Festival of Biodiversity 2023: NParks Spotlight Series
Get ready for an exciting series of biodiversity talks on corals and spiders in this year’s edition of our NParks Spotlight Series! Dive into Singapore's seas with Sam Shu Qin, Marine Biologist at Tropical Marine Science Institute, or take a closer look at Singapore’s spiders with Joseph K H Koh, co-author of A Photographic guide to Singapore Spiders as they share on the diverse life that can be found here.
Rebuilding Our Reefs: Creating underwater cities for Singapore’s marine life
🗓️: Sat, 27 May 2023
⏰: 3pm – 4pm
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok (Limited slots!) or online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/nparksspotlight-27May
Discovering Singapore’s Spider Diversity
🗓️: Sun, 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am – 11am
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok (Limited slots!) or online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/nparksspotlight-28May
📸: Joseph K H Koh
Get ready for an exciting series of biodiversity talks on corals and spiders in this year’s edition of our NParks Spotlight Series! Dive into Singapore's seas with Sam Shu Qin, Marine Biologist at Tropical Marine Science Institute, or take a closer look at Singapore’s spiders with Joseph K H Koh, co-author of A Photographic guide to Singapore Spiders as they share on the diverse life that can be found here.
Rebuilding Our Reefs: Creating underwater cities for Singapore’s marine life
🗓️: Sat, 27 May 2023
⏰: 3pm – 4pm
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok (Limited slots!) or online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/nparksspotlight-27May
Discovering Singapore’s Spider Diversity
🗓️: Sun, 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am – 11am
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok (Limited slots!) or online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/nparksspotlight-28May
📸: Joseph K H Koh
Gardener’s Day Out
An aspiring indoor plant or orchid gardener? MAYbe it’s time to come down for our May edition of Gardener’s Day Out (GDO)! 😉 Sign up early to secure your spot at our gardening talk on finding the right soil mix for your indoor plants, or at the interactive workshop on common orchids in Singapore. 🌷
Also look out for the Travelling Art Cart by National Gallery Singapore, where you can try your hands at a tote bag printing activity developed by students from LASALLE College of the Arts! ☘️🎨
🗓️: Sat, 20 May 2023
📍: HortPark
🔗: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/GDO
An aspiring indoor plant or orchid gardener? MAYbe it’s time to come down for our May edition of Gardener’s Day Out (GDO)! 😉 Sign up early to secure your spot at our gardening talk on finding the right soil mix for your indoor plants, or at the interactive workshop on common orchids in Singapore. 🌷
Also look out for the Travelling Art Cart by National Gallery Singapore, where you can try your hands at a tote bag printing activity developed by students from LASALLE College of the Arts! ☘️🎨
🗓️: Sat, 20 May 2023
📍: HortPark
🔗: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/GDO
Are you ready for Mother’s Day?
Anonymous Poll
64%
Yes, it’s a special day! 😎
36%
Nope, ducking under my covers 🫣
Quality time comes in many forms, such as foraging for food together like this flock of Lesser Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna javanica)! Unlike other duck species where fathers leave the care of their young to mothers, both Lesser Whistling Duck parents are attentive in caring for their brood of 7 to 12. They can be spotted in freshwater wetlands such as marshes and shallow ponds. 🦆
Wishing all mothers a happy Mother’s Day! ❤️
📸: Chin Mee Ling
Wishing all mothers a happy Mother’s Day! ❤️
📸: Chin Mee Ling
Did you know the Inger’s Dwarf Toadlet is smaller than a Singapore 20 cent coin?
Anonymous Poll
22%
I TOADally knew that 😎
78%
Wow! I had no idea 😲
Aside from being rare and tiny, the Inger’s Dwarf Toadlet (Pelophryne ingeri) is a nocturnal species, making them difficult to spot. They lay their eggs in rare microhabitats called ‘phytotelms’, which are cavities filled with water in trees. This species is confined to lowland primary forests and they can be found in the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
Public survey findings for proposed approach to cat management
Last September, we conducted a public survey to seek feedback on the proposed approach to improve the management and welfare of pet and community cats in Singapore, and we are pleased to see strong public support with over 30,000 responses! 🐱
We will continue with a series of focus group discussions to generate constructive and collaborative dialogue to refine our proposed approach to cat management, and ensure the health and welfare of cats in Singapore. More info on the survey findings at go.gov.sg/sep2022findings.
If you would like to share more feedback on the public survey findings or the management of pet and community cats in Singapore, please register at go.gov.sg/avs-cat-management.
Last September, we conducted a public survey to seek feedback on the proposed approach to improve the management and welfare of pet and community cats in Singapore, and we are pleased to see strong public support with over 30,000 responses! 🐱
We will continue with a series of focus group discussions to generate constructive and collaborative dialogue to refine our proposed approach to cat management, and ensure the health and welfare of cats in Singapore. More info on the survey findings at go.gov.sg/sep2022findings.
If you would like to share more feedback on the public survey findings or the management of pet and community cats in Singapore, please register at go.gov.sg/avs-cat-management.
