carbon Footprinting" workbook) and $6 per accompanying adult.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

27 Apr (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 Apr (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/

24 Apr (Wed): Talk: Why Conservation Matters (Even If Animals Don't Matter to You)

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Modern medicine has been with us roughly one hundred years, but evolution has been at work since life began 3.5 billion years ago. Every time we lose a species, we lose something that may affect or potentially benefit us. Even if animals and wild spaces don’t appeal to you, their preservation absolutely should. There will be two thrusts in Peter Allison’s talk. Firstly, how you can be a conservationist and have fun at the same time. Secondly, why conservation matters even if you aren’t interested in animals with a focus around discoveries that are still being made about animals that can have medical or material benefits for us. Examples include the incredible work being done on how elephants avoid cancer, a recent discovery based on dragonfly wings that could create natural anti-bacterial wipes and also how butterflies may hold the clue to invisibility. Though modern medicine have been around for about one hundred years, evolution has been at work for millions of years so there is much we can learn from nature. This talk is organised by Nature Society (Singapore) and A2A Safaris.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Venue: Gallery Room, Level 6, Sky Park, Singapore Sustainability Academy, City Square Mall
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

15-21 Apr: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family

• 17 Apr (Wed): Chek Jawa intertidal walk
• 20 Apr (Sat): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos walk at Petai Trail
• 21 Apr (Sun): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos evening walk at Petai Trail

Walks in wild places

• Mandarin guided tour at Sungei Buloh
• Kampong Tour at Pulau Ubin
• Ubin Rustic Reflections Tour
• What's in my mangroves?
• Nature Appreciation Walk at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
• A walk with your neighbours - The monkeys of Lower Peirce
• National Orchid Garden guided tour

Make a wild difference

• Horseshoe Crab Rescue & Research Programme

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

• Birdwatching at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve

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21 Apr (Sun): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos evening walk at Petai Trail

Ever wanted to know more about the biodiversity and purpose of forests in Singapore? Perhaps you need an extra pair of eyes to spot those uncommon animals and plants? Or maybe just you want a morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Whatever your purpose, the BES Drongos is proud to take you on a free guided walk into our biggest nature reserve, as we share with you about the history and relevance of Macritchie, a story our forests would tell if they could speak.

More information and registration online.

Time: 4.40pm - 6.50pm
Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Mushroom Cafe
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com/

21 Apr (Sun): Birdwatching at Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve

for Nature Society (Singapore) members only

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is the best place to watching visiting waders during the migratory season, and a good site to observe a wide range of resident bird species.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30am to 10.30am
Meeting Point: Meet Kenneth Kee at 7.30 am the visitor counter of Sungei Buloh Wetland Centre at Neo Tiew Crescent.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

20 Apr (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 Apr (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 Apr (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 Apr (Sat): Nature Appreciation Walk at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Join this free Guided Nature Appreciation Walk to find out more about the flora and fauna that can be found in the reserve!

Experience nature in its pristine form at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, which is a mere 12 km from the bustling city centre. By virtue of Singapore’s location on the equatorial belt, the reserve has one of the richest and most diverse ecological systems.

More information and registration on the NParks website.

Time: 9.30am - 10.30am.
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (Visitor Centre)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

20 Apr (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.

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/

20 Apr (Sat): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos walk at Petai Trail

Ever wanted to know more about the biodiversity and purpose of forests in Singapore? Perhaps you need an extra pair of eyes to spot those uncommon animals and plants? Or maybe just you want a morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Whatever your purpose, the BES Drongos is proud to take you on a free guided walk into our biggest nature reserve, as we share with you about the history and relevance of Macritchie, a story our forests would tell if they could speak.

More information and registration online.

Time: 8.45am to 12noon
Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Mushroom Cafe
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com/

20 Apr (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. Nature Society (Singapore) 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 Nature Society (Singapore) website.

