Here’s a spotlight on one of our native wildlife this World Wildlife Day!
The Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a small, wild cat that gets its name from its leopard-like coat.
One of Singapore’s larger carnivores, they are mostly found foraging on the forest floor with a diet consisting of frogs, lizards, birds and rats. This shy and elusive mammal has been spotted through camera traps in nature reserves, allowing us to monitor its population and movement without any disturbances.
📸: Norman Lim
The Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a small, wild cat that gets its name from its leopard-like coat.
One of Singapore’s larger carnivores, they are mostly found foraging on the forest floor with a diet consisting of frogs, lizards, birds and rats. This shy and elusive mammal has been spotted through camera traps in nature reserves, allowing us to monitor its population and movement without any disturbances.
📸: Norman Lim
The Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) will be back this August at Suntec Singapore, and you’re invited to join us at the prelude event!
Some highlights of the prelude include:
🌸 Stunning Ikebana displays
🛍️ MarketPlace
🎭 Stage Programme
🌼 Floral Workshops
🌷 Floral Fiesta – Live floral arrangement competition (15 Mar)
Save the date from 14 to 17 March 2024 for an enchanting experience, and we’ll see you there!
Singapore Garden Festival Prelude
🗓️: Thurs-Sun, 14-17 Mar 2024
📍: Takashimaya Square B2
🔗: https://sgf.nparks.gov.sg/
Some highlights of the prelude include:
🌸 Stunning Ikebana displays
🛍️ MarketPlace
🎭 Stage Programme
🌼 Floral Workshops
🌷 Floral Fiesta – Live floral arrangement competition (15 Mar)
Save the date from 14 to 17 March 2024 for an enchanting experience, and we’ll see you there!
Singapore Garden Festival Prelude
🗓️: Thurs-Sun, 14-17 Mar 2024
📍: Takashimaya Square B2
🔗: https://sgf.nparks.gov.sg/
Wondering what you can do for World Wildlife Day?
Anonymous Poll
45%
Yes, of course! 🦎
55%
What can I do? 🤔
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We're happy to share that more than 300 youths from 15 countries, including all 10 ASEAN member states, gathered at this year’s World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium! 🦥🌿
Watch this video produced by the youths for a glimpse of how they came together to share and discuss efforts on ‘Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation’.
Watch this video produced by the youths for a glimpse of how they came together to share and discuss efforts on ‘Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation’.
Gardeners’ Day Out
Dive into a world of plants, gardening, and nature at Gardeners’ Day Out!
In this edition, find out how to cultivate mushrooms, orchids and turn organic waste into compost from our various talks and workshops. You can also explore our themed gardens or get a chance to harvest edibles at our nature walks. 🍅🥕
📅: Sat, 16 Mar 2024
📍: HortPark
🔗: https://beta.nparks.gov.sg/visit/parks/hortpark/activities/gardeners-day-out
Dive into a world of plants, gardening, and nature at Gardeners’ Day Out!
In this edition, find out how to cultivate mushrooms, orchids and turn organic waste into compost from our various talks and workshops. You can also explore our themed gardens or get a chance to harvest edibles at our nature walks. 🍅🥕
📅: Sat, 16 Mar 2024
📍: HortPark
🔗: https://beta.nparks.gov.sg/visit/parks/hortpark/activities/gardeners-day-out
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Have you heard about our City in Nature progress from MND’s Committee of Supply (COS) 2024? 🧐
As part of our vision to create a vibrant and sustainable home for all, we launched 14 Therapeutic Gardens in parks across Singapore, completed around 210 km of Nature Ways and over 380 km of park connectors! We will also be working with fellow One Health agencies to enhance biosurveillance efforts and safeguard animal and public health. 🍃🐈👩⚕️
Find out more about the #COS2024 highlights above or read more about the initiatives here: www.mnd.gov.sg/cos2024
As part of our vision to create a vibrant and sustainable home for all, we launched 14 Therapeutic Gardens in parks across Singapore, completed around 210 km of Nature Ways and over 380 km of park connectors! We will also be working with fellow One Health agencies to enhance biosurveillance efforts and safeguard animal and public health. 🍃🐈👩⚕️
Find out more about the #COS2024 highlights above or read more about the initiatives here: www.mnd.gov.sg/cos2024
Have you seen these colourful blooms across Singapore? 🌸🌻🌼
Here are some lovely Bougainvilleas, Tecomas, Lantanas and Tiger Orchids that have bloomed across our parks and streetscapes after the recent showers!
