432 results found

• • Greenery

  New Garden to celebrate Singapore Botanic Garden's heritage

  28 May 2016

  Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong has unveiled the Heritage Garden in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Overlooking Swan Lake, the Heritage Garden is located on the same lawn where Singapore’s first “Aneka Ragam Ra’ayat”, or People’s Variety Show, took place. The Heritage Garden highlights the social history of the Gardens, as well as its pivotal role in Singapore’s greening journey.
• Community participates in efforts to enhance Pulau Ubin’s natural heritage as part of the International Day for Biological Diversity celebrations on island

  22 May 2016

  Members of the community today gathered at Pulau Ubin to participate in reforestation and species recovery efforts as part of the International Day for Biological Diversity celebrations on the island.
• • Wildlife and Biodiversity

  NParks announces new conservation, research, outreach and educational plans for Sisters’ Islands Marine Park

  21 May 2016

  Following the completion of a one-year feasibility study, the National Parks Board (NParks) announced new conservation, research, outreach and educational plans for the Sisters’ Islands Marine Park, and launched Plant-A-Coral, Seed-A-Reef programme, a new community outreach initiative by the Garden City Fund.
• • Greenery

  NParks launches Singapore’s first therapeutic garden in a public park to provide respite and improve mental well-being

  14 May 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today launched the Therapeutic Garden @ HortPark, Singapore’s first therapeutic garden in a public park. Mr Desmond Lee, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and National Development, officiated the launch and marked the occasion by planting a Yellow Champaka tree (Magnolia champaca) at the new Garden.
• • Wildlife and Biodiversity

  Do not release animals into the wild

  06 May 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) and PUB, Singapore’s national water agency will be carrying out ‘Operation No Release’, an annual initiative that aims to spread public awareness on the dangers of releasing animals into parks (including ponds), nature areas and reservoirs on 7-8 and 14-15 May.
• • Wildlife and Biodiversity

  NParks celebrates Biodiversity Week in conjunction with International Day for Biological Diversity

  28 Apr 2016

  From 16 to 22 May, the National Parks Board (NParks) will be celebrating Biodiversity Week with a series of Community in Nature (CIN) programmes, held in various parks and nature reserves across the island. This is held in conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity, which is held yearly worldwide on 22 May to increase global awareness of biodiversity issues (See Annex for more details on NParks’ Biodiversity Week activities).
• • Greenery

  New Ethnobotany Garden to be developed at the Singapore Botanic Gardens will showcase plants used in Southeast Asian cultures

  18 Apr 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today announced plans for the development of an approximately 1 hectare Ethnobotany Garden at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. This new themed garden will allow visitors to learn about plants used by indigenous cultures of Southeast Asia, including Singapore.
• • Greenery

  NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra® kick starts at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, showcasing local talent

  14 Apr 2016

  Following the success of last year’s SG50 Concert Series in the Park, the National Parks Board (NParks) will be organising a series of five free outdoor concerts at various parks around Singapore throughout the year. The Concert Series in the Park will cover a wide genre spanning contemporary pop or rock, jazz, classical and ethnic music and will feature well-known local artistes as well as provide a platform for budding local musicians to showcase their talent.
• • Greenery

  NParks opens Chestnut Nature Park (South)

  02 Apr 2016

  The National Parks Board (NParks) launched the first phase of Chestnut Nature Park today. About 17 hectares in size (26 football fields), Chestnut Nature Park (South) extends the buffer for the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and improves the ecological network for biodiversity. Chestnut Nature Park (South) is Singapore’s first nature park with separate mountain biking and hiking trails, measuring 1.6km and 2.1km respectively.
• • Greenery

  Singapore Garden Festival 2016 celebrates 10 years as the largest edition ever

  01 Apr 2016

  The much-anticipated premier international garden and flower event, Singapore Garden Festival (SGF), will return for its sixth edition from 23 to 31 July 2016, marking 10 years since it started in 2006. Set to be the largest SGF ever, the return of SGF 2016 was today announced by Minister for National Development, Mr Lawrence Wong, who helped to complete the world’s Largest floral chandelier – put together by more than 260 students, community gardeners, corporate volunteers and NParks staff over five days.