Registration required online at besdrongos.eventbrite.sg
Time: 8.45am-12noon
Meeting point: Mushroom cafe at the entrance of Macritchie Reservoir Park
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com
31 Jan (Sat): Nature Trail Walk with the BES Drongos
Come on an invigorating walk along the Petai Trail! Learn more about nature spaces in Singapore and the biodiversity found in our physical landscape of the secondary forest at Macritchie Reservoir Park. The walk is on gravel path and boardwalk, some elevation but no steep stairs.
The BES Drongos are a group of nature lovers from the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) programme who have come together to manage guided walks on nature trails open to everyone! We want to bring people to appreciate and understand local biodiversity and our ecological systems in Singapore through our guided walks on the Petai Trail at Macritchie Reservoir Park.
Registration required online at besdrongos.eventbrite.sg
Time: 8.45am-12noon
Meeting point: Mushroom cafe at the entrance of Macritchie Reservoir Park
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com
Registration required online at besdrongos.eventbrite.sg
Time: 8.45am-12noon
Meeting point: Mushroom cafe at the entrance of Macritchie Reservoir Park
Website: http://besdrongos.wordpress.com
31 Jan (Sat): What's in my water? - Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Free Guided Walk
Register early to avoid disappointment as this is limited to 20 pax.
Time: 9.30am-12noon
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Kranji Way Visitor Centre
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401
31 Jan (Sat): Mangrove Walk at Sungei Buloh
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 and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401
19-25 Jan: Highlights of the week ahead
For kids and the family
Walks in wild places
For Nature Society (Singapore) members only
- Paint along with Pui San at Sungei Buloh
- Nature Keeper Programme
- Love MacRitchie walk with the Toddycats
Walks in wild places
- What's in my mangroves? - Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Free Guided Walk
- Nature Hike - Explore Nature Areas near Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
- Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh
- Race Against Time – Science behind a Botanic Garden Tour
For Nature Society (Singapore) members only
25 Jan (Sun): Butterfly Watching at Sime Forest
This will be a leisurely walk from the pumping station, past Bukit Kallang Ranger station, to Jelutong Tower. After the wet months of November and December, we hope to see butterfly activity picking up again. Expect good sightings of forest butterflies.
Time: 10am - 12noon
Venue: Sime Forest. Meet at PUB Pumping Station at 10am. We will arrange for people to carpool from Venus Drive car park to the PUB pumping station, going past the SICC golf course barrier. If you want a ride, please meet at Venus Drive car park at 9.30 am. The walk should end by noon.
Website: http://www.nss.org.sg/
Contact: email contact@nss.org.sg or call 6741 2036.
25 Jan (Sun): Paint along with Pui San at Sungei Buloh
Free art-and-nature appreciation at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
Tham Pui San, a volunteer of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, is an avid artist who expresses his passion for nature through his art work.
Pui San welcomes artists of all ages or anyone who wants to learn. His objective is to encourage creativity while enjoying nature at the same time. Bring along your favourite drawing or painting supplies and enjoy learning different drawing techniques at Sungei Buloh.
More in the art in the wetlands blog.
Time: 8.30-11.30am, meet at Bakau Lab.
Website: http://artinwetlands.wordpress.com/
Contact: Tham Pui Sam at thampuisan@hotmail.com or the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve at info@sbwr.org.sgor call 6794 1401
24 Jan (Sat): What's in my mangroves? - Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Free Guided Walk
Register early to avoid disappointment as this is limited to 20 pax.
Time: 9.30am-12noon
Venue: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Kranji Way Visitor Centre
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401
24 Jan (Sat): Nature Hike - Explore Nature Areas near Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
While Bukit Timah Nature reserve takes a break for improvement works, take this opportunity to discover other nature areas such as Dairy Farm Nature Park, Bukit Batok Nature Park and Singapore Quarry. Explore nature areas around Bukit Timah Nature Reserve by joining us on a nature hike to Singapore Quarry.
The nature hikes are conducted free of charge. Each session is open to a maximum of 20 people.
Route: Kampong Trail – Durian Loop (approximately 1.5 hours)
All walks will start and end at Kampong Trail
Hike Preparations: Please dress comfortably for walks - Covered walking shoes (Appropriate for undulated trails), light clothin, cap. Have breakfast before walk and bring bottled water. Bring rain gear (Poncho/umbrella). Nearest toilet facilities are at nearby shopping mall and food market. We encourage participants to come via public transport or park at Dairy Farm Nature Park Carpark A and bus down to starting point at Kampong Trail
The Nature Hike will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.
Pre-registration here or here is required at least 3 days in advance. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and will close when all slots are filled.
Times: 8.20am (Hike begins 8.30am), 9.20am (Hike begins 9.30am) (each tour max 20 participants)
Meeting Point: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Start of Kampong Trail (Near the grass patch with monkey educational boards). Limited parking at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve during period of closure, visitors are encouraged to come via public transport
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Route: Kampong Trail – Durian Loop (approximately 1.5 hours)
All walks will start and end at Kampong Trail
Hike Preparations: Please dress comfortably for walks - Covered walking shoes (Appropriate for undulated trails), light clothin, cap. Have breakfast before walk and bring bottled water. Bring rain gear (Poncho/umbrella). Nearest toilet facilities are at nearby shopping mall and food market. We encourage participants to come via public transport or park at Dairy Farm Nature Park Carpark A and bus down to starting point at Kampong Trail
The Nature Hike will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.
Pre-registration here or here is required at least 3 days in advance. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and will close when all slots are filled.
Times: 8.20am (Hike begins 8.30am), 9.20am (Hike begins 9.30am) (each tour max 20 participants)
Meeting Point: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Start of Kampong Trail (Near the grass patch with monkey educational boards). Limited parking at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve during period of closure, visitors are encouraged to come via public transport
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
24 Jan (Sat): Nature Keeper Programme
Designed to stimulate the interest of the young and inculcate in them an appreciation of our forests, the programme will be carried out at Dairy Farm Nature Park. The programme aims to nurture young volunteers in protecting our natural heritage in the longer term.
Children will learn more about the fun facts of the forests in Singapore and have the opportunity to interact with nature. As part of the programme, they will also be introduced to “The Green Factory” and understand how forest products are incorporated into our daily life. There will also be a guided walk at Wallace Trail and an art-and-craft session.
Suitable for children 7 - 11 years old (Primary 1 to 5)
Only 30 spaces available. Register online at the Nparks website.
Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Dairy Farm Nature Park, Wallace Education Centre
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
Children will learn more about the fun facts of the forests in Singapore and have the opportunity to interact with nature. As part of the programme, they will also be introduced to “The Green Factory” and understand how forest products are incorporated into our daily life. There will also be a guided walk at Wallace Trail and an art-and-craft session.
Suitable for children 7 - 11 years old (Primary 1 to 5)
Only 30 spaces available. Register online at the Nparks website.
Time: 9am - 12noon
Venue: Dairy Farm Nature Park, Wallace Education Centre
Website: http://www.nparks.gov.sg/
24 Jan (Sat): Mangrove walk at Sungei Buloh
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 and 3.30pm for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: One to one-and-a-half hours. Suitable for young children.
Website: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
Contact: info@sbwr.org.sg or call 6794 1401
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