9 Jul (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

9 Jul (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

27 Jun - 3 Jul: Highlights of the week ahead

For kids and the family

• HeART for Nature FREE workshop for kids

Walks in wild places

• Nature walk at Bukit Brown Cemetery
  
• Roots, Shoots and Fruits! at Admiralty Park
• Up Close and Personal @ Peirce
• Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh on Saturday and Sunday.
• Edible and Medicinal Plants tour at the Botanic Gardens

Talks this week

• 29 Jun (Wed): "Singapore's sea anemone diversity" by Dr Daphne Fautin. Places are limited, pre-registration required.
  

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

• Railway Ramble from Bukit Timah to Ten Mile Junction

Highlights of upcoming events

• 12 and 13 Jul (Tue and Wed): FREE screening of “The Cove” Places are limited, register asap.

3 Jul (Sun): Talks at the Botanic Gardens

These exciting talks are part of NPark's “Forests, People, Environment” Exhibition which runs until 24 Jul at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Trees of the Istana
by Wong Tuan Wah & Koh Soon Kiong
11am - 12pm
Library of Botany & Horticulture
(Level 1, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens)

Wetlands in a City
by Chua Ee Kiam
2 - 3pm
Library of Botany & Horticulture
(Level 1, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens)

Singapore’s Leaf Monkeys
by Mirza Rifqi
2 - 3pm
Ridley Hall
(Level 2, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens)

Website: http://www.sbg.org.sg/
Contact: Visitor Services, 64717361 or NPARKS_SBG_Visitor_Services@NPARKS.GOV.SG

3 Jul (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

3 Jul (Sun): Nature walk at Bukit Brown Cemetery

Join members of Nature Society (Singapore) and enjoy a tranquil nature and heritage walk through one of our oldest Chinese cemeteries. Pause awhile and marvel at the elaborately sculptured gravestones of some of our famous forefathers - Chong Pang, Boon Lay, Joo Chiat, Kheam Hock and Ong Sam Leong. Amidst the lush vegetation of majestic Rain Trees, strangling figs, scrambling ferns and mistletoes,- we may see Kingfishers, Drongos, Flameback woodpeckers, Sunbirds and Flowerpeckers as well as many butterflies and dragonflies. Bukit Brown Cemetery has been gazetted for housing development by the URA.

This walk is open to the public.


Time: 9am, meet at BBC gate at Lorong Halwa (at end of Kheam Hock Road)
Venue: Bukit Brown Cemetery off Lornie Road.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

2 Jul (Sat): HeART for Nature - FREE workshop for kids

This FREE art workshop helps children to delve deep into their hearts to express nature in various themed art activities like drawing, fingerprinting, origami, puppet making. The children will also learn about our natural heritage.
Suitable for children aged 5 to 10 (with parental supervision).

Limited spaces available. Please call 3 days in advance at 65545127 (Mondays to Fridays) to register for the activity.

Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Venue: Lower Peirce Reservoir Park (big shelter next to fishing ground)
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

2 Jul (Sat): Roots, Shoots and Fruits! at Admiralty Park

The Plant Kingdom is made up of a large variety of plants that use different methods according to the habitats they thrive in for survival. This guided walk highlights how different plants have adapted to the environment to allow successful growth and reproduction in Admiralty Park.

To register, please contact Mr Tan at raem_tan@nparks.gov.sg.

Guided tour will go ahead once 15 persons sign up.

Time: 9-10am
Venue: Amphitheatre, Admiralty Park
Cost: $4 per person
Website and contact: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/

2 Jul (Sat): Railway Ramble from Bukit Timah to Ten Mile Junction

For Nature Society (Singapore) members only

Marking an end of an era, the Nature Ramblers are leading a trek beginning from Bukit Timah Station to Ten Mile Junction, an estimated distance of 6 km. It is an attempt to retrace the northbound train journey. Expect to see interesting plants, birds and landmarks. Wear good walking shoes and have adequate sun protection.

Time: Meet Benjamin Ho at Bukit Timah Railway Station from 3.45pm. The trip will end at Bukit Panjang Housing Estate. We will depart at 4.00 pm sharp.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.

2 Jul (Sat): Edible and Medicinal Plants tour at the Botanic Gardens

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)