Time: 4pm - 7pm
Venue: Kranji mudflats.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

20 Apr (Sat): A walk with your neighbours - The monkeys 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/

19 Apr (Fri): Mandarin guided tour at Sungei Buloh

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

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/

17 Apr (Wed): Chek Jawa intertidal walk

Join the NParks volunteers for a tour to discover and learn about Chek Jawa's six ecosystems and the diverse array of animals that inhabits these unique habitats.

Journey through the Chek Jawa Visitor Centre, 1.1km long boardwalk, Jejawi viewing tower and sandbar with experienced guides.

Open to all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance. More details and registration on the NParks website'waitlist' will appear once event is fully booked.

Time: 3pm - 5pm
Venue: Pulau Ubin, Open Lawn (Chek Jawa Visitor Centre). More on how to get to Pulau Ubin and to Chek Jawa.
Cost: $60 per group (for a maximum of 15 people)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

8-14 Apr: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family

• Free guided walk at Chek Jawa Boardwalk
• NSS Kid’s Fun with the Shorebirds of Sungei Buloh

Walks in wild places

• 13 Apr (Sat): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos walk at Petai Trail
• 14 Apr (Sun): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos evening walk at Petai Trail
• Croc Talk at Sungei Buloh
• Mandarin guided tour at Sungei Buloh
• Evening Chorus at Kranji Marshes
• What's in my mud?
• A walk with your neighbours - the macaques of Bukit Timah
• A walk with your neighbours - The monkeys of MacRitchie
• Learning Forest Tour
• Rain Forest Tour at the Singapore Botanic Gardens

MORE events next week

MORE events for the month ahead.

14 Apr (Sun): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos evening walk at Petai Trail

Ever wanted to know more about the biodiversity and purpose of forests in Singapore? Perhaps you need an extra pair of eyes to spot those uncommon animals and plants? Or maybe just you want a morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Whatever your purpose, the BES Drongos is proud to take you on a free guided walk into our biggest nature reserve, as we share with you about the history and relevance of Macritchie, a story our forests would tell if they could speak.

More information and registration online.

Time: 4.40pm - 6.50pm
Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Mushroom Cafe
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com/

14 Apr (Sun): Free guided walk at Chek Jawa Boardwalk

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.

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 Apr (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 Apr (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 Apr (Sat): Croc Talk at Sungei Buloh

Learn all about the Estuarine Crocodiles that bask in the Reserve with Bernard, an SBWR volunteer with a keen interest in our reptilian friend!

Do drop by to have a chat with Bernard and learn fascinating information about the crocodiles – such as their characteristics and behaviour, and observe them as they go about their daily business.

Registration not required.

More details on the NParks website.

Time: 10am - 12noon
Place: Main Bridge at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre (Neo Tiew Entrance)

13 Apr (Sat): What's in my mud?

The mud at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a key habitat for the plants and animals. This unique habitat is full of surprises!

Get close and personal to the mud and observe the rich biodiversity; critical to the ecosystem at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Join us for an interesting free guided walk featuring our lesser known creatures of the mudflats in Sungei Buloh.

More details and registration on the NParks website.

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

13 Apr (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 Singapore.

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/

13 Apr (Sat): A walk with your neighbours - The monkeys 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 Apr (Sat): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos walk at Petai Trail

Ever wanted to know more about the biodiversity and purpose of forests in Singapore? Perhaps you need an extra pair of eyes to spot those uncommon animals and plants? Or maybe just you want a morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Whatever your purpose, the BES Drongos is proud to take you on a free guided walk into our biggest nature reserve, as we share with you about the history and relevance of Macritchie, a story our forests would tell if they could speak.

More information and registration online.

