Join this free tour by our volunteer guides and spice up your knowledge of Edible and Medicinal Plants.
This tour is conducted every first Saturday. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre, 15 minutes before the tour starts.
More information on the Singapore Botanic Gardens website.
Time: 9am and 10am, register 15 minutes before the tour at Singapore Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/
Contact: Visitor Services (6471 7361)
7 May (Sat): Up Close and Personal @ Peirce
Free guided nature walk along the boardwalks through cool, shady forests and by the Lower Peirce Reservoir. Learn about our forests, spot forest and aquatic wildlife, enjoy panaromic views of waters surrounded by luxuriant forest.Suitable for young children.
More about the Lower Peirce Trail on the wildsingapore website and NParks website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks Central Nature Reserve and is held every first Saturday of the month.
Please register at least three days before the walk at 65545127 or email Paul_Cheng@nparks.gov.sg. Walks will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.
Time: 9.25am. Meet at Casuarina Entrance of the trail along Old Upper Thomson Road, which is a 2-minute walk from Casuarina Road.
Tour duration: One-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
7 May (Sat): "A Forest No Less" in Bukit Batok Nature Park
Learn about the importance of the forest in your daily life! 
This one hour tour at Bukit Batok Nature Park highlights the interesting plants and wildlife found in an established secondary forest habitat.
To register, please contact Ms Adelle at adelle_wang@nparks.gov.sg or call 62738602.
Time: 9-10am
Venue: Meeting point 2, Bukit Batok Nature Park
Cost: $4 per person
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
This one hour tour at Bukit Batok Nature Park highlights the interesting plants and wildlife found in an established secondary forest habitat.
To register, please contact Ms Adelle at adelle_wang@nparks.gov.sg or call 62738602.
Time: 9-10am
Venue: Meeting point 2, Bukit Batok Nature Park
Cost: $4 per person
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
7 May (Sat): Grow Things! A Gardening Workshop for Kids
Get introduced to the plant kingdom and its importance. Learn to identify our native plants, their habitats and how they adapt to their environment. Look at live specimens of unique plants with animal relationships. Learn how to grow a plant in soil, water and pebbles. Discover epiphytic ‘piggyback’ plants. Explore easy methods of propagation to create more plants. Pot up a plant to adopt and bring home. Find out about easy ways to heal Mother Earth, our only home.This activity is for kids 7 to 12 years old and is conducted by Cicada Tree Eco-Place is a non-government, non-profit organisation that promotes the natural and cultural heritage of Singapore through environmental education and eco-living.
Pre-registation required with NPARKS_HortPark@nparks.gov.sg or contact HortPark Visitor Services Centre at 64715601.
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Venue: Hands-On House, HortPark
Cost: $25 per child
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
7 May (Sat): Monkey Walk at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
In collaboration with NParks, Crystal will be leading Monkey Walks at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. After a short introduction to the Long-tailed macaques, head out to wherever the Hindhede monkeys happen to be, which is typically near the Visitor Centre or carpark at that time of day. As we all observe the macaques, Crystal will share more about their behavior, how to identify specific individuals, how the hierarchy of this group is organized, and more.
Crystal has been working with the Bukit Timah monkeys for the past year and a half and looks forward to the opportunity to share what she has learnt about these fascinating creatures.
The event is free but pre-registration is required with Crystal at sgmonkeywalk@gmail.com at least three days before the day of the walk. Walks will be limited to the first ten people to sign up.
The walk is held every second Saturday, Jan-May 11.
For more details, see Crystal's blog.
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Meet at the Bukit Timah Visitor Centre. If it rains up to 45 minutes before the walk, the walk will be canceled.
Crystal has been working with the Bukit Timah monkeys for the past year and a half and looks forward to the opportunity to share what she has learnt about these fascinating creatures.
The event is free but pre-registration is required with Crystal at sgmonkeywalk@gmail.com at least three days before the day of the walk. Walks will be limited to the first ten people to sign up.
The walk is held every second Saturday, Jan-May 11.
For more details, see Crystal's blog.
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Meet at the Bukit Timah Visitor Centre. If it rains up to 45 minutes before the walk, the walk will be canceled.
7 May (Sat): Forest walk at the Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail
A free guided nature walk through a rainforest right in the heart of the city! Along paved trails, under the shade of giant trees, learn about our rainforests, spot forest creatures and strange plants.Suitable for young children.
More about the Botanic Gardens Rainforest Trail on the wildsingapore website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NPark's Singapore Botanic Gardens and is held every second Saturday of the month.
A special Mandarin version of this tour is at 4pm.
Time: 9am, 10am, 11am (Enligsh) and 4pm (Mandarin); Register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One hour.
Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/
Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG
7 May (Sat): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh
Free guided nature walk along the Mangrove boardwalk under shady mangrove trees. Spot mudskippers, crabs and other marine life, learn about our mangroves, enjoy views of the Johor straits.Suitable for young children.
Registration is not required for small walk-in groups. But each walk is limited to 15 persons per guide and is on a first-come -first-served basis. The walks are weather permitting and may merge with other activities at the Reserve. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.
