wild happenings in singapore

14 Nov (Sat): Rainforest Tour at the Singapore Botanic Gardens

A free guided nature walk through a rainforest right in the heart of the city! Along a boardwalk, under the shade of giant trees, learn about our rainforests, spot forest creatures and strange plants.

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

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

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/

14 Nov (Sat): Love MacRitchie walk with the Toddycats

Join enthusiastic volunteer guides who will share with you stories about the amazing plants and animals living in our precious forest heritage at Venus Loop. This series of free guided walks for the public are conducted by The Toddycats, volunteer nature guides of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, for the Love Our MacRitchie Forest movement

More information and online registration at the Love MacRitchie Forest blog.

10 Nov (Tue): Istana Nature Guided Walk

Sign 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.

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.

Register online.

More details about the Istana Open House on the Istana website and on the AsiaOne website.

Time: 10am to 4pm every hour.
Costs:
$2 for each child aged 3 years & above.
$4 for Singaporeans / PRs aged 13 and above.
$10 for foreigners (aged 13 and above).
Family package, $12 for Singaporeans / PRs (family of 4) and $30 for foreigners (family of 4).
Please make the payment on the spot on the event date itself.
Each guided walk group can take up to 12 people

Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

2-8 Nov: Highlights of the week ahead

Walks in wild places

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

Birdwatching at Jurong Eco Garden

Announcement

From the NParks website: "The Sisters’ Islands Marine Park Public Gallery on St John’s Island will be closed during the weekends on 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 October as well as 1, 7 and 8 November, as the daily scheduled ferry services to St John’s Island will be temporarily stopped during the Kusu Pilgrimage season (13 October to 11 November 2015). Please visit us on weekdays during this period or on weekends from 14 November onwards.”

More details on the Sisters Islands Marine Park blog and wild shores of singapore blog.

8 Nov (Sun): Birdwatching at Jurong Eco Garden

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

The 5-ha Jurong Eco Garden was officially opened in June 2014. It has been carefully designed to retain most of its naturally undulating topography and consequently, some of its biodiversity. While it serves as the green lungs for the next door CleanTech Park, it is also a rainwater reservoir and a community activity site for western Singapore. Join Wing Chong (HP: 9227-2020) for a morning of birdwatching at this less-visited park. We will explore its Summit Forest, Wildlife Corridor, Stream Ravine and Freshwater Swamp Forest. We will then venture into a nearby secondary forest trail to check out its wilder side.

More details on the NSS website.

Time: 7.30 - 11am
Venue: Jurong Eco Garden
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

7 Nov (Sat): What's in my sky?

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

Limited to 20 persons. Register online.

Time: 9.30am-11am
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Wetland CentrePlease meet at Information Counter, Neo Tiew entranceWebsite: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401

7 Nov (Sat): Tour of the Healing Garden, Botanic Gardens

Launched in October 2011, 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.

Registration is required 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre. Mandarin tours are only available at 10am. English tours are available for all slots. This tour repeats every First Saturday of the Month.

This walk is conducted every first Saturday of the month.

Time: 9am and 10am, please register 15 minutes before the tour
Venue: Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis at the Visitor Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

26 Oct - 1 Nov: Highlights of the week ahead

Special event

31 Oct - 1 Nov: 6th Asian Bird Fair
Nature walks and activities for kids! This two-day festival brings together birdwatchers, photographers and nature lovers from all over Asia. Highlights of the Bird Fair include exhibition booths, complimentary nature walks, as well as lectures and presentations on nature topics. Join us anytime between 9am to 5pm on both days to celebrate Birds and Nature.

Walks in wild places

31 Oct - 1 Nov: 6th Asian Bird Fair

Nature walks and activities for kids! This two-day festival brings together birdwatchers, photographers and nature lovers from all over Asia. Highlights of the Bird Fair include exhibition booths, complimentary nature walks, as well as lectures and presentations on nature topics. Join us anytime between 9am to 5pm on both days to celebrate Birds and Nature.

More details also on the NParks website.

Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

1 Nov (Sun): Love MacRitchie walk with the Toddycats