Time: 8.45am to 12noon
Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Mushroom Cafe
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com/

13 Apr (Sat): NSS Kid’s Fun with the Shorebirds of Sungei Buloh

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Join Ding Li as we bid adieu to the shorebirds of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve before they embark on a long flight back to Siberia, Japan or China where they will raise a new brood. Listen to their soothing twitter and watch them fuel up in mixed flocks which could hold Pacific Golden Plovers, Common Greenshanks, Common Redshanks, Whimbrels and more.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 8am to 10am
Cost: Member: $2 per child, Non-Member: $10 per child
Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

13 Apr (Sat): Coastal Clean-up at Kranji Mudflats

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Join us to clean up Kranji Mudflats to benefit the wildlife that thrives there. Designated as a Key Biodiversity Area, this 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: 8am - 10am
Location: Kranji Mudflats
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

13 Apr (Sat): Mandarin guided tour at Sungei Buloh

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

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/

13 Apr (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/

1-7 Apr: Highlights of the week ahead

Walks in wild places

• 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos evening walk at Petai Trail
• 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos walk at Petai Trail
• What's in my water?
• 6 Apr (Sat): 'Mangrove Goodies' at Sungei Buloh
• 7 Apr (Sun): 'Mangrove Goodies' at Sungei Buloh
• Healing Garden Tour

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

• Butterfly Walk at Telok Blangah Hill & Mt Faber

MORE events next week

MORE events for the month ahead.

7 Apr (Sun): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos evening walk at Petai Trail

Ever wanted to know more about the biodiversity and purpose of forests in Singapore? Perhaps you need an extra pair of eyes to spot those uncommon animals and plants? Or maybe just you want a morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Whatever your purpose, the BES Drongos is proud to take you on a free guided walk into our biggest nature reserve, as we share with you about the history and relevance of Macritchie, a story our forests would tell if they could speak.

More information and registration online.

Time: 4.40pm - 6.50pm
Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Mushroom Cafe
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com/

7 Apr (Sun): 'Mangrove Goodies' at Sungei Buloh

Ever wondered whether there is a relationship between food and mangroves? Come learn about this and more at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve's latest FREE guided walk, "Mangrove Goodies".

This guided walk will bring visitors on an amazing journey to learn about our relationship with mangroves! Discover how mangrove animal and plant species is related to our everyday life - from food to products, and even to protect us!

More details and registration on the NParks website.

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

6 Apr (Sat): 'Mangrove Goodies' at Sungei Buloh

Ever wondered whether there is a relationship between food and mangroves? Come learn about this and more at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve's latest FREE guided walk, "Mangrove Goodies".

This guided walk will bring visitors on an amazing journey to learn about our relationship with mangroves! Discover how mangrove animal and plant species is related to our everyday life - from food to products, and even to protect us!

More details and registration on the NParks website.

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

6 Apr (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.

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/

6 Apr (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 Apr (Sat): 'Tale of our Forests' - BES Drongos walk at Petai Trail

Ever wanted to know more about the biodiversity and purpose of forests in Singapore? Perhaps you need an extra pair of eyes to spot those uncommon animals and plants? Or maybe just you want a morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Whatever your purpose, the BES Drongos is proud to take you on a free guided walk into our biggest nature reserve, as we share with you about the history and relevance of Macritchie, a story our forests would tell if they could speak.

More information and registration online.

Time: 8.45am to 12noon
Venue: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Mushroom Cafe
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com/

6 Apr (Sat): Butterfly Walk at Telok Blangah Hill & Mt Faber

for Nature Society (Singapore) members and their friends only

The Telok Blangah Hill Park and Mount Faber Park are part of the Southern Ridges. Both sites are accessible by Telok Blangah Green Rd, off Henderson Road in Bukit Merah. With an elevation of approximately 106 metres (or 344 ft), the hills are charming spots showing cultivated greenery and matured secondary forest. Over the years, some lovely Lycaenides have been sighted on the hills. They include Ambon Onyx, Felder's Royal, Malayan Plum Judy, Scarce Silver Streak, Acacia Blue. Other butterflies encountered have also been a few rare ones like the Courtesan (Nymphalidae family) and Hieroglyphic Flat (Hesperiidae family), besides more common ones like the Painted Jezebel, Plain Nawab, Common Grass Yellow.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 9am - 11.30am
Meeting point: Small garden spot between Carpark 1 and 2 on Telok Blangah Hill Park at 9am.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.