313 results found

• • Greenery

  NParks unveils Avenue of Heritage Trees and announces new Civic District Tree Trail

  27 Mar 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) has unveiled an avenue of Heritage Trees at Connaught Drive, in conjunction with the second instalment of Car-Free Sunday. Launched by Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development, Mr Desmond Lee this morning, the “Avenue of Heritage Trees” features a total of 22 Heritage Rain Trees, marking it as the largest number of trees in a single avenue endorsed under the NParks’ Heritage Tree Scheme.
• • Greenery

  NParks calls Expression of Interest for design consultancy for Jurong Lake Gardens Central and East

  07 Mar 2016

  The National Parks Board has called for an Expression of Interest today, inviting consultants to undertake the concept design for Jurong Lake Gardens (JLG) Central and East. Consultants are also required to develop ideas to integrate these Gardens with the concept design of JLG West and the surroundings.
• • Greenery

  New Ubin Living Lab provides opportunities for outdoor learning and citizen science projects

  27 Feb 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today announced the opening of the new Ubin Living Lab (ULL) on Pulau Ubin. This new facility will be a catalyst for community participation in conserving the island’s natural heritage, through citizen science programmes, outdoor camps and scientific research.
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  Civic District to go car-free once a month

  16 Feb 2016

  The Civic District and parts of the CBD will be transformed into a walkable, cyclist-friendly, and activity-filled precinct for families and friends at Car-Free Sunday SG on 28 February 2016.
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  Visitors to Pulau Ubin advised not to consume water directly from the wells and taps there

  20 Dec 2015

  Joint release with NEA, PUB and SLA - Retail food establishments at Pulau Ubin to comply with precautionary measures to safeguard public health; residents issued with advisories.
• • Greenery

  Celebrate SG50 and "A Lovely Christmas" with an evening of Christmas carols and Love songs

  09 Dec 2015

  To cap off a year of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, the sixth and final instalment of the National Parks Board (NParks) SG50 Concert Series in the Park, themed “A Lovely Christmas” is co-organised with Gardens by the Bay and will be held at The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay on 19 December 2015 at 6pm.
• • Greenery

  NParks Intensifies Habitat Enhancement in Parks

  28 Nov 2015

  The Zhenghua Nature Park extension today opened to residents in the vicinity, extending the buffers for our nature reserves and forming part of an islandwide ecological network for biodiversity. The development of the extension is part of efforts by the National Parks Board (NParks) to enhance habitats in parks.
• • Greenery

  Singapore Botanic Gardens expands to 82 hectares

  20 Nov 2015

  National Parks Board (NParks) has announced expansions of the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Learning Forest and Jacob Ballas Children’s Garden, as well as the Botanic Gardens’ growth to 82 hectares* – the largest size it has ever been since its establishment in 1859.
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  Burkill Hall to be returned to its original identity as an Anglo-Malayan style house

  06 Nov 2015

  Burkill Hall, one of the historic buildings in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, will be repainted and returned to its original identity as an Anglo-Malayan Plantation Style House. Global paints and coatings company, AkzoNobel will refresh the look for Burkill Hall and the Bandstand, through the Garden City Fund, the National Parks Board’s (NParks) registered charity.
• • Greenery

  GreenUrbanScape Asia 2015 defines smarter and greener urban solutions

  05 Nov 2015

  GreenUrbanScape Asia, the region’s leading event for urban design, landscape and greenery returns with the largest edition to date this year; with 170 brands and companies from 23 countries at the exhibition, a 25% increase from 2013. Held at MAX Atria, Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre from 5 to 7 November, the 2nd edition of GreenUrbanScape Asia was officially opened today by Singapore’s Minister for National Development, Lawrence Wong.