12 Oct (Sat): Welcome Waders! at Sungei Buloh

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is celebrating the return of the migratory birds with Welcome Waders!, their annual event held in conjunction with the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD).

Go on a journey with these amazing migratory shorebirds. Learn about how these birds connects Singapore with the Arctic and the impact of marine trash. Kids can have a go at being a Junior Birder for a day!

Bring your friends and family and for a day of fun, and learn about our migratory shorebirds at the same time!


Date: 12 Oct (Sat)
Time: 9am to 4pm
Venue: Visitor Centre, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Booths
The Migratory experience
A series of displays that brings you through the migratory journey of a shorebird.

Junior Birder
Do you have what it takes to be a Junior Birder? Come learn about our conservation efforts through craft activities!

Photobooth
Learn about the largest flyway in the world and take photos with cool props!

Talks
Time: 1 pm
Venue: Bakau Lab, Visitor Centre
Title: Marine Plastic Trash: Impacts and Consequences
Learn about the impact of coastal pollution in this talk by Adriane Lee.

Time: 1.30pm
Venue: Bakau Lab, Visitor Centre
Title: Avian Athletes: connecting Singapore and the Arctic
How do these birds connect Arctic and Singapore? Find out more in this talk by Richard White.

Registration not required for booths and talks.

Workshops
Waders Watch
Time: 9am to 11am
Venue: Wetland Centre, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
What are waders? Let's learn about them and the basics of bird watching!
Registration opens on 4 October 2019 (Friday) at 8am. Registration on the NParks website.

Upcycling Workshop: Cardholder
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Venue: Api Api Lab, Visitor Centre
Create cardholders with recycle materials in this kid-friendly workshop!
Registration on the NParks website.

6 Jul (Sat): A World Without Functional Mangroves? Public Forum

Join a team of experts for a mangrove-filled morning! Hosted by Dr. Zeehan Jaafar, the programme starts with a talk by Professor Joe Lee who will share the importance of mangrove forests to the well-being of people. This talk will discuss key issues in global and regional conservation of mangroves, such as threats they face and on-going potential restorative efforts.

Admission is FREE. Register at https://tiny.cc/mangrove_public_forum. All are welcome.

A panel discussion follows this talk, and the audience are encouraged to pose questions on relevant mangrove-related issues. Panel members include Prof. Joe Lee (Chinese University Hong Kong), Dr. Siew Chin Chua (NUS), Dr. Stefano Cannicci (University of Hong Kong), and Mr. Muljadi Tantra (Green Forest Product & Tech Pte) who are experts in mangrove ecology, conservation and management.

Programme
1100hrs - Welcome Address
1110hrs - Talk: Professor Joe SY Lee.
1145hrs - Panel Discussion: Prof. Joe SY Lee, Dr. Siew Chin Chua, Dr. Steffano Cannicci, Mr. Muljadi Tantra
1215hrs - Closing Address

As part of the Mangrove, Macrobenthos & Management Conference 2019, the Organisers are holding a public forum on 'A World Without Functional Mangroves?'

More about the upcoming conference here: https://www.mmm5singapore.com/

24 Jun (Mon): Chasing Coral - Public Screening & Discussion Forum

Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an alarming rate. Chasing Coral, an award winning documentary, follows a group of divers, photographers and scientists on their thrilling ocean adventure to record the recent devastating effects of coral bleaching.

FREE public screening and discussion forum happening on 24 Jun (Monday) at the Function Room, Botany Centre (Singapore Botanic Gardens)! No registration is required.

Time: 6.30pm - 9pm
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Function Room, Botany Centre

21 Jun (Fri): Talk: #Youths_in_Biodiversity

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Biodiversity loss has reached its threshold. Our ecosystems are suffering the consequences and this has affected our society. The current generation of young people must act to safeguard biodiversity and our future. Karl will share about the works of youths during the ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Leaders Programme workshop. The inaugural workshop was held in Thailand for a week where participants learnt about project management and implementation. The talk will also discuss how Singapore can engage its youths in Biodiversity with current resources and networks.

