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• New educational programmes and resources on animal behaviour and ethology

  18 Dec 2020

  The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of the National Parks Board (NParks), launched new educational programmes and resources to raise awareness on the science behind animal behaviour, targeted at both pet and non-pet owners as well as students.

• Launch of Bendera Bay for activities by Friends of Marine Park – A showcase of community stewardship in conservation

  13 Dec 2020

  This morning, Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development and Minister-in-Charge of Social Services Integration, Speaker of Parliament Mr Tan Chuan-Jin and Member of Parliament Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin, joined the National Parks Board (NParks) and Friends of Marine Park (FMP) community to launch activities and programmes to be carried out at Bendera Bay on St John’s Island.

• CLEAN AND GREEN SINGAPORE (CGS) 2020 LAUNCHED WITH $25 MILLION CLIMATE-FRIENDLY HOUSEHOLDS PROGRAMME FOR ONE-TO THREE-ROOM HDB HOUSEHOLDS

  28 Nov 2020

  Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Heng Swee Keat launched the 30th anniversary of the annual CGS campaign at ITE College East today.

• NParks opens largest dog run in the east at East Coast Park

  22 Nov 2020

  The National Parks Board (NParks) opened a dog run at Singapore’s largest and most visited park this morning.

• Over 280 new allotment gardening plots open for application at four parks

  13 Nov 2020

  To cater to the growing interest of avid gardeners, more than 280 new allotment gardening plots will open for online application on 29 November 2020.

• AVS organises first webinar on the science behind animal behaviour and rehabilitation

  27 Oct 2020

  The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster under the National Parks Board (NParks), conducted its first webinar focusing on the scientific principles behind canine rehabilitation and training this afternoon.

• Detection of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease

  17 Sep 2020

  The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster of the National Parks Board (NParks), has confirmed the first detection of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD) in local pet rabbits on 16 September. RHD primarily affects rabbits and is a highly contagious, acute and fatal disease. However, it is not zoonotic and does not affect humans, or other animal species.

• New Sungei Buloh Nature Park Network to expand Singapore’s natural capital along our northern coasts as part of efforts to make Singapore a City in Nature

  19 Aug 2020

  The National Parks Board (NParks) announced today a new Sungei Buloh Nature Park Network in order to extend Singapore’s natural capital as part of its City in Nature vision.

• NParks to crush 9 tonnes of ivory to commemorate World Elephant Day

  11 Aug 2020

  Today, the National Parks Board, Singapore (NParks) will be crushing nine tonnes of ivory, worth S$18 million, to commemorate World Elephant Day, which falls on 12 August.

• Changes to Board Members of the National Parks Board

  30 Jul 2020

  Mr Benny Lim, former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of National Development, Prime Minister’s Office and National Security & Intelligence Coordination, will be re-appointed as Chairman of the National Parks Board (NParks) for another term with effect from 1 August 2020.