Find out where to spot these #SGBlooms2024 at: https://go.gov.sg/sgblooms-mar24
Here are some lovely Bougainvilleas, Tecomas, Lantanas and Tiger Orchids that have bloomed across our parks and streetscapes after the recent showers!
Find out where to spot these #SGBlooms2024 at: https://go.gov.sg/sgblooms-mar24
Car-Free Sunday is happening on 17 March! As part of the activities, sign up for our fun guided tour to uncover interesting facts and stories about the majestic trees that are generations old in Singapore’s historic Civic District. 🌳🚶♀️
Civic District Tree Trail
🗓️: Sun, 17 Mar
⏰: 8am – 9.30am
📍: Civic District (e.g. Bras Basah, War Memorial Park, Esplanade Park, and Empress Place)
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/civic-mar24
This edition of the Civic District Tree Trail is in conjunction with Car-Free Sunday held by the Land Transport Authority.
Civic District Tree Trail
🗓️: Sun, 17 Mar
⏰: 8am – 9.30am
📍: Civic District (e.g. Bras Basah, War Memorial Park, Esplanade Park, and Empress Place)
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/civic-mar24
This edition of the Civic District Tree Trail is in conjunction with Car-Free Sunday held by the Land Transport Authority.
Have you seen this pocket-sized predator before?
Anonymous Poll
28%
Yes, I have ☺️
72%
Nope, not yet 🤔
Growing up to 14 cm, the Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus) is a petite predator that can dive into deep waters at top speeds to catch its prey. With two foveae in its eyes like other birds of prey, it can accurately pinpoint its prey and mitigate light refraction when entering the water.
One of the smallest kingfishers in Singapore, this rare and colourful visitor can be spotted between September and March! 🌈
One of the smallest kingfishers in Singapore, this rare and colourful visitor can be spotted between September and March! 🌈
Introduction to Growing Orchids
Love orchids? Find out more about orchids and how to grow them in this workshop! You will also get to take home an orchid plant to start your gardening journey. 🪴
🗓️: Sat, 6 Apr 2024
⏰: 10am – 12pm
📍: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Centre for Education and Outreach
🔗: Register (limited slots and fees apply) at https://go.gov.sg/orchids-6apr
Love orchids? Find out more about orchids and how to grow them in this workshop! You will also get to take home an orchid plant to start your gardening journey. 🪴
🗓️: Sat, 6 Apr 2024
⏰: 10am – 12pm
📍: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Centre for Education and Outreach
🔗: Register (limited slots and fees apply) at https://go.gov.sg/orchids-6apr
The Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) Prelude is happening now at Takashimaya Square B2 from 14 to 17 March!
