tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34256716570213792412023-11-16T14:13:23.035+08:00wild happenings in singaporelots to get wild about!Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comBlogger6941125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-28362118777477341322019-11-01T07:02:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:16.986+08:00wildsingapore happenings will no longer be updatedThe wildsingapore happenings updates will no longer be updated as of end of October.<br />
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It's been more than a decade of weekly updates, I would like to have a rest.<br />
<br />
It's now easy to build your own news feed, and to gather the info you need from social media.<br />
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Besides, I sense that very few people really read the updates...<br />
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For the latest Singapore sea shore and marine activities, check out <a href="https://celebratingsingaporeshores.blogspot.com/">Celebrating Singapore Shores</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CelebratingSingaporeShores/">facebook page</a>.<br />
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For a comprehensive list of environmental activities, check out the <a href="https://lepakinsg.wordpress.com/">Lepak in SG blog</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lepakinsg/">facebook page</a>.<br />
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Ria<br />
hello@wildsingapore.comRia Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-35032803084101785522019-10-28T06:59:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.147+08:0028 Oct (Mon): Deepavali Special! Paint Along with Pui San at Sungei BulohConducted 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.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTeGqbtmLBZS2fu80AFnn3kseh6BkhJdOgB24P6yhaN3O71s0V_ouDO2WJqEMOiNuf4u7JVFOPzLCin6Rez3dcjbtoopy-F0vQ7gyrE52m165_W18CI7AF8WgjA9MZph3aDN44ncXd4uA/s1600/pui-san.jpg"><img border="0" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTeGqbtmLBZS2fu80AFnn3kseh6BkhJdOgB24P6yhaN3O71s0V_ouDO2WJqEMOiNuf4u7JVFOPzLCin6Rez3dcjbtoopy-F0vQ7gyrE52m165_W18CI7AF8WgjA9MZph3aDN44ncXd4uA/s400/pui-san.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
More in the <a href="http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/">art in the wetlands blog</a>.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/28-october-paint-along-session">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9am - 11am<br />
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Information Counter, Wetland Centre<br />
Website: <a href="http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/">http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg</a><a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-92056540547352876902019-10-27T23:30:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.477+08:0021-27 Oct: Highlights of the week ahead<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">LAST UPDATE</span> on wildsingapore happenings</b><br />
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<b>For kids and the family</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/26-oct-sat-ecolife-tour-at-bishan-ang.html">Ecolife Tour at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/26-oct-sat-orchard-tour-for-kids.html">Orchard Tour for kids</a></li>
</ul>
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<b>Walks in wild places</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/26-oct-sat-pasir-ris-mangrove-guided.html">Pasir Ris Mangrove Guided Walk</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/27-oct-sun-croc-talk-at-sungei-buloh.html">Croc Talk at Sungei Buloh</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/27-oct-sun-istana-nature-guided-walk.html">Istana Nature Guided Walk</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/26-oct-sat-birdwatching-101-at-sungei.html">Birdwatching 101 at Sungei Buloh</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/27-oct-sun-mandarin-guided-tour-at.html">Mandarin guided tour at Sungei Buloh</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/26-oct-sat-whats-in-my-sky.html">What's in my sky?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/28-oct-mon-deepavali-special-paint.html">Deepavali Special! Paint Along with Pui San at Sungei Buloh</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/26-oct-sat-plant-guided-walk-at-jurong.html">Plant Guided Walk at Jurong Lake Gardens</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/26-oct-sat-nature-appreciation-walk-at.html">Nature Appreciation Walk at Thomson Nature Park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/26-oct-sat-walk-with-your-neighbours.html">A walk with your neighbours - the macaques of Bukit Timah</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/26-oct-sat-learning-forest-tour.html">Learning Forest Tour</a></li>
