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• • Wildlife and Biodiversity

  New opportunities for the public to experience kampung life on Pulau Ubin

  03 Dec 2016

  Members of the public will have new opportunities to experience kampung life, with the establishment of a new fruit tree arboretum and conservation of a Chinese kampung house on Pulau Ubin. These announcements come at the end of a year-long series of activities to “Celebrate Ubin”, and represent NParks’ commitment to further conserve the cultural heritage and rustic character of the island.
• • Greenery

  Nearly $70,000 pledged in support of the Singapore Botanic Gardens’ new “Give to the Gardens” programme

  29 Nov 2016

  NParks has announced a new community involvement programme where members of the public can contribute towards the research, outreach and education purposes of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. With the inscription of the Gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there has been growing interest from individuals and corporations wanting to contribute to the Gardens.
• • Greenery

  NParks launches public exhibition on Jurong Lake Gardens Central and East

  26 Nov 2016

  Having awarded the design consultancy tender for Jurong Lake Gardens (JLG) Central and East in October 2016, the National Parks Board (NParks) today launched an exhibition to gather public feedback on the winning consultant team’s proposal.
• • Wildlife and Biodiversity
  • Greenery

  Clean & Green Singapore Carnival calls for everyone to embrace environmentally friendly habits as a way of life

  05 Nov 2016

  Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong launched the Clean & Green Singapore (CGS) Carnival at the North West District today. Held this weekend at the open field opposite Khatib MRT station, several Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and community groups showcased their environmental programmes at the annual Carnival, and called on visitors to begin adopting environmentally friendly habits and making them a way of life.
• • Greenery

  NParks’ Parks Festival – Parks for Everyone enlivens Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park with a two-day carnival and performances for year-end celebrations

  01 Nov 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) celebrates the end of this year with NParks’ Parks Festival – Parks for Everyone, which will bring together all of NParks’ programmes from 19 to 20 November 2016, 9.30am onwards at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, River Plains.
• • Greenery

  NParks announces award of the tender for Jurong Lake Gardens Central and East design consultancy

  24 Oct 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today announced that the team comprising Liu & Wo Architects Pte Ltd, Landscape Design Inc. and SALD Pte Ltd has been awarded the tender for design consultancy services for the Jurong Lake Gardens (JLG) Central and East.
• • Greenery

  Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Reopens after Completion of Restoration Works

  22 Oct 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today reopened the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve following the completion of restoration works and sensitive enhancements that spanned two years.
• • Greenery

  Death of Coney Island Cow

  12 Oct 2016

  The National Parks Board is saddened to share that the free-roaming Brahman cow on Coney Island Park has passed away.
• NParks announces plans for Upcoming Thomson Nature Park

  08 Oct 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) unveiled plans for Thomson Nature Park today during a site visit by Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development, Mr Desmond Lee. Located between Old Upper Thomson Road and Upper Thomson Road, the 50 hectare nature park was first announced in 2014 and will complement existing and upcoming nature parks including Springleaf, Chestnut, and Windsor Nature Parks which extend the green buffer for the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR).
• • Wildlife and Biodiversity

  Kew’s first Singapore Botanic Gardens Lee Foundation-sponsored MSc students start course in London

  25 Sep 2016

  Three Lee Botany and Biodiversity Scholars start their year-long Masters course at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew this week. Their presence is thanks to a unique partnership between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) through the National Parks Board of Singapore (NParks). The partnership, which is supported by a grant from the Lee Foundation, will help fulfil the goal of both botanical institutions to cultivate and spread botanical knowledge.