432 results found

• • Greenery

  ICOMOS recommends the Singapore Botanic Gardens for inscription as UNESCO World Heritage Site

  16 May 2015

  On 15 May, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) released a recommendation for the Singapore Botanic Gardens to be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• • Wildlife and Biodiversity

  Do not release animals into the wild

  12 May 2015

  The National Parks Board (NParks), PUB, the national water agency and Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) will be stepping up education and enforcement efforts at nineteen selected parks, nature areas, reservoirs and waterways from 16 to 31 May 2015, as part of ‘Operation No Release’.
• Enhancing greenery in the Civic District

  06 May 2015

  Factsheet - As part of our commitment to transform Singapore into a ‘City in a Garden’, the National Parks Board (NParks) has implemented various initiatives to further enhance the greenery and landscaping islandwide.
• • Greenery

  Visitors to Admiralty Park to enjoy slide-themed play areas and improved amenities

  03 May 2015

  Visitors to Admiralty Park can soon look forward to new play areas and improved amenities when works are completed in late 2016. Upgrading works will begin in Q3 2015 and be completed by late 2016.
• • Greenery

  Implementation of Progressive Wage Model for Landscape Sector to Enhance Skills, Career Progression & Standards

  23 Apr 2015

  The Government has considered and accepted the recommendations from the Tripartite Cluster for the Landscape Industry (TCL) on the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) for the landscape sector. The PWM for the landscape sector will provide a clearer pathway for landscape workers to progress in their careers as they become more skilled.
• • Greenery

  All that Jazz at Admiralty Park

  19 Apr 2015

  Singapore’s popular jazz artistes will perform at NParks’ second instalment of the SG50 Concert Series in the Park
• • Wildlife and Biodiversity

  NParks announces National Citizen Science Programmes to encourage stewardship of biodiversity and participation in biodiversity monitoring

  16 Apr 2015

  Minister of State for National Development Desmond Lee announced several national citizen science programmes that NParks hopes will encourage stewardship of biodiversity amongst Singaporeans.
• NParks Biodiversity Databases

  15 Apr 2015

  Factsheet - Biodiversity databases are important as they are historical records of the plants and animals found in Singapore. Data collected from surveys allows the tracking of what species Singapore has, new records, new discoveries, rediscoveries, and new species which are found over time.
• • Greenery

  NParks invites community to shape Jurong Lake Gardens together

  05 Apr 2015

  The National Parks Board (NParks) is inviting the public to contribute ideas towards shaping the design of Jurong Lake Gardens - Singapore’s new national gardens in the heartlands.
• • Greenery

  NPark launches inaugural Community Garden Edibles Competition to showcase gardening talents

  03 Apr 2015

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today announced the inaugural Community Garden Edibles Competition which provides a platform for gardeners to showcase their gardening talents and to recognise them for their growing skills.