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<b>Make a wild difference</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/26-oct-sat-pasir-ris-mangrove-clean-up.html">Pasir Ris Mangrove Clean Up</a></li>
</ul>
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<b>These updates will be discontinued</b><br />
<br />
I am planning to discontinue these wildsingapore happenings updates at the end of October.<br />
<br />
It's been more than a decade of weekly updates, I would like to have a rest.<br />
<br />
It's now easy to build your own news feed, and to gather the info you need from social media.<br />
<br />
Besides, I sense that very few people really read the updates...<br />
<br />
For a comprehensive list of environmental activities, check out the <a href="https://lepakinsg.wordpress.com/">Lepak in SG blog</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lepakinsg/">facebook page</a>.<br />
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Ria<br />
hello@wildsingapore.comRia Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-71146167799089837692019-10-27T06:58:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.294+08:0027 Oct (Sun): Mandarin guided tour at Sungei BulohJoin us for a morning guided walk around the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildsingapore/37781975194/in/album-72157689730667325/" title="Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve: Eagle Point"><img alt="Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve: Eagle Point" height="225" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4529/37781975194_1c1b87090d_z.jpg" width="400" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>This guided walk is suitable for everyone, including families with children.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/27-october-guided-walk-in-mandarin">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9.30am - 11am<br />
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre. Please meet at the Information Counter, Kranji Way entrance<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/">https://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-81732806123122444362019-10-27T06:17:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.330+08:0027 Oct (Sun): Istana Nature Guided WalkSign up for the Nature Guided Walk during the Istana Open House. This guided walk is a collaboration between the President’s Office and the National Parks Board (NParks), which will showcase the Istana’s flora, fauna and biodiversity.<br />
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The guided walk starts from 10am to 4pm, and is conducted hourly. Please look out for signs on the Istana grounds to find out where you can register for the guided walk.<br />
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More details about the Istana Open House on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/istana-nature-guided-walk-on-27-oct-2019">NParks website</a> and the <a href="http://www.istana.gov.sg/the-istana/open-house/visitors-information-0">Istana website</a>.<br />
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Time: 10am to 4pm every hour.<br />
Cost: $2.00 each child aged 4 years & above.<br />
$4 Singaporeans/PRs aged 13 and above. <br />
$10.00 foreigners (aged 13 & above). <br />
Family package, $12.00 for Singaporeans / PRs (family of 4) and $30.00 for foreigners (family of 4).<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-28540388966527845262019-10-27T06:16:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.073+08:0027 Oct (Sun): Croc Talk at Sungei BulohLearn all about the Estuarine Crocodiles that bask in the Reserve with Bernard, an SBWR volunteer with a keen interest in our reptilian friend!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuu8WM20VBZLJWroRL-mLjIz6TpNZwRSmdXkvcC9a7J21aJxc6-GjZj74slw6W66rn_O8ENd9dnGW03fxc7Z4mCSDu-AsgRTQaNVLC3J83allmGqFsGpCjbcVDnjNzyOfwOV3yQGBLRI/s1600/Bernard.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="315" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuu8WM20VBZLJWroRL-mLjIz6TpNZwRSmdXkvcC9a7J21aJxc6-GjZj74slw6W66rn_O8ENd9dnGW03fxc7Z4mCSDu-AsgRTQaNVLC3J83allmGqFsGpCjbcVDnjNzyOfwOV3yQGBLRI/s400/Bernard.jpg" width="370" /></a></div>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.<br />
