Do you own a bird, or are thinking of owning one? Let's look at some common beak problems faced by bird owners.

Have you hiked or biked along the Round Island Route? Head up to the Changi node of the route to take in crisp sea breezes and picturesque scenery, for an experience to remember.

Find out how Mrs Kirtida Mekani was inspired to start the Plant-A-Tree programme and why she decided to encourage others to care for our natural heritage.

Love the outdoors and have a green thumb? Join HortPark’s new volunteering programme for gardeners. The “HortPark Care for Plants” programme is open to interested members of public of all ages. It provides you with opportunities to share your knowledge and gardening skills with others.

Get to know five native orchids you can see along our streets and in many of our green spaces.

Find out fast facts to differentiate our shelled friends, the tortoise and turtle.

Our companion animals are so much part of our everyday lives that you may think you know everything about them. Read on to separate some pet facts from fiction.

As we usher in the Lunar New Year of the Ox this year, get to know six flora and fauna found in Singapore that appear to be associated with cattle.

Keeping a pet is a lifelong commitment and comes with many responsibilities. A first key decision is whether you should adopt or purchase the animal.

Planning to return to Singapore with a dog or cat from abroad? Here are some key factors to consider and requirements to fulfil before making that trip.

Find out how our City in Nature helps boost Singapore’s climate resilience.

Looking to dive deeper into Singapore’s history and natural heritage? Step back in time at Labrador Nature Reserve and learn of the new measures to safeguard it for future generations.

Find out how a group of playful preschoolers and a group of adults doing their best to mind the children became the inspiration for this little book of haiku set in the charming landscape of HortPark.

The newly opened Parkland Green offers a variety of dining options with great views of the beach too, as the writer of this article discovered.

Have you ever heard the old wives’ tale that looking at green objects can improve your eyesight? For today’s children, who are practically born with iPhones or Playstation Portables in their hands, there may be a grain of truth to this adage.

If you thought that fine jewellery stands only for luxury and excess, think again. Local jewellery designer Choo Yilin uses jewellery design as a vehicle to spread environmental messages. The latest collection from her label,Choo Yilin Artisan Jewellery, is called the Tree Series. Each necklace, bracelet and ring features motifs derived from the forest: leaves, roots, vines and buds. In some pieces, the bronze lustre and rugged texture even imitate the colour and feel of tree bark.

As a nature lover, I have gone on many guided walks at our parks before. On 25 March, I went on yet another one – the 'Roots, Shoots and Fruits' guided walk at Sengkang Riverside Park. However, that day's experience was different. This was because I helped organise this guided walk for a group of intellectually disabled students from Lee Kong Chian Gardens (MINDS) school (LGS). This was my first time organising a community service event at our parks, and I must admit I was slightly nervous.

On a sunny Thursday afternoon last December, when most were going about their daily routines, a group of family and friends gathered at Sungei Serangoon Park Connector, at the top of the hill overlooking the park connector and the gleaming waters of Serangoon Reservoir.