More about the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the wildsingapore website and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and is held every Saturday.
Time: 9.30am for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Entry charges: While the walk is free, admission fees to the Reserve apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401
4 May (Wed): Talk on the Singapore Wild Marine Mammal Survey (SWiMMS)
Learn how you can help discover more about Singapore's wild marine mammals!
What is SWiMMS about?
The Singapore Wild Marine Mammal Survey (SWiMMS) is a programme hoping to monitor the dolphin, porpoise and dugong populations in Singapore waters by establishing a volunteer network and reporting system.
Why are wild marine mammal sightings important?
Pilot studies by the Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI), National University of Singapore (NUS) have shown that several species of coastal dolphins, the finless porpoise and dugong are sighted in Singapore waters.
It appears likely that Singapore and neighbouring waters are important for coastal and riverine marine mammals in that together they form a habitat for these animals. However, more information is required to strengthen this concept of an extended habitat. With increasing coastal development and climate change, continued monitoring of marine mammals is essential to ensure their long-term survival.
You CAN make a difference!
If you should see a marine mammal in Singapore or regional waters, please let SWiMMS know. Email swimms@nus.edu.sg or fill in their on-line reporting form with as much information as you can.
Come for this talk to find out more. The talk is free and all are welcome!
Time: 3-4pm
Venue: Department of Biological Sciences, Conference Room, S3, Level 5, NUS map by Sivasothi
Website and contact: http://www.tmsi.nus.edu.sg/mmrl/home.htm
What is SWiMMS about?
The Singapore Wild Marine Mammal Survey (SWiMMS) is a programme hoping to monitor the dolphin, porpoise and dugong populations in Singapore waters by establishing a volunteer network and reporting system.
Why are wild marine mammal sightings important?
Pilot studies by the Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI), National University of Singapore (NUS) have shown that several species of coastal dolphins, the finless porpoise and dugong are sighted in Singapore waters.
It appears likely that Singapore and neighbouring waters are important for coastal and riverine marine mammals in that together they form a habitat for these animals. However, more information is required to strengthen this concept of an extended habitat. With increasing coastal development and climate change, continued monitoring of marine mammals is essential to ensure their long-term survival.
You CAN make a difference!
If you should see a marine mammal in Singapore or regional waters, please let SWiMMS know. Email swimms@nus.edu.sg or fill in their on-line reporting form with as much information as you can.
Come for this talk to find out more. The talk is free and all are welcome!
Time: 3-4pm
Venue: Department of Biological Sciences, Conference Room, S3, Level 5, NUS map by Sivasothi
Website and contact: http://www.tmsi.nus.edu.sg/mmrl/home.htm
25 Apr-1 May: Highlights of the week ahead
Walks in our wild places
Other events and places to check out
21 Apr-2 May: Exhibition on "A decade of biodiversity conservation and discoveries in Singapore" Recent discoveries resulted in about 500 species of plants and animals are new to Singapore, with more than 100 species also new to science. The exhibition showcases some of this bewildering variety of biodiversity from Singapore! With lots of photos and interesting information, in easy-to-read posters. More details on the wild shores of singapore blog.
Just opened new Tampines Eco-Green with "various natural habitats such as marshes, secondary rainforests and freshwater ponds". More media articles on wildsingapore news.
Registration now open
- Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh on Saturday and Sunday.
- Botanical Wonders of MacRitchie Reservoir Park.
- HortPark butterfly garden tour.
- Flying Fairies at Pasir Ris Park.
Other events and places to check out
21 Apr-2 May: Exhibition on "A decade of biodiversity conservation and discoveries in Singapore" Recent discoveries resulted in about 500 species of plants and animals are new to Singapore, with more than 100 species also new to science. The exhibition showcases some of this bewildering variety of biodiversity from Singapore! With lots of photos and interesting information, in easy-to-read posters. More details on the wild shores of singapore blog.
Just opened new Tampines Eco-Green with "various natural habitats such as marshes, secondary rainforests and freshwater ponds". More media articles on wildsingapore news.
Registration now open
- 28 May (Sat): Getting To Know Our Dipterocarps : Elders Of Our Forest at Yishun Park with Cicada Tree Eco Place
- 7 May (Sat): Grow Things! A Gardening Workshop for Kids with Cicada Tree Eco Place
1 May (Sun): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh
Free guided nature walk along the Mangrove boardwalk under shady mangrove trees. Spot mudskippers, crabs and other marine life, learn about our mangroves, enjoy views of the Johor straits.Suitable for young children.
Registration is not required for small walk-in groups. But each walk is limited to 15 persons per guide and is on a first-come -first-served basis. The walks are weather permitting and may merge with other activities at the Reserve. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.
More about the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on the wildsingapore website and Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve website. This walk is conducted by the volunteer guides of NParks' Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and is held every Sunday morning, subject to availability of guides.
Time: 9.30 am (subject to availability of guides) for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Entry charges: While the walk is free, admission fees to the Reserve apply: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401
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