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Registration not required.<br />
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More details on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/27-oct-croc-talk-learn-about-estuarine-crocodiles-at-main-bridge">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9am - 11am<br />
Place: Main Bridge at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre (Neo Tiew Entrance)Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-62375780809136048672019-10-26T14:15:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.257+08:0026 Oct (Sat): Plant Guided Walk at Jurong Lake GardensTreat your senses to a beautiful morning amidst greenery! Join us for a free guided walk to appreciate plants and trees around Jurong Lake Gardens.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRbKug1GwPzJgy3M-T1Ss0FErP7vsVA89LwxNjw1HDlqG1kXrlkj0Ti-MaupHEfW15we2LDo_p2XoNYFfnxpxUDxRK_Eqr14nG7rVrkZJRDYiravJ1QuKjCV-lPKHR2IdSPSG0KZG7sE/s1600/jurong+plant+walk.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwRbKug1GwPzJgy3M-T1Ss0FErP7vsVA89LwxNjw1HDlqG1kXrlkj0Ti-MaupHEfW15we2LDo_p2XoNYFfnxpxUDxRK_Eqr14nG7rVrkZJRDYiravJ1QuKjCV-lPKHR2IdSPSG0KZG7sE/s400/jurong+plant+walk.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Take in the sights of the trees, smell the fragrance of flowers in bloom, and give gardening a try in our hands-on activity during the session. The guided walk will be hosted by APSN Delta Senior School students. For adults and children 6 years old and above.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/plant-guided-walk-at-jurong-lake-gardens">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 4pm -5pm<br />
Venue: Jurong Lake Gardens, Leaf Shelter (South Carpark & The Oval)<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/">https://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-46445360301674856812019-10-26T14:12:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.221+08:0026 Oct (Sat): Nature Appreciation Walk at Thomson Nature ParkLocated to the east of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, between Old Upper Thomson Road and Upper Thomson Road, Thomson Nature Park acts as a green buffer to help reduce visitorship pressures and man-made disturbances currently experienced by the nature reserve. This 50-hectare buffer park is unique for its rich cultural heritage as the site of a former Hainan Village. It is also home to a rich array of biodiversity and is notably a key conservation site for the critically endangered Raffles’ Banded Langur .<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKQNB7Ww_1qcJrnDI_oRv2ILqu2r9EUEU1nMaerVLa3q7GPFLAvqfKN0V5NJfEZzK6buGvldS2l-WeeRjm8lUj1iwRx9QDjHV5VdkOdAfjpezhuvI2tQZflzzSElAvZwSfjT5btcfU4k/s1600/TNP_hiking+photo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="175" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKQNB7Ww_1qcJrnDI_oRv2ILqu2r9EUEU1nMaerVLa3q7GPFLAvqfKN0V5NJfEZzK6buGvldS2l-WeeRjm8lUj1iwRx9QDjHV5VdkOdAfjpezhuvI2tQZflzzSElAvZwSfjT5btcfU4k/s400/TNP_hiking+photo.png" width="300" /></a></div>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 Thomson Nature Park as a buffer to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/nature-appreciation-walk-at-thomson-nature-park-26-october-2019">NParks website</a><br />
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Time: 09.30am - 11.30am<br />
Venue: Meeting Point will be at the mapboard at the main entrance along Upper Thomson Road<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/">https://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-23961912077587457562019-10-26T07:27:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:01.913+08:0026 Oct (Sat): Pasir Ris Mangrove Guided WalkDuring the tour, you can 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.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildsingapore/23377011620/" title="Families at Pasir Ris mangrove boardwalk"><img alt="Families at Pasir Ris mangrove boardwalk" height="225" src="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/708/23377011620_5772ed4b28_z.jpg" width="400" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div><br />
More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/pasir-ris-park-mangrove-guided-walk-26-october-2019">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9am - 11am<br />