Festival of Biodiversity 2023
Celebrate the Festival of Biodiversity with us at Heartbeat@Bedok on 27 and 28 May! Enjoy a wide array of nature-related talks, exhibitions, tours, and workshops to discover more about Singapore natural heritage.
Also, check out nature-themed craft activities at the various booths or find out more about Singapore’s vibrant biodiversity through our NParks’ Spotlight Series where guest speakers from the nature community share fascinating insights about spiders and corals. 🕷
🗓️: Sat & Sun, 27 & 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am - 8pm
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok
🔗: www.nparks.gov.sg/festivalofbiodiversity
📸: Joseph K H Koh
Celebrate the Festival of Biodiversity with us at Heartbeat@Bedok on 27 and 28 May! Enjoy a wide array of nature-related talks, exhibitions, tours, and workshops to discover more about Singapore natural heritage.
Also, check out nature-themed craft activities at the various booths or find out more about Singapore’s vibrant biodiversity through our NParks’ Spotlight Series where guest speakers from the nature community share fascinating insights about spiders and corals. 🕷
🗓️: Sat & Sun, 27 & 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am - 8pm
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok
🔗: www.nparks.gov.sg/festivalofbiodiversity
📸: Joseph K H Koh
Bee-positive bee-cause… it’s World Bee Day!
The Striped Nomia Bee (Nomia strigata) is one of the most common solitary bees in Singapore and has iridescent, almost rainbow-like stripes on its abdomen, which makes it bee-autiful! They are important pollinators that can use sonication or buzz pollination for certain flowers where pollen is held more tightly within the anthers.
📸: Zestin Soh
The Striped Nomia Bee (Nomia strigata) is one of the most common solitary bees in Singapore and has iridescent, almost rainbow-like stripes on its abdomen, which makes it bee-autiful! They are important pollinators that can use sonication or buzz pollination for certain flowers where pollen is held more tightly within the anthers.
📸: Zestin Soh
International Day for Biological Diversity
This International Day for Biological Diversity, we celebrate the native Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) which has an inspiring story of hope!
Since the 19th century, this species saw a decline over the decades to the point of local extinction. However, during the mid-2000s, there was a resurgence in numbers due to conservation efforts that included artificial nest boxes as part of the Singapore Hornbill Project. Now, we’re able to spot them in green spaces across our City in Nature! 😊
📸: Koh Meng Hua
This International Day for Biological Diversity, we celebrate the native Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) which has an inspiring story of hope!
Since the 19th century, this species saw a decline over the decades to the point of local extinction. However, during the mid-2000s, there was a resurgence in numbers due to conservation efforts that included artificial nest boxes as part of the Singapore Hornbill Project. Now, we’re able to spot them in green spaces across our City in Nature! 😊
📸: Koh Meng Hua
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Wondering what the International Day for Biological Diversity means for Singapore?
Watch this video to find out more about the rich biodiversity in our City in Nature and how you can play a part! Also, get freebies if you show us this video at the Festival of Biodiversity information booth on 27 and 28 May.
Find out more about the Festival of Biodiversity at https://fob.nparks.gov.sg.
Watch this video to find out more about the rich biodiversity in our City in Nature and how you can play a part! Also, get freebies if you show us this video at the Festival of Biodiversity information booth on 27 and 28 May.
Find out more about the Festival of Biodiversity at https://fob.nparks.gov.sg.
SustainableFest 2023 @ Jurong Lake Gardens
SustainableFest is back! Pick up sustainable lifestyle tips at our workshops and talks or get serenaded at the Notes for Nature SG music concert with local artists including Benjamin Kheng, lullaboy and NationOne. 🎼 There will also be a movie screening on ‘The Lorax’ about preserving the natural world! 🎥
Also, bring your own bags (BYOB) to browse for eco-friendly products at the SG Green Marketplace or your own cutlery to enjoy a feast at the sustainable Food Fiesta. 🍔 Join us at the festival and find out how we can all create a brighter, greener future for Singapore together. 🌱
📅: Sat & Sun, 3 & 4 Jun 2023
⏰: 8am – 10pm
📍: Jurong Lake Gardens, Lakeside Garden
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/sustainablefest2023
SustainableFest is back! Pick up sustainable lifestyle tips at our workshops and talks or get serenaded at the Notes for Nature SG music concert with local artists including Benjamin Kheng, lullaboy and NationOne. 🎼 There will also be a movie screening on ‘The Lorax’ about preserving the natural world! 🎥
Also, bring your own bags (BYOB) to browse for eco-friendly products at the SG Green Marketplace or your own cutlery to enjoy a feast at the sustainable Food Fiesta. 🍔 Join us at the festival and find out how we can all create a brighter, greener future for Singapore together. 🌱
📅: Sat & Sun, 3 & 4 Jun 2023
⏰: 8am – 10pm
📍: Jurong Lake Gardens, Lakeside Garden
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/sustainablefest2023
Arts@HortPark – Puppetry & Painting
Calling all art lovers! This June holidays, check out the performances and activities related to the arts at HortPark.
From watercolour to oil painting, learn techniques from experts and immerse yourself in both indoor and outdoor painting sessions with other art enthusiasts. 🎨 If you’re into puppets, catch The Finger Players perform their latest production ‘Angels In Disguise’ or create your own puppet in a craft workshop. 🎭
Sign up for these arts activities at go.gov.sg/artsathortpark!
