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• Orchids named after Singapore’s first Paralympic and Olympic Gold Medal Recipients

  07 Aug 2017

  The Singapore Botanic Gardens presented orchids to Ms Yip Pin Xiu and Mr Joseph Schooling in recognition of their achievements at the Paralympic and Olympic Games respectively. The Dendrobium Yip Pin Xiu was named after Ms Yip, and the Dendrobium Joseph Schooling was named after Mr Schooling.

• More open spaces, upgraded amenities and improved accessibility for East Coast Park

  29 Jul 2017

  As part of efforts by the National Parks Board (NParks) to enhance park users’ experience at East Coast Park, NParks announced today plans for improvement works for three sites – Raintree Cove, and the sites of former Big Splash and Goldkist Chalets.

• New opportunities for the community to partner NParks in revitalising Pulau Ubin

  16 Jul 2017

  Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and National Development Desmond Lee today announced the launch of a multi-year kampong house restoration effort on Pulau Ubin at Ubin Day 2017.

• Start of enhancement works for the new Tropical Montane Orchidetum at National Orchid Garden to showcase greater variety of orchid exhibits

  30 Jun 2017

  The National Parks Board (NParks) today announced the start of enhancement works for the National Orchid Garden, located within the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The enhancements will focus on the new Tropical Montane Orchidetum, comprising The Sembcorp Cool House, Tan Hoon Siang Mist House and Yuen Peng McNeice Bromeliad House, all of which will be connected by the Secret Ravine.

• OCBC Bank partners NParks to lead first-of-its-kind habitat enhancement programme for Coney Island Park

  28 Jun 2017

  Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC Bank) and the National Parks Board (NParks) today announced the launch of a five-year habitat enhancement programme for a four-hectare plot of land at Coney Island Park.

• Speech by Mr Kenneth Er, Chief Executive Officer, National Parks Board at the launch of the habitat enhancement programme at Coney Island Park

  28 Jun 2017

  Mr Kenneth Er, Chief Executive Officer, National Parks Board, spoke at the launch of the habitat enhancement programme at Coney Island Park.

• NParks announces that over 500 species have been discovered or rediscovered locally over the past five years

  27 May 2017

  NParks announced that over 500 species have been discovered and rediscovered over the past five years in Singapore by NParks staff, research partners and naturalists. These species include both marine and terrestrial animals, plants including orchids, and insects. These discoveries were made during in-depth surveys, such as the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey, the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve survey, as well as concerted efforts to survey Singapore’s nature reserves and nature areas in the past five years.

• Rockestra enlivens Fort Canning Park with a nostalgic evening of Retro hits

  21 May 2017

  Park users and the local community can look forward to the sixth instalment of NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra® at Fort Canning Park (Fort Canning Green) on 3 June 2017 from 6.30pm until late. Organised by the NParks, the concert will feature a medley of golden hits from the 60s to the 90s performed by our local bands.

• NParks launches new garden to celebrate Singapore’s natural heritage and kick-start Biodiversity Week

  18 May 2017

  The National Parks Board (NParks) is launching the enhanced Native Garden @ HortPark to mark the start of Biodiversity Week (20 to 28 May). The Native Garden, with more than 100 species of native plants, has the highest concentration of native plants, including edibles, shrubs, and trees, in a single location in Singapore.

• Do not release animals into the wild

  02 May 2017

  The National Parks Board (NParks) and PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, will be carrying out ‘Operation No Release’ on 6-7 May and 13-14 May. This is an initiative that aims to raise public awareness on the harmful impact of releasing animals into parks (including ponds), nature areas, reservoirs and waterways.