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Mangrove Swamp ("Outreach" venue)Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-25540890739085873072019-10-26T07:26:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.037+08:0026 Oct (Sat): Pasir Ris Mangrove Clean UpDuring the high tide, manmade waste such as plastics and foam pieces get stuck in our mangrove forest. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqfTsDvjV7aTi_GBpOg6uqHBC_9yYyaDGuyQxV8mNoGyvbV4SbqPo2iwEEAG6TToox7XD-MbqDzpBPqoLLJei8-xXWhVhz8hyphenhyphen6b-jnPjPttzAI5pDLdoiIBM4Kx3DuadM2kF4HaaPE-g/s1600/IMG_20171219_102758_304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="318" data-original-width="432" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqfTsDvjV7aTi_GBpOg6uqHBC_9yYyaDGuyQxV8mNoGyvbV4SbqPo2iwEEAG6TToox7XD-MbqDzpBPqoLLJei8-xXWhVhz8hyphenhyphen6b-jnPjPttzAI5pDLdoiIBM4Kx3DuadM2kF4HaaPE-g/s400/IMG_20171219_102758_304.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>You can help to clean up the mangrove bed and prevent trash from being eaten our amazing mangrove animals.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/pasir-ris-park-mangrove-clean-up-26-october-2019">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9am - 11am<br />
Venue: Pasir Ris Park, Mangrove Swamp ("Outreach" venue)Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-37391618365906412032019-10-26T06:56:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.183+08:0026 Oct (Sat): A walk with your neighbours - the macaques of Bukit TimahThe 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.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_im5azYu_XHUQesTRc1jSgTc2sejnA64JoSPEnCR73t2d2r242S-yQsNOtOGKZr5OCH9Ot5dtL3qVDBD1t2OL7gMWbQt5dLFSSV3JSGlA8CI0ydE7g6rjQCdHhTXNGJ5w0dyFks4pWOA/s1600/MacaquesofBukitTimah.JPG"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_im5azYu_XHUQesTRc1jSgTc2sejnA64JoSPEnCR73t2d2r242S-yQsNOtOGKZr5OCH9Ot5dtL3qVDBD1t2OL7gMWbQt5dLFSSV3JSGlA8CI0ydE7g6rjQCdHhTXNGJ5w0dyFks4pWOA/s400/MacaquesofBukitTimah.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>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 <a href="http://www.janegoodall.org.sg/Jane_Goodall/Welcome.html">Jane Goodall Institute Singapor</a><a href="http://www.janegoodall.org.sg/Jane_Goodall/Welcome.html">e</a>.<br />
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Suitable for adults and children above 8 years.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/a-walk-with-your-neighbours-the-monkeys-of-bukit-timah">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 5pm - 6.30pm<br />
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, BTNR Visitor Centre's Front Courtyard, Visitor Centre Front Courtyard<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-88024635924623998932019-10-26T06:55:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.404+08:0026 Oct (Sat): Birdwatching 101 at Sungei BulohMigratory 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.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildsingapore/39029892494/" title="Common greenshanks (Tringa nebularia)"><img alt="Common greenshanks (Tringa nebularia)" height="230" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4766/39029892494_e91a091a21_z.jpg" width="400" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>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 <br />
(1) Learning how to identify birds<br />
(2) Learning how to use a pair of binoculars and the spotting scope to better see the details of birds<br />
(3) Putting these skills into practice<br />
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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.<br />
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Limited to 15 participants (suitable for 16 years and above). <br />
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More detail and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/26-oct-2019-birdwatching-101">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9.30am - 11am<br />
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre.<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-2403900106908400842019-10-26T06:31:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.001+08:0026 Oct (Sat): Ecolife Tour at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio ParkThis FREE 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.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGj9WhL4letyCZYnY9V_kixE25N8VZ6WkPPr2hvJPiq_XDneaCp5K25D5hxSG8I9M6DHDdHM23-osaVyq90gGVKcOs314l9SIeL7j4hw0dxvli52bAl1Go5FE7n5Fqcno4PfNj6cvCla4/s1600/12+Ecolife+tour.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGj9WhL4letyCZYnY9V_kixE25N8VZ6WkPPr2hvJPiq_XDneaCp5K25D5hxSG8I9M6DHDdHM23-osaVyq90gGVKcOs314l9SIeL7j4hw0dxvli52bAl1Go5FE7n5Fqcno4PfNj6cvCla4/s1600/12+Ecolife+tour.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/ecolife-at-bishan-ang-mo-kio-park-26-october-2019">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9am -11am<br />