About the Speaker
Karl is a junior member of NSS and a volunteer of NParks. As a youth, he has been involved in the biodiversity scene for a long time since primary school with several organisations. One of Karl's greatest achievement was when he and his Scouts team were reciepients of the #OCBCCaresforEnvironment Fund to enhance the forest habitat at Sarimbun Scouts Camp. Recently, Karl represented Singapore at the ASEAN Youth Biodiversity Leaders Programme inaugual workshop. He is currently studying Life Sciences at NUS and hopes to engage more youth in safeguarding Bioidversity.

More details on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30pm – 8.30pm.
Venue: NSS Office - 510 Geylang Road, #02-05, The Sunflower, Singapore 389466
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

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/

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.

16 Mar (Sat): Marine Open House at Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

Come to Singapore's very own natural history museum to learn more about the sea. FREE tickets up for grabs. Register NOW!

Under the sea~ Under the sea~ Our Marine Open House is back, for the last time!

Join us as we take you on a learning journey under the sea at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum on 16 March 2019.

700 complimentary tickets to the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum are available for the day.

Simply register for your tickets at:
https://marine_open_house_2019.eventbrite.sg/ (Morning Session)
https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/marine-open-house-2019-tickets-55684230031 (Afternoon Session)

Participate in our Treasure Hunt or upload a photo of yourself with your favourite marine organism on Instagram with the hashtag #lkcnhmopenhouse2019 and stand to win attractive prizes!

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

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!

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

15 Sep (Sat): A chat with Bernard on Estuarine Crocodiles at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

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

Bernard will be at the Main Bridge from 8 am to 10 am on 15 September. 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: 8am to 10am
Place: Main Bridge at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland Centre (Neo Tiew Entrance)

6 Sep (Thu): Birding in Singapore With Your Eyes Closed...Or How to Listen to Birds

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

In this talk, Yeo Seng Beng reflects on the popularity of birding in Singapore. He feels that bird sounds and calls are an integral part of the birding experience, but this aspect may be under appreciated. Certainly there is much enjoyment in simply listening to birds for the beautiful songs they sing, but isn’t it even better if you can discover a lot more about the bird which is singing? Seng Beng will give examples where the understanding and ability to ID bird sounds provides much advantage to the serious birder.

Seng Beng will briefly explain how birds make their sounds, much louder than expected for their relatively small bodies. He will also touch on using bird sound recording equipment, from the simple to the exorbitant, should anyone be interested in taking up bird sound recording. Modern digital technology allows us to analyse bird sound recordings more easily than ever before, and it is also very easy to share sounds and knowledge because of social media.

Lastly, Seng Beng will talk about the Xeno-Canto bird recording website, where birders from all over the world share bird sound recordings, and he will discuss how Singapore has performed in its recordings and contributions to xeno canto.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Location: NSS Office, 510 Geylang Road, #02-05, The Sunflower, Singapore 389466.
Venue changed to Gallery Room, Level 6, Sky Park, Singapore Sustainability Academy (SSA), Level 6, City Square Mall, 180 Kitchener Road, Singapore 208539
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

1 Sep (Sat): Beneath the Waves - films, art, talks and more!

Come for a day of marine films including Chasing Coral, Remember Chek Jawa, Birth of a Marine Park!

A great opportunity to meet a broad range of marine folk: advocates, artists, scientists, agencies and social enterprises. And learn more about marine and sustainability issues in Singapore. Registration opens tomorrow, 6 Aug.


Time: 10.30am to 3.30pm
Venue: St Joseph's Institution, 38 Malcolm Road S 308274

All activities are FREE. Registrations open 6 Aug.

From the official website

Film screening
(Register here for tickets from 6 Aug: https://sites.google.com/sji.edu.sg/beneaththewaves2018/films)

• A Plastic Ocean
• Sea of Life
• Blue the Film
• Remember Chek Jawa & Birth of a Marine Park
• Chasing Coral
• Albatross the film

We are also honored to have Dr Neo Mei Lin (a Singaporean Marine Scientist, TED fellow), Mr Karl Png (SJI Alumni, Intern at Celebrating Singapore Shores, Environmental advocate and leader) and Small Change Co-founder share before the films: "Remember Chek Jawa & Birth of a Marine Park", "Chasing Corals" and "Albatross the film" respectively.