Join in the event highlights with stunning Ikebana displays, an exciting stage programme, and a MarketPlace for gardening retail. 🌷🎭🛍️
Looking forward to SGF at Suntec Singapore in August? Enjoy a 20% discount when you purchase your tickets ONLY at the Prelude event, so come on down to Takashimaya Square B2 for this exclusive offer. 🤩🎟
Singapore Garden Festival Prelude
🗓️: Thurs-Sun, 14-17 Mar
📍: Takashimaya Square B2
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/sgf-prelude
The Singapore Garden Festival will take place from 3 to 11 August at Suntec Singapore. Stay updated on the latest info at https://sgf.nparks.gov.sg
Join in the event highlights with stunning Ikebana displays, an exciting stage programme, and a MarketPlace for gardening retail. 🌷🎭🛍️
Looking forward to SGF at Suntec Singapore in August? Enjoy a 20% discount when you purchase your tickets ONLY at the Prelude event, so come on down to Takashimaya Square B2 for this exclusive offer. 🤩🎟
Singapore Garden Festival Prelude
🗓️: Thurs-Sun, 14-17 Mar
📍: Takashimaya Square B2
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/sgf-prelude
The Singapore Garden Festival will take place from 3 to 11 August at Suntec Singapore. Stay updated on the latest info at https://sgf.nparks.gov.sg
Love floral arrangements? As part of the Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) Prelude, the Floral Fiesta competition is taking place LIVE at Takashimaya Square B2 from 10.30am to 7pm today! Catch the 24 participants in action as they create captivating floral arrangements. 💐
Looking forward to SGF at Suntec Singapore in August? Enjoy a 20% discount when you purchase your tickets ONLY at the Prelude event, so come on down to Takashimaya Square B2 for this exclusive offer. 🤩🎟
Singapore Garden Festival Prelude
🗓️: Thurs-Sun, 14-17 Mar
📍: Takashimaya Square B2
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/sgf-prelude
The Singapore Garden Festival will take place from 3 to 11 August at Suntec Singapore. Stay updated on the latest info at https://sgf.nparks.gov.sg
Looking forward to SGF at Suntec Singapore in August? Enjoy a 20% discount when you purchase your tickets ONLY at the Prelude event, so come on down to Takashimaya Square B2 for this exclusive offer. 🤩🎟
Singapore Garden Festival Prelude
🗓️: Thurs-Sun, 14-17 Mar
📍: Takashimaya Square B2
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/sgf-prelude
The Singapore Garden Festival will take place from 3 to 11 August at Suntec Singapore. Stay updated on the latest info at https://sgf.nparks.gov.sg
Have a bustling weekend at the Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) Prelude with stunning Ikebana and orchid displays, an exciting stage programme, and the popular MarketPlace! 🌷🎭🛍️
Psst – don’t forget to drop by the SGF Prelude to enjoy a 20% discount for tickets to the Singapore Garden Festival that will be happening at Suntec Singapore in August. 🎟
Singapore Garden Festival Prelude
🗓️: Thurs-Sun, 14-17 Mar
📍: Takashimaya Square B2
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/sgf-prelude
The Singapore Garden Festival will take place from 3 to 11 August at Suntec Singapore. Stay updated on the latest info at https://sgf.nparks.gov.sg as well as the SGGardenFest Facebook page!
Psst – don’t forget to drop by the SGF Prelude to enjoy a 20% discount for tickets to the Singapore Garden Festival that will be happening at Suntec Singapore in August. 🎟
Singapore Garden Festival Prelude
🗓️: Thurs-Sun, 14-17 Mar
📍: Takashimaya Square B2
🔗: https://go.gov.sg/sgf-prelude
The Singapore Garden Festival will take place from 3 to 11 August at Suntec Singapore. Stay updated on the latest info at https://sgf.nparks.gov.sg as well as the SGGardenFest Facebook page!
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Wondering how nature conservation works in Singapore, or which birds people fly in from all over the world for a chance to see? 😲
Our brand new NParks podcast, That’s Wild, brings together guests from the nature community and our fellow NParks colleagues to chat about what they love best – the wild and wonderful world of biodiversity, and how we are conserving the local flora and fauna here in Singapore, our City in Nature. 🌳✨
Tune in to hear their conversations (and discover some wild facts) at:
🎧 Spotify: go.gov.sg/thatswildspotify
🎧 Apple Podcasts: go.gov.sg/thatswildapplepodcasts
🎧 NParksSG YouTube: go.gov.sg/thatswildyoutube
For more info on the podcast, visit go.gov.sg/thatswildpodcast
Our brand new NParks podcast, That’s Wild, brings together guests from the nature community and our fellow NParks colleagues to chat about what they love best – the wild and wonderful world of biodiversity, and how we are conserving the local flora and fauna here in Singapore, our City in Nature. 🌳✨
Tune in to hear their conversations (and discover some wild facts) at:
🎧 Spotify: go.gov.sg/thatswildspotify
🎧 Apple Podcasts: go.gov.sg/thatswildapplepodcasts
🎧 NParksSG YouTube: go.gov.sg/thatswildyoutube
For more info on the podcast, visit go.gov.sg/thatswildpodcast