Meeting point: Bishan- Ang Mo Kio Park Promenade<br />
Contact: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-85171264122973861162019-10-26T06:30:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.367+08:0026 Oct (Sat): Orchard Tour for kidsMany 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. <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildsingapore/4007655639/in/photolist-779hp2-779hrr-779htM-779hw8-779hji-779hye/" title="Banana (Musa sp.)"><img alt="Banana (Musa sp.)" height="400" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2631/4007655639_cc119d7e40_z.jpg?zz=1" width="295" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>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.<br />
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More details and registration <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/orchard-tour-series-where-do-our-fruits-come-from-26-oct-2019">online</a>. <br />
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Time: 10am - 11am<br />
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Jacob Ballas Childrens Garden.<br />
Cost: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/">https://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-89679534991882656902019-10-26T06:22:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.442+08:0026 Oct (Sat): Learning Forest TourJoin 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.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ooa1QoMvdOSIS7AxzFowhfuOETLk1-1dGdJzWwyg1J5n-0at69KKq_hKeziX0AbAgvNXsa6FFiOjpzKn3NEhGHVEUOBsfMXcC5_HohN_5nCk6p5Dik4ub8RTnaNEyrJgjqd4sYblXWE/s1600/learning-forest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ooa1QoMvdOSIS7AxzFowhfuOETLk1-1dGdJzWwyg1J5n-0at69KKq_hKeziX0AbAgvNXsa6FFiOjpzKn3NEhGHVEUOBsfMXcC5_HohN_5nCk6p5Dik4ub8RTnaNEyrJgjqd4sYblXWE/s400/learning-forest.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>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.<br />
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More details on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/learning-forest-tour-26-oct">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9am - 10am<br />
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services at Tyersall Gate. Register 15 minute before session starts.<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/">https://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-31982022289753977022019-10-26T06:15:00.000+08:002019-11-11T07:21:02.110+08:0026 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.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildsingapore/39029892494/" title="Common greenshanks (Tringa nebularia)"><img alt="Common greenshanks (Tringa nebularia)" height="230" src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4766/39029892494_e91a091a21_z.jpg" width="400" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div>Limited to 20 persons. <br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/26-oct-2019-whats-in-my-sky">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9.30am - 11am<br />
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre<br />
Please meet at Information Counter, Neo Tiew entrance<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-6042511506130056122019-10-20T23:30:00.000+08:002019-10-22T07:29:38.010+08:0014-20 Oct: Highlights of the week ahead<br />
<b>For kids and the family</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/20-oct-sun-free-guided-walk-at-chek.html">Free guided walk at Chek Jawa Boardwalk</a></li>
