wild happenings in singapore

10 Jun (Sat): Ecolife at Coney Island Park

Did you know that Coney Island Park has a very interesting history?

Come follow our volunteer guides to find out more and learn more about the interesting flora and fauna found on the island.

Limited to 30 participants. Register online.

Time: 9 - 11am
Venue: Coney Island Park, West Entrance
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

10 Jun (Sat): Learning Forest Tour

Attend our complimentary tour of The Learning Forest every Saturday of the Month starting 8 April as we showcase the biodiversity of our latest attraction.

The Learning Forest features a network of boardwalks and elevated walkways that allow visitors to explore habitats ranging from a freshwater forest wetland to a lowland rainforest. Visitors can learn about freshwater forest wetland ecosystems at the Keppel Discovery Wetlands and walk amongst a collection of some of the tallest tree species in Southeast Asia at the SPH Walk of Giants.

More details online.

Time: 9am - 10am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services at Tyersall Gate. Register 15 minute before session starts.
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

9 Jun (Fri): Adventures with Sara (Mandarin):小恐龙大探险

Sara is on an adventure to find her friends at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and needs help! Be Sara’s extra pair of eyes and ears as the search brings her to explore paths less trodden in the Gardens. Participants will be introduced to plants that are useful to humans and discover more about the intricate relationships among living organisms. This programme will be conducted in Mandarin.

小恐龙在新加坡植物园与两位伙伴走散了。它需要小朋友们的协助，让它与伙伴们团圆。随小恐龙一同寻找它的伙伴并借此机会探索植物园内的奥秘！小朋友们能从中认识园内的某些动植物，并了解自然界中生物之间的微妙关系。此课程以中文授课。

Suitable for children in K1 – P6 Levels

More details and registration online.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services Desk at Tanglin Gate Botany Centre
Cost: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult
Website: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/

9 Jun (Fri): Discover Ubin with Strix Wildlife Consultancy

Specially for Pesta Ubin. Join this Ubin walk by Strix Wildlife Consultancy led by Subaraj Rajathurai, the foremost nature guide in Singapore.

Subaraj Rajathurai, Strix Wildlife Consultancy

Your guides are experienced and knowledgeable field naturalists, so expect amazing encounters and delightful discoveries during this special walk at Pulau Ubin. As well as fascinating stories about the history and heritage of Pulau Ubin.

Please bring along insect repellent, sun-screen, sun-hat, poncho, bottle of water. Optional items if you have them, do bring along your binoculars and a camera.

Two groups each maximum 20 persons, first-come-first-served.

Time: 8.30am - 11.30am, meet at 8.15am.
Meeting point: Assembly Area, 200m or a 6-min walk from Ubin Jetty (map).
Cost: $15 per participant, payment on the spot. Proceeds will be donated to the Herpetological Society of Singapore.
Website: http://www.subaraj.com/

No registration required! Just turn up at the meeting point by 8.15am, payment on the spot. Maximum 40 persons, first-come-first-served.

8 Jun (Thu): Alien Invaders -- Rainforest Edition, talk and guided tour for kids

Invaders alert! Did you know that not all species found in the Gardens are native? Some of these invaders cause harm to the local plants and animals who call the Gardens their home.

Learn how to identify these aliens during the guided tour and help the native species protect their home.

More details online and registration online.

For enquiry, please contact the SBG Education Branch at 64719961 or through email: nparks_sbg_edu@nparks.gov.sg.

Time: 10am - 11am
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Visitor Services at Tyersall Gate
Learning Forest, Tyersall-Gallop Core of the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Cost: $6 per child and $6 per accompanying adult
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

8 Jun (Thu): Nature Keeper Camp for kids

Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests. This one-day Nature Keeper Camp aims to nurture young minds in active protection and conservation of our natural heritage.

Suitable for children 7 - 11 years old (Primary 1 to 5)
Minimum of 12 children, maximum of 40 children.
Parents are to drop off their children and pick them back up after the programme is over.

More details and registration online.

Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, BTNR Visitor Centre's Front Courtyard (Actual venue location will be shared in confirmation email one week prior to the camp).
Cost: $25 per child (includes all materials, tea breaks and lunch)
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

29 May - 4 Jun: Highlights of the week ahead

It's the school holidays! A great opportunity to bring the kids to Pesta Ubin!

Pesta Ubin 2017 poster: this week 29 May - 4 Jun

This week, FREE, no registration required. Just come this Saturday for Balik Chek Jawa! Volunteer guides will be stationed all over the boardwalk to share about Chek Jawa's amazing wildlife. Also lots of activities for kids and the family!

And lots of other Pesta Ubin activities that are free of charge and do NOT require registration. Simply come to Pulau Ubin and join the fun! Don't say Bo Jio!

Pesta Ubin highlights

For kids and the family

Walks in wild places

Make a wild difference

Coastal Clean-up at Mandai Mudflats

Go wild on your own!

This long weekend, why not explore our wild places free-and-easy? Great destinations include Pulau Ubin and a wide range of seashores, mangroves and forest destinations. Lots of info for visitors on wildsingapore with tips on how to prepare for a trip, how to get there and what to see and do.

A tip for school holidays during weekends

Our wild places and parks can get VERY crowded on long weekends. The best way to avoid the crowds is to arrive early in the morning and leave early. Our wildlife is generally more active in the morning too!

MORE events next week

MORE events for the month ahead.

4 Jun (Sun): Coastal Clean-up at Mandai Mudflats

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

Join us in cleaning up Mandai Mudflats to benefit the wildlife that thrives here. Designated an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, this stretch of coastline is a key habitat for horseshoe crabs and an important feeding site for wading birds.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Time: 1pm - 4pm
Venue: Mandai Mudflats
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

4 Jun (Sun): Ubin’s Straw-headed Bulbul Census

Open to the Public - Registration Needed

As part of Pesta Ubin, NSS is conducting their first dedicated census on the Straw-headed Bulbul. The Straw-headed Bulbul is globally endangered. But here in Singapore, the wild population has been growing steadily. This is based on data gathered by the Bird Group through regular bird counts over the years. Pulau Ubin is a haven for this bulbul, given its largely rural setting and extensive green spaces. Join us in gathering data that may contribute towards the conservation of this species. Some birdwatching experience is required.

More details and registration on the NSS website.

Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

3 Jun (Sat): Fort Canning Spice Garden Tour

You may have tasted nutmeg and clove in various cuisines, but have you ever seen their trees?

Join this free guided walk through the Spice Garden, which was once the site of Singapore’s first Botanical and Experimental Garden started by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1822!

More details and registration online.

Time: 4pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Meeting Point, at the Roundabout, between Fort Canning Arts Center and Hotel Fort Canning
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/