Calling all art lovers! This June holidays, check out the performances and activities related to the arts at HortPark.
From watercolour to oil painting, learn techniques from experts and immerse yourself in both indoor and outdoor painting sessions with other art enthusiasts. 🎨 If you’re into puppets, catch The Finger Players perform their latest production ‘Angels In Disguise’ or create your own puppet in a craft workshop. 🎭
Sign up for these arts activities at go.gov.sg/artsathortpark!
Festival of Biodiversity 2023
Did you know there are many new things coming your way? ✨
This Festival of Biodiversity, we are launching the first guidebook to Singapore’s macrofungi, a new stamp series in partnership with SingPost on the critically endangered flora of Singapore and the findings from our Garden Bird Watch study using data collected by citizen scientists!
Come down to the festival this weekend and explore the various booths, exhibitions, talks, workshops and guided nature walks. See you there! 🙌
🗓️: Sat & Sun, 27 & 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am - 8pm
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok
🔗: www.nparks.gov.sg/festivalofbiodiversity
📸: Bryan Lim
Did you know there are many new things coming your way? ✨
This Festival of Biodiversity, we are launching the first guidebook to Singapore’s macrofungi, a new stamp series in partnership with SingPost on the critically endangered flora of Singapore and the findings from our Garden Bird Watch study using data collected by citizen scientists!
Come down to the festival this weekend and explore the various booths, exhibitions, talks, workshops and guided nature walks. See you there! 🙌
🗓️: Sat & Sun, 27 & 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am - 8pm
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok
🔗: www.nparks.gov.sg/festivalofbiodiversity
📸: Bryan Lim
Festival of Biodiversity 2023: NParks Spotlight Series
Have you signed up for this year’s edition of our NParks Spotlight Series? Last call to join us online for the chance and to explore Singapore’s biodiversity on our marine life or local spiders! 😉
Rebuilding Our Reefs: Creating underwater cities for Singapore’s marine life
🗓️: Sat, 27 May 2023
⏰: 3pm – 4pm
📍: online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/nparksspotlight-27May
Discovering Singapore’s Spider Diversity
🗓️: Sun, 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am – 11am
📍: online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/nparksspotlight-28May
📸: Emry Oxford
Have you signed up for this year’s edition of our NParks Spotlight Series? Last call to join us online for the chance and to explore Singapore’s biodiversity on our marine life or local spiders! 😉
Rebuilding Our Reefs: Creating underwater cities for Singapore’s marine life
🗓️: Sat, 27 May 2023
⏰: 3pm – 4pm
📍: online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/nparksspotlight-27May
Discovering Singapore’s Spider Diversity
🗓️: Sun, 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am – 11am
📍: online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/nparksspotlight-28May
📸: Emry Oxford
Festival of Biodiversity 2023
The 12th edition of the Festival of Biodiversity is here! 🤩
We’re excited to share new initiatives such as a new eco-pedestrian bridge and Nature Kakis Network. These initiatives will help to strengthen connectivity and encourage community stewardship to safeguard Singapore’s natural heritage.
Join us this weekend at the Festival of Biodiversity where there will be various booths, exhibitions, talks, workshops and guided nature walks!
🗓️: 27 & 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am - 8pm
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok
🔗: https://fob.nparks.gov.sg
The 12th edition of the Festival of Biodiversity is here! 🤩
We’re excited to share new initiatives such as a new eco-pedestrian bridge and Nature Kakis Network. These initiatives will help to strengthen connectivity and encourage community stewardship to safeguard Singapore’s natural heritage.
Join us this weekend at the Festival of Biodiversity where there will be various booths, exhibitions, talks, workshops and guided nature walks!
🗓️: 27 & 28 May 2023
⏰: 10am - 8pm
📍: Heartbeat@Bedok
🔗: https://fob.nparks.gov.sg
Is your dog suffering from separation anxiety? Does your dog...
Anonymous Poll
17%
chew up furniture every time you leave the house
22%
bark incessantly and howls through the night
14%
attempt to escape or hurt itself when left alone
58%
All of the above
In the upcoming free AVS Webinar Series, hear from Ms. Malena DeMartini about treating separation anxiety in dogs!
A Certified Trainer and Counselor (CTC) and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Ms. Malena will share on what separation anxiety is, why it occurs and how to address it. You can also get insights from research conducted on separation anxiety over the past four decades.
AVS Science behind Animal Behaviour Series: Separation Anxiety
🗓️: Sat, 17 Jun 2023
⏰: 9am – 10am
📍: Online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/17jun23malena
A Certified Trainer and Counselor (CTC) and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Ms. Malena will share on what separation anxiety is, why it occurs and how to address it. You can also get insights from research conducted on separation anxiety over the past four decades.
AVS Science behind Animal Behaviour Series: Separation Anxiety
🗓️: Sat, 17 Jun 2023
⏰: 9am – 10am
📍: Online via Zoom
🔗: Sign up at go.gov.sg/17jun23malena