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<b>Walks in wild places</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/19-oct-sat-nature-appreciation-walk-at.html">Nature Appreciation Walk at Thomson Nature Park</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/10/19-oct-sat-walk-with-your-neighbours.html">A walk with your neighbours - The monkeys of Lower Peirce</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/19-oct-sat-national-orchid-garden.html">National Orchid Garden guided tour</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/19-oct-sat-kampong-tour-at-pulau-ubin.html">Kampong Tour at Pulau Ubin</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/19-oct-sat-ubin-rustic-reflections-tour.html">Ubin Rustic Reflections Tour</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/19-oct-sat-sketches-of-nature.html">Sketches of Nature</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/19-oct-sat-nature-appreciation-walk-at.html">Nature Appreciation Walk at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/19-oct-sat-biodiversity-guided-walk-at.html">Biodiversity Guided Walk at Jurong Lake Gardens</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/19-oct-sat-whats-in-my-water.html">What's in my water?</a></li>
</ul>
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<b>For Nature Society (Singapore) members only</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/2019/09/20-oct-sun-in-search-of-butterflies.html">In Search of Butterflies around Bukit Brown</a></li>
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More activities <a href="http://wildsingaporehappenings.blogspot.com/search/label/next-week">next week</a><br />
<br />
<b>These updates will be discontinued</b><br />
<br />
I am planning to discontinue these wildsingapore happenings updates at the end of October.<br />
<br />
It's been more than a decade of weekly updates, I would like to have a rest.<br />
<br />
It's now easy to build your own news feed, and to gather the info you need from social media.<br />
<br />
Besides, I sense that very few people really read the updates...<br />
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For a comprehensive list of environmental activities, check out the <a href="https://lepakinsg.wordpress.com/">Lepak in SG blog</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lepakinsg/">facebook page</a>.<br />
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Ria<br />
hello@wildsingapore.comRia Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-90073241929124973722019-10-20T14:07:00.000+08:002019-10-22T07:29:38.184+08:0020 Oct (Sun): Free guided walk at Chek Jawa BoardwalkThe 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.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wildsingapore/6690193797/" title="Wild boar crossing! Getting close to nature at the Chek Jawa Boardwalk"><img alt="Wild boar crossing! Getting close to nature at the Chek Jawa Boardwalk" height="300" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6690193797_44c98e9be9_z.jpg" width="400" /></a><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js"></script></div><br />
Not more than five persons in a group, please register <a href="https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/20-october-sun-free-guided-walk-at-chek-jawa-boardwalk-tickets-76524554001">here</a>. <br />
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More details on the <a href="https://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/2019/10/20-october-sun-join-us-at-chek-jawa-for.html">Adventures with the Naked Hermit Crabs blog</a>. <br />
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Time: 9.30am meet at the Chek Jawa Info Kiosk, Pulau Ubin. More on <a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/ubin/going.htm">how to get to Pulau Ubin</a> and to Chek Jawa.<br />
Duration: Two hours <br />
Cost: no charge for now, but donations accepted. <br />
Website: <a href="http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/">http://nakedhermitcrabs.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Contact: <a href="mailto:nakedhermitcrabs@gmail.com">nakedhermitcrabs@gmail.com</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-85651930776967122722019-10-20T06:30:00.000+08:002019-10-22T07:29:38.140+08:0020 Oct (Sun): In Search of Butterflies around Bukit Brown<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jlAPCA9-_UXnntZhqQ8uTYdBDpjttdPS5WLvLwp7pXQLvU9o2thYf-Za8omir8-3iP5clyoQEQXnoWTK30fDrZ4ZlacQnwShghMrO3V61kvN_-96DTn2mHtcjAAXmK2J9rJu2hu05G4/s1600/nss.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jlAPCA9-_UXnntZhqQ8uTYdBDpjttdPS5WLvLwp7pXQLvU9o2thYf-Za8omir8-3iP5clyoQEQXnoWTK30fDrZ4ZlacQnwShghMrO3V61kvN_-96DTn2mHtcjAAXmK2J9rJu2hu05G4/s400/nss.JPG" /></a></div>Nature Society (Singapore) Members and their Friends only - Registration Needed<br />
