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• Researchers discover new species of orchid that is native and endemic to Singapore

  19 Jun 2020

  An endemic species of orchid, Nervilia singaporensis, was discovered in July last year at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve by researchers from the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

• NParks launches new "Gardening with Edibles" programme to encourage home gardening

  18 Jun 2020

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today launched the Gardening with Edibles initiative to encourage the public to grow edibles at home.

• Reopening of some park facilities and resumption of services in Phase Two

  17 Jun 2020

  The Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced on 15 June the resumption of activities as part of Phase Two of the post Circuit Breaker reopening.

• Resumption of basic pet grooming, and animal physiotherapy and rehabilitation services

  20 May 2020

  The Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced yesterday the gradual resumption of business activities.

• Tightening of safe distancing measures at parks, gardens and nature reserves

  21 Apr 2020

  The Multi-Ministry Taskforce announced today measures to further minimise movement and interaction of people during the Circuit Breaker period.

• South African man sentenced to 17 months’ imprisonment for smuggling rhinoceros horn; heaviest sentence meted out for the smuggling of wildlife parts

  08 Apr 2020

  A 45-year-old South African man was sentenced to 17 months’ imprisonment for transiting Singapore with rhinoceros horns without a valid permit.

• New Therapeutic Garden at Telok Blangah Hill Park

  09 Mar 2020

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today announced a new therapeutic garden at Telok Blangah Hill Park, the fifth in the growing network of therapeutic gardens by NParks in Singapore.

• NParks to work with the community to transform Singapore into a City in Nature

  04 Mar 2020

  At the Committee of Supply debate today, Mr Desmond Lee, 2nd Minister for National Development announced that the National Parks Board (NParks) will work with the community to transform Singapore into a City in Nature.

• More local mixed-breed dogs can be rehomed to HDB flats with the revision in size limits under Project ADORE

  01 Mar 2020

  The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster under the National Parks Board (NParks) announced a 10% increase in height limit, from 50cm to 55cm, for local mixed-breed dogs to be rehomed under Project ADORE today.

• Plans for a green connection from Orchard to Singapore River unveiled

  13 Feb 2020

  The National Parks Board (NParks) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) today unveiled plans to enhance our green spaces in the city.