There will be a display of music performances, various sculptures and art works done by our Year 4 Art students and Visual Arts CAS groups from the senior section.

At the same time, we are also honored to have freelance nature artist, Hyperionhor showcase his works.

Government agency, National Parks Board (NParks), research institute - St. John's Island National Marine Laboratory and civil societies like Nature Society (Singapore), Conservation International, Small Change, Guardians of Mother Earth and Celebrating Singapore Shores will be here to share more about the work they do and the opportunities available to care for the environment in Singapore.

Singapore's first zero waste bulk retailer, UnPackt and civil society Guardians of Mother Earth will also be showcasing their environmental-friendly merchandise.

Guardians of Mother Earth will be conducting free Coffee Painting workshops.

For registration and more info: https://sites.google.com/sji.edu.sg/beneaththewaves2018/home

1 Sep (Sat): Celebrate International Primate Day with the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore)

Celebrate International Primate Day with the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) (JGIS). Register for FREE tickets: ipd2018.peatix.com

Screening of “Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People”, a documentary telling the extraordinary story of Koko, the only 'talking' gorilla in the world, and her lifelong relationship with Penny Patterson.

Project Koko started as a PhD project to teach sign language to a baby gorilla, but as Koko began to communicate with Penny, an intense bond formed between them. This film explores what we can really learn from this extraordinary science experiment turned love affair. Does it tell us more about animal emotions or our own?

The film will be followed by a talk given by Dr. Andie Ang, primatologist and President of JGIS, on two primate species native to our region: the long-tailed macaque and the orangutan. Each of the two species is facing its unique threats and there are opportunities for you to get involved and make a difference!

This event has been kindly support by BBC Earth and our venue sponsor, Youth Corps Singapore.

Time: 1pm - 3.30pm
Venue: The Red Box, 113 Somerset Road, Singapore

Programme

1pm-1.30pm: Registration
1.30pm: Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
2.30pm: Talk by Dr. Andie Ang on long-tailed macaques and orangutans
3.15pm: Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities at JGIS

Register now for FREE tickets.

31 Aug (Fri): Talk on "Every Singaporean a Naturalist"

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Do you wish you could remember when and where you saw that rare bird or butterfly in Singapore and be able to retrieve its photo immediately? Now you can with iNaturalist. Join former chairperson of the Butterfly and Insect Group Gan Cheong Weei to find out what iNaturalist is all about. He will show you how to use it to engage the global community of naturalists, biologists and nature enthusiasts to learn about nearly any organism under the sun and participate in citizen science towards nature conservation. Become a naturalist thru iNaturalist!

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 8pm to 9pm
Venue: NSS Office, 510 Geylang Road, #02-05, The Sunflower, Singapore 389466
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

19 Aug (Sun): Talk on "Every Singaporean a Naturalist"

Open to the Public

Do you wish you could remember when and where you saw that rare bird or butterfly in Singapore and be able to retrieve its photo immediately? Now you can with iNaturalist. Join former chairperson of the Butterfly and Insect Group Gan Cheong Weei to find out what iNaturalist is all about. He will show you how to use it to engage the global community of naturalists, biologists and nature enthusiasts to learn about nearly any organism under the sun and participate in citizen science towards nature conservation. Become a naturalist thru iNaturalist!

No registration required.

More details on the NSS facebook event post.

Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
Venue: Multi-purpose Room, Central Public Library (Bugis National Library), Basement 1

28 Jul (Sat): Celebrate International Mangrove Day at Sungei Buloh

FREE talks about mangrove insects, launch of a brand new walk and lots of kids arts and crafts activities!

Come to Sungei Buloh this Saturday to celebrate International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems.

Activity booths at the Kranji side of Sungei Buloh
11.00am to 3pm
Information Counter, Visitor Centre (Kranji Way Entrance)

Varying craft activity booths will be set-up, such as mask crafts, colouring, mangrove pledge collage, and even quilt craft! Specimens booths will be there, with experienced facilitators explaining the different species which can be found in our mangroves!