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While designated a Chinese burial ground from 1922 to 1973, Bukit Brown was thereafter taken over in large part by Mother Nature with mature trees, shrubs and tall grasses abounding. However, more than a year ago, a section of the hill's lush greenery was removed for the construction of a new road parallel to Lornie Rd. Following this development, it would be timely to check upon the state of butterfly life in the remaining part of Bukit Brown. Join Simon Chan and Amy Tsang in this quest on Sun, 20 Oct. Past records reveal common, uncommon and some rarer butterflies on the hill. Rarer butterflies sighted included the Golden Royal, Black Veined Tiger, Yamfly, Bamboo Tree Brown, whilst the Malayan Eggfly, Burmese Bush Brown, Chestnut Bob, Common Five-Ring were among the more common species seen.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nss.org.sg/events.aspx?id=iasRmeZA9Z8=&group_id=D2dvAi49zO8=">NSS website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9.30am to 12pm<br />
Venue: Bukit BrownRia Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-30154324498123247812019-10-19T14:11:00.000+08:002019-10-22T07:29:37.923+08:0019 Oct (Sat): Nature Appreciation Walk at Thomson Nature ParkLocated to the east of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, between Old Upper Thomson Road and Upper Thomson Road, Thomson Nature Park acts as a green buffer to help reduce visitorship pressures and man-made disturbances currently experienced by the nature reserve. This 50-hectare buffer park is unique for its rich cultural heritage as the site of a former Hainan Village. It is also home to a rich array of biodiversity and is notably a key conservation site for the critically endangered Raffles’ Banded Langur .<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKQNB7Ww_1qcJrnDI_oRv2ILqu2r9EUEU1nMaerVLa3q7GPFLAvqfKN0V5NJfEZzK6buGvldS2l-WeeRjm8lUj1iwRx9QDjHV5VdkOdAfjpezhuvI2tQZflzzSElAvZwSfjT5btcfU4k/s1600/TNP_hiking+photo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="175" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKQNB7Ww_1qcJrnDI_oRv2ILqu2r9EUEU1nMaerVLa3q7GPFLAvqfKN0V5NJfEZzK6buGvldS2l-WeeRjm8lUj1iwRx9QDjHV5VdkOdAfjpezhuvI2tQZflzzSElAvZwSfjT5btcfU4k/s400/TNP_hiking+photo.png" width="300" /></a></div>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 Thomson Nature Park as a buffer to the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/nature-appreciation-walk-at-thomson-nature-park-19-october-2019">NParks website</a><br />
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Time: 09.30am - 11.30am<br />
Venue: Meeting Point will be at the mapboard at the main entrance along Upper Thomson Road<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/">https://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-22158706714814302562019-10-19T06:53:00.000+08:002019-10-22T07:29:37.797+08:0019 Oct (Sat): A walk with your neighbours - The monkeys of Lower PeirceThe 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.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_im5azYu_XHUQesTRc1jSgTc2sejnA64JoSPEnCR73t2d2r242S-yQsNOtOGKZr5OCH9Ot5dtL3qVDBD1t2OL7gMWbQt5dLFSSV3JSGlA8CI0ydE7g6rjQCdHhTXNGJ5w0dyFks4pWOA/s1600/MacaquesofBukitTimah.JPG"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_im5azYu_XHUQesTRc1jSgTc2sejnA64JoSPEnCR73t2d2r242S-yQsNOtOGKZr5OCH9Ot5dtL3qVDBD1t2OL7gMWbQt5dLFSSV3JSGlA8CI0ydE7g6rjQCdHhTXNGJ5w0dyFks4pWOA/s400/MacaquesofBukitTimah.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>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.<br />
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More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/a-walk-with-your-neighbours-the-monkeys-of-lower-peirce">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 5pm - 6.30pm<br />
Venue: Lower Peirce Trail, Hevea Trail Entrance<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/">https://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a> Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-286771063214858992019-10-19T06:29:00.000+08:002019-10-22T07:29:37.880+08:0019 Oct (Sat): National Orchid Garden guided tourSpend 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.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZxnPgVZUyVBOYjbx1qNMma2OZPTSk9DtvqC6K6MaeIPp-7OVSjsqQdsDgVssjhq8TchFZRJAwgx0GhmJzytZuxY9kxT0jbUDENLXKZN5O2iirg3-D2u94qua0VNcHBqojvUU-fEHI1E/s1600/orchidgarden.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZxnPgVZUyVBOYjbx1qNMma2OZPTSk9DtvqC6K6MaeIPp-7OVSjsqQdsDgVssjhq8TchFZRJAwgx0GhmJzytZuxY9kxT0jbUDENLXKZN5O2iirg3-D2u94qua0VNcHBqojvUU-fEHI1E/s400/orchidgarden.JPG" /></a></div>Full map at <a href="http://www.sbg.org.sg/map_nog.htm">http://www.sbg.org.sg/map_nog.htm</a><br />
