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NATURE APPRECIATION WALKS

Do join us for our many free walks and embark on a fascinating journey of discovery into our rain forest.

Central Nature Reserve (Free)
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (Free)
Singapore Botanic Gardens (Free)
Other Parks (Charges applicable)
Pulau Ubin (Charges applicable)

Central Nature Reserve

The following are free guided walks at the Central Nature Reserve:

Up Close and Personal @ Peirce | Botanical Wonders of MacRitchie | A Walk in an Ancient Forest | You & Your Environment Learning Trail @ Hindhede | Nature Gallery Walk

Registration is required at least 3 days before the walk. A maximum of 5 pax per registration is allowed. For registration, call 65545127. Walks will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.

Thinking of organising a guided walk for your family, friends or company at Bukit Timah, Lower Perice or MacRitchie? We can help you arrange for a nature guide at a charge of $60 an hour for a group of 15 pax (maximum). Up to 2 guides can be arranged for a session. Kindly enquire at least 1 month in advance. For enquiries, call 6554 5127 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Walks will be cancelled in the event of bad weather.

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL @ PEIRCE

Lower Peirce Trail, 1st Saturday of every month, 9.30am

The walk is along the boardwalk and is suitable for young children. The guide will introduce you to the common flora and fauna found in our secondary forest. Meet at the Casuarina Entrance of the trail along Old Upper Thomson Road, which is a 2 minutes walk from Casuarina Road, at 9.25am.

2010 dates:
6 Feb, 6 Mar, 3 Apr, 5 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 4 Dec

BOTANICAL WONDERS OF MACRITCHIE

Prunus Trail (MacRitchie), 2nd Saturday of every month, 9.30am

The walk is along a boardwalk that hugs the MacRitchie Reservoir and is suitable for young children. The guide will introduce you to the flora and fauna of our mature secondary forest.

Meet at the entrance of Prunus Trail (50m after the canoe kiosk in the eastern side of the reservoir park) at 9.25am.

Note: This walk is currently unavailable.

A WALK IN AN ANCIENT FOREST

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, 3^rd Saturday of every month, 9.30am

Along a slightly undulating nature path, the walk is suitable for children aged 9 and above.

The guide will introduce you to the forest structure and flora and fauna of our only substantial patch of primary forest. Meet in front of the ranger counter at the visitor centre at 9.25am.

2010 dates:
16 Jan, 20 Feb, 20 Mar, 17 Apr, 15 May, 19 Jun, 17 Jul, 21 Aug, 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 20 Nov, 18 Dec

Nature Gallery Walk

Dairy Farm Nature Park- Wallace Education Centre, Every 2nd Saturday of the month, starting from 13th March 2010

Time: 9.30-10.30am

Join our volunteers for a Nature Gallery walk in Wallace Education Centre to learn about what have been done to protect our forest since the mid-18th Century. Through engaging show and tell stations, you will get to know more about our natural history and how you can play a part in biodiversity conservation. Suitable for adults and family groups with children 12 years and above.

Please call 3 days in advance at 65545127 to register for the walk.

YOU & YOUR ENVIRONMENT LEARNING TRAIL @ HINDHEDE NATURE PARK

Do you want to know how long it takes for a plastic bottle to break down? How lighting up a cigarette can fire up the world? Can monkeys eat Twisties? If you are interested to know more about how what we do affect the environment, forests and living organisms, this is the trail for you.

The Building and Environment Green Volunteers from Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Engineering conduct learning trails for primary school students to learn more about how humans impact the environment.

The meeting place for this activity is Bukit Timah Nature Reserve's Visitor Centre's counter.

Note: This walk is currently unavailable.

heART for Nature Workshop

Come join us for this art workshop which helps children to delve deep into their hearts to express nature in various art form.

Suitable for children 5-10years old (with parental supervision). Limited spaces available.

Do register with us at 65545127 (Mondays to Fridays). Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Dates for 2010
7 Aug, 4 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Nov, 4 Dec

Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

Venue: Lower Peirce Reservoir Park (big shelter next to reservoir)

Dates for 2010:
14 Aug, 11 Sep, 9 Oct, 11 Dec

Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

Venue: Dairy Farm Nature Park (Wallace Education Centre)

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

SUNGEI BULOH WETLAND RESERVE - FREE GUIDED WALK
Every Saturday, 9.30am & 3.30pm

Join us for a guided walk and learn about the interesting web of life of the inhabitants of the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. This guided walk is suitable for everyone, including families with children.

Limited to 15 persons per walk. The walk will be cancelled if it rains. Admission charges apply - $1 for adults and $0.50 for senior citizens, children and students.

Meet at SBWR Visitor Centre Information Counter.

Contact Muhd Faizal, Rajendran Thangayan or Andrew Tan at 67941401 or check http://www.sbwr.org.sg for latest updates.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Edible & Medicinal Plants | Rainforest Tour | National Orchid Garden | Evolution Garden

EDIBLE & MEDICINAL PLANTS TOUR (1.5 HOURS)
Singapore Botanic Gardens, every 1st Saturday of the month, 9am and 10am

Spice up your knowledge of edible and medicinal plants. Please check http://www.sbg.org.sg for latest updates.

RAINFOREST TOUR (1 HOUR)
Singapore Botanic Gardens

English: Every 2nd Saturday of the month, 9am, 10am, 11am and 4pm

Mandarin: Every 2nd Saturday of the month, 4pm

Japanese: Every 1st Saturday of the month, 10am

Discover the enchantment of our tropical rainforest. Tour conducted in both English and Mandarin. Please check http://www.sbg.org.sg for latest updates.