Register for these talks!

Bees of Singapore's Mangroves
Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Singapore's mangroves are home to a stunning diversity of native bees, but much about them remains to be discovered. Join this talk to learn more of these mysterious mangroves pollinators!

The story of Dragons and Damsels
Time: 3.30pm to 4pm
Dragonflies and Damselflies of varying species can be found in the mangroves, which are hard to see in our daily lives in the urbanised landscape. Join this talk to learn their story.

Register online for this FREE brand new mangrove walk!

Mangrove Goodies
Time: 4pm - 5.30pm
Meet at Information Counter, Visitor Centre (Kranji Way entrance)

Ever wondered whether there is a relationship between food and mangroves? Come learn about this and more at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve's latest 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! This guided walk will be launched on 28 July 2018 as part of the Reserve's Mangrove Day celebrations.

Register online for this FREE brand new mangrove walk!

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

Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

22 Jun (Fri): "The Untold Story of Sungei Tampines" Talk and Video Screening (Part 2)

Open to the Public

Join NSS member Kwan Hun for part two of the screening and discussion of his nature documentary focusing on the mangroves and seashore of Pasir Ris Park. The video showcases a range of animal behaviour ranging from herons to monitor lizards, tree-climbing crabs and mudskippers. One never-been-filmed-before highlight is the migration of the bristle worm. The discussion will focus on the practice and consequence of feeding wildlife.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30pm to 9pm
Venue: NSS Office, 510 Geylang Road, #02-05, The Sunflower, Singapore 389466
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

8 Jun (Fri): "The Untold Story of Sungei Tampines" Talk & Video Screening (Part 1)

Open to the Public

Join NSS member Kwan Hun as he screens and discusses part one of his nature documentary showcasing a range of animal behaviour at Sungei Tampines. From tiny critters like ladybirds, Cotton Stainer Bugs, weaver ants and water beetles to larger fauna like the Little Egret found at Pasir Ris Park's Butterfly and Kitchen Gardens, the video is indeed an intimate walk with nature. The discussion will highlight how plastic pollution is affecting the area’s wildlife.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30pm to 9pm
Venue: NSS Office, 510 Geylang Road, #02-05, The Sunflower, Singapore 389466
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

5 May (Sat): Talk on "Befriending the Bees"

Bees are the world’s most important pollinators, but they’re also highly misunderstood creatures. Over 100 bee species inhabit our City in a Garden – many of which are colourful, charismatic, and completely safe around people.

This free talk aims to introduce the amazing bees of Singapore, and highlight ways in which we can begin to both enjoy and conserve them.

More details on the NParks website. Direct enquiries to JurongLakeGardens@nparks.gov.sg.

Time:
Venue: Jurong Lake Gardens, Japanese Gardens - GuestHouse
Website:

10 Mar (Sat): Free talk on Kids well-being and natural curiosity

Do you miss your childhood days playing at the beach? Remember being excited by sea waves and being curious about seashells and tiny sand creatures? Do you recall splashing happily into ponds, wondering about darting dragonflies and stream fishes?

This talk by Cicada Tree Eco Place will help you to heighten your child's natural sense of curiosity about nature and the outdoors. Time in nature is an essential ingredient, not just leisure time. It’s an essential investment in our children’s health.

There is growing evidence that children are increasingly disconnected from the natural world. Research findings indicate children miss opportunities to enhance their health and well-being when they lack direct contact with nature, and to develop responsible long-term environmental behaviour.

The talk is held in conjunction with Sports Hub Community Play Day - "Water Festival 2018". Talk is also held in celebration of Singapore World Water Day (SWWD) 2018 and International Year of The Reef (IYOR) 2018.

Attend the talk and visit our booth to find out more about coastal walks and family nature camps at St John's Island and Pulau Ubin conducted by Cicada Tree Eco-Place (CTEP), an environmental education NGO (Singapore, 2007).

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Sports Hub
Weblink: https://www.facebook.com/events/1816730725025759/