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Youth Stewards for Nature

Sign up for YSN 2027! Registration is now open till 22nd Nov 2026. Click here to read more about the projects offered and scroll down to access the different project registration links.

Youth Stewards for Nature (YSN) is an annual youth development programme that invites youths aged 18 to 25 to explore and co-develop various City in Nature initiatives with NParks. With the support of NParks staff and partner mentors, you will work in teams to plan and implement a range of projects across the fields of community animal management and animal health; biodiversity and wildlife; and urban greenery. Projects span around 6 to 9 months, with some exceptions. 

You can look forward to gain industry-relevant experience in skillsets of their interest, including research and fieldwork; survey design and study; design and prototyping; and community events and outreach, while honing soft skills in communication, teamwork and leadership.  

You will be recognised as a Youth Steward for Nature at the programme’s closing event and awarded a certificate and YSN T-shirt. You can also qualify for accreditation under the National Youth Achievement Awards (NYAA) programme.

"2027 marks our seventh year of YSN! We are grateful for the strong support and active participation that have shaped the programme over the years. Several enhancements have been introduced more recently, including:
  1. Enhanced publicity and communication efforts, with greater clarity on the scope and requirements of each YSN project
  2. A pre-YSN selection exercise involving a virtual hangout with project mentors and fellow youth applicants to facilitate project matching
  3. Enhanced opening and closing events with cohort bonding and cross-learning activities

Building on these enhancements, YSN 2027 will continue to offer bite-sized workshops and learning opportunities throughout the programme, allowing youths to deepen their knowledge and exposure to different aspects of nature conservation, community engagement, and personal development. We will also strengthen the YSN Alumni Network to help past participants stay connected and continue their stewardship journey through networking, volunteering, mentorship, and other opportunities within the nature and environmental sector.

As we continue to evolve YSN, we welcome more youths to learn, contribute, and shape the future of the programme together."

 

Programme Timeline

Youth participants must be able to commit to the full duration of the programme and attend the key milestone events listed below. Youths can expect to spend up to 6 hours each week for independent and/or group work.

Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours (multiple timings on weekdays/weekends)

Mode: Virtual (for project mentors and fellow youth applicants to get to know each other better and improve project matching)

Duration: 1 day

Mode: Physical (venue to be confirmed; induction programme with project teambuilding and cohort bonding activities)

Duration: 1 day

Mode: Physical (various learning journeys and conversations with diverse NParks divisions and partners across venues)

Duration: Up to 6 hours each

Mode: Physical (various workshops lined up through the year covering topics like facilitation, conflict management, and stakeholder engagement)

Workshop 1: 10 April 2027

Workshop 2: 24 April 2027

Workshop 3: 15 May 2027

Workshop 4: 29 May 2027

*Registration opens at a later date, based on a first-come, first-served basis, with each workshop capped at 25 pax.

Development of projects with mentors over 6 to 9 months (duration varies with some exceptions, depending on timeline of chosen projects)

Duration: 2 to 4 hours

Mode: Physical/ Virtual (physical check-in with project mentors and planning for closing event showcase)

Duration: 1 day

Mode: Physical (cohort closing ceremony, reflections and project showcase)

YSN 2027 Projects

There are 9 projects to choose from for YSN 2027. Read the project details to find out more about each project and make your selection!

Design a Heritage Tree Trail along Civic District

Design a Heritage Tree Trail along Civic District

Register your interest here!
Habitat Enhancement along Sungei Punggol

Habitat Enhancement along Sungei Punggol

Register your interest here!
Reimagining Experiences at Jurong Lake Gardens

Reimagining Experiences at Jurong Lake Gardens

Register your interest here!

Festival of Biodiversity Youth Planning Committee

Festival of Biodiversity Youth Planning Committee

Register your interest here!
Growing Our Nature Kakis Network - Boon Lay Youth Network Nature Kakis Chapter

Growing Our Nature Kakis Network  - Boon Lay Youth Network Nature Kakis Chapter

YSN Partnership Project
Register your interest here!
Habitat Enhancement & Bird Species Monitoring at Ketam Mountain Bike Park

Habitat Enhancement & Bird Species Monitoring at Ketam Mountain Bike Park

Register your interest here!

World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium 2027

World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium 2027

Registration for this project has closed. An earlier open call was held in 2H 2026 to meet its event planning timeline.
Find out more about WWD here
Growing Our Nature Kakis Network - Henderson-Dawson Nature Kakis Chapter

Growing Our Nature Kakis Network  - Henderson-Dawson Nature Kakis Chapter

YSN Partnership Project
Register your interest here!
YSN Creative Suite Project

YSN Creative Suite Project

Register your interest here!

Frequently asked questions

For more information on the registration process and selection criteria, read our frequently asked questions or email us at YSN@nparks.gov.sg for further enquiries.

YSN Alumni

Were you a graduate of our past YSN cohorts? Your YSN experience was just the beginning. As an alumnus, you're now part of an ongoing community dedicated to continuous learning and lasting connections. Ready to take your involvement to the next level? Indicate your interest!

Past YSN Projects

Click to view the different YSN projects since 2021! You can also check out our new Instagram page @nparksyouths to stay updated on upcoming events!

Our YSN Experience

Youth's Reflections

"It has been an eye-opening and fulfilling experience being part of the Festival of Biodiversity's Youth Planning Committee! We could ideate and create on our own, with our mentors providing guidance and encouragement throughout the process, which made YSN a safe sandbox for us to make something we could truly call our own. As someone without a nature background, I learnt a lot from my peers and FOB partners along the way, and I'm more empowered now with the knowledge, resources and opportunities to contribute back to the sustainability space in Singapore."

-  Amanda Toh Lok Wun (YSN 2025, 2026)

Amanda - YSN FOB

"I feel that World Wildlife Day as an event was an incubator of ideas on how to bring youths together to celebrate biodiversity. There was a lot of flexibility to decide how I wanted to execute the tasks delegated to me and my team and a lot of support from the mentors and peers to try bold new ideas and experiment with skills I hadn't thought to explore before in a safe learning space."

- Saloni Swaminathan (YSN 2023, 2024)

“As YSN participants, the projects were mostly helmed by youths, with NParks staff acting as mentors to provide guidance as opposed to setting the direction. This gave more room for me to explore and experiment with different ideas put forth by the youth team, creating an environment where opinions from each individual do matter and can create an impact.”

- Sow Jeng Wei (YSN 2022, 2023, 2024)

“I was involved in the landscape design of Villa Verde Park Extension in 2022. A pivotal learning point was a site visit to HortPark, a Nature Playgarden one of my mentors helped design. While youth participants were mostly involved in the conceptual stage, rather than implementation or post-construction management, the HortPark visit helped ground our proposals in reality. A survey of the site's design features and current usage patterns revealed how landscape designs evolve, deteriorate, or are used in unexpected ways. This emphasised that landscape designs are dynamic and subject to the passage of time, rather than a static product frozen in time upon construction—a concept I found especially intriguing as a then-Architecture undergraduate. The insights from HortPark and conversations with mentors about their field experiences were the most meaningful parts of my YSN experience. These takeaways continue to shape my thinking well into my first full-time role, where I assist with research on urban greening and climate resilience.”

- Phoebe Chua Lin’er (YSN 2022, 2025)

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