For more information, please call, 64717361 / 64717138

NATIONAL ORCHID GARDEN TOUR (1 HOUR)
Singapore Botanic Gardens

English: Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am, 10am, 11am and 4pm

Mandarin: Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 4pm

Explore the beauty and diversity of orchids in the National Orchid Garden. Tours will be condicted in both English and Mandarin.

For more information, please call, 64717361 / 64717138

EVOLUTION GARDEN TOUR (1 HOUR)
Singapore Botanic Gardens

English: Every 4th Saturday of the month, 9am

Mandarin: Every 3rd Saturday of the month, 4pm

Journey through time in the Evolution Garden.

For more information, please call, 64717361 / 64717138

Other Parks

GETTING TO KNOW MACRITCHIE

MacRitchie Reservoir Park, 2nd Saturday of every month, 9am

Embark on this “Earth & Water” walk, suitable for young children, to understand why forests are so amazing and their relationship with our most essential necessity – water.

For registration, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and put the following subject title - ATTN: MacRitchie Reservoir Park - Guided Walk

Upon registration, a confirmation email will be sent to you. On the actual day, kindly meet at the Amenities Centre at 8.55am.

Trees of the Fort
Fort Canning Park, every 2nd Saturday of the month, 4pm

Embark on this adventure and discover the secret lives of our heritage trees and more!

Our nature-loving guides from The Green Volunteers will walk you through this public park that has undergone a series of historical transformation through the centuries. Although much of the original vegetation has disappeared due to these changes, active greening efforts have converted this once formidable fort into an idyllic respite from the hustle and bustle of city life amidst lush and magnificent trees. Meet the Towering Kapok, Flaky Gelam, Gnarled Madras Thorn and many more.

Learn how plants and animals have co-existed and to a certain extent become co-dependant on one another for survival. Immerse yourself in the sounds of nature orchestrated by chirping birds and shrilling cicadas as you walk along the trail.

In a vastly developed urban jungle, Fort Canning offers that unique pocket of biodiversity to appreciate the greenery within our vibrant city.

For enquiries and registration, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit thegreenvolunteers.blogspot.com to find out more about our guides!

This is a free public outreach programme in the park.

Heritage on the Hill
Fort Canning Park, every last Saturday of the month, 4pm

This approximately 2 1/2hour FREE programme will highlight the changing faces of Fort Canning through the centuries.

Once the seat of Malay royalty in the 14th century, it was home to colonial governors and turned into a fort in the 19th century. In modern times, it was used as a military base during the Second World War. Today, a display of ancient relics dating back to the 14th century as well as the Fort Gate, remnant of the fortress built in the 1860s, are reminders of Singapore’s rich past.

You may also opt for a tour on The Fort Canning Spice Trail only. This trail was part of the tract of Singapore's first botanical and experimental garden and you will be introduced to the importance of spice back then and its uses in our daily life. Your exploration on the fascinating world of spices begins in the Spice Garden of Fort Canning Park.

Whether it is botanical or historical, learning about our history is just a walk in the park.

Walk is moderately easy but will involve walking up slopes and steps so do come dressed comfortably.

Meeting point: Along courtyard opposite NParks Visitor Centre, Fort Canning Centre

For registration and enquiries, please call 63321200 or 63321302 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Fort Canning Spice Trail
Fort Canning Park, every last Saturday of the month, 4pm

Join us as we guide you along The Fort Canning Spice Trail and discover the fascinating world of spices.

This trail sits on the site of Singapore’s first experimental and botanical garden. A small replica of the 19ha garden, it now has a collection of more than a hundred species of plants - spice, herbs, medicinal, economical and ornamentals. Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) and Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) trees, which were planted extensively in the first garden, can be found there as well.

Other attractions along this trail also includes the Archaeological Dig, which showcases the actual excavation site, the only such exhibition in modern Singapore and Keramat, believed to be a tomb of Singapore’s last king, Sultan Iskandar Syah.

You may also opt for the Heritage on the Hill tour, which will bring you around the park and discover the events that have changed and shaped the face of Fort Canning over the years.

Whether it is botanical or historical, learning about our history is just a walk in the park.

Walk is approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours, is moderately easy but will involve walking up slopes and steps so do come dressed comfortably.

Meeting point: Along courtyard opposite NParks Visitor Centre, Fort Canning Centre

For registration and enquiries, please call 63321200 or 63321302 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

HortPark Butterfly Garden Guided Tour
HortPark, every last Saturday of the month, 9 - 11am

HortPark's latest attraction - Butterfly Garden - is an experimental project that supports efforts for a Butterfly Species Recovery Programme. It aims to breed various butterfly species, including locally extince species using suitable nectar and host plants in the enclosure.

Get up close and personal with the flying jewels, and learn their different stages of metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar into butterfly. Observe how pupae emerge into adult butterflies before taking their maiden flight within HortPark's Butterfly Garden.

Please gather at the Butterfly Garden for the tour or call 6471 5601 to find out more about this tour.

A Forest No Less at Bukit Batok Nature Park, 9am (13 Feb, 10 Apr, 10 Jul, 9 Oct)

The one hour tour at Bukit Batok Nature Park highlights the interesting plants and wildlife that can be found in an established secondary forest habitat. The walk will allow participants to appreciate the importance of forests in their daily lives.