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.

Near the exit of the Marketplace at last November's 20th World Orchid Conference, surrounded by booths selling orchid plants from Peru, Taiwan and elsewhere in the world, was a booth decorated with bags, notebooks and other paper products for sale. Next to the youthful looks of the lady manning the booth, the floral and nature prints on the products looked oddly old-fashioned, almost 19th century, with their inked designs and letterpress feel.

Betel nut, Thai ginger, nutmeg. What would your reply be if you were asked what they are commonly used for? If you reply that they are good for eating or for flavouring food, you are right. But did you know they have healing properties, too?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nature Ways are linear, green corridors along roadsides that have been developed to connect areas of high biodiversity to urban areas.

Hamzah Bin Osman works full-time as a technician in an architecture firm, and yet he manages to find the time and energy to tend the garden of Teck Ghee Primary School (TGPS), where his daughter attends class.

Set sail for the fun times at Marine Cove, which sports an all-new look, great eating options and a large family-friendly playground.

Think you know MacRitchie? Make a visit to this familiar haunt to enjoy new finds.