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This walk is conducted by the volunteers of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.<br />
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A tour in Mandarin is also conducted at 4pm.<br />
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More details on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/orchid-garden-tour">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9am, 10am, 11am (English) and 4pm (Mandarin). Register 15 minutes before the tour starts. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.<br />
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Nassim Gate<br />
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<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>`
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVJ47WvqNW4OJSZbo_lKmP-nPih_QwvOezln0X75sgY_M7-TB8Y2J42wqnbcr-5MvlzfBlNrUH2u9ZQuW6IuHbjJjlgJ17C2yNzQNsLk18ZSlk94zgTnbbpaIj0KVui2eDqX_nDq76EY/s1600/kampong+tour.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVJ47WvqNW4OJSZbo_lKmP-nPih_QwvOezln0X75sgY_M7-TB8Y2J42wqnbcr-5MvlzfBlNrUH2u9ZQuW6IuHbjJjlgJ17C2yNzQNsLk18ZSlk94zgTnbbpaIj0KVui2eDqX_nDq76EY/s400/kampong+tour.JPG" title="Photo from NParks website" width="400" /></a></div>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.<br />
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For all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance.<br />
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Limited to 4 groups, each group a maximum of 15 people. Register on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/kampong-tour-19-october-2019">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9.30 - 11.30am<br />
Venue: Meet at Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub, a 10-min walk from Ubin Jetty. More on <a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/ubin/going.htm">how to get to Pulau Ubin</a>.<br />
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<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-28221585885623345112019-10-19T06:28:00.000+08:002019-10-22T07:29:37.839+08:0019 Oct (Sat): Ubin Rustic Reflections TourThis 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. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkibDRbdRXkvYp70FgN1lyts2BKWCNr8XgEZ90DE_FjjXJUnwdS1CWqxjnvOrNHYGyJahMj9asj1clyL40qTOpX3ohupYHCMokSHSryiYuzmjTZtPaxYlT0hGZBs4IpdHzNgOwpe0XLY/s1600/8674696572_88cc24de19_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkibDRbdRXkvYp70FgN1lyts2BKWCNr8XgEZ90DE_FjjXJUnwdS1CWqxjnvOrNHYGyJahMj9asj1clyL40qTOpX3ohupYHCMokSHSryiYuzmjTZtPaxYlT0hGZBs4IpdHzNgOwpe0XLY/s400/8674696572_88cc24de19_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>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.<br />
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For all ages, children under the age of 13 to be under parental/guardian guidance.<br />
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Limited to 2 groups, each group a maximum of 15 people. More details and registration on the <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/rustic-reflections-tour-19-october-2019">NParks website</a>.<br />
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Time: 9.30 - 11.30am<br />
Venue: Meet at Ubin-HSBC Volunteer Hub, a 10-min walk from Ubin Jetty. More on <a href="http://www.wildsingapore.com/ubin/going.htm">how to get to Pulau Ubin</a>.<br />
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<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425671657021379241.post-32384790026186692412019-10-19T06:27:00.000+08:002019-10-22T07:29:37.967+08:0019 Oct (Sat): Sketches of NatureExplore the artist in you while you take a scenic walk in Telok Blangah Hill Park together with NParks' volunteer artist, Mr Tham Pui San. Take home with you sketches of the interesting flora and fauna or the beautiful surroundings in the area. Bring along your sketchbook, pen, pencil, coloured pencil or watercolours and join us in this relaxing activity.<br />
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Details and registration <a href="https://www.nparks.gov.sg/activities/events-and-workshops/2019/10/sketches-of-nature-19-october-2019">online</a>.<br />
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Time: 9am - 11am<br />
Venue: Alexandra Arch (nearer to HortPark)<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.nparks.gov.sg/">http://www.nparks.gov.sg/</a>Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.com