National Parks

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  • In Beak Condition

    In Beak Condition

    Do you own a bird, or are thinking of owning one? Let's look at some common beak problems faced by bird owners.

  • Walking with Giants

    Walking with Giants

    'Primary Rainforest'. How nostalgic to hear the term being mentioned by our guide, Paul. He was explaining that we were standing in what was the last main area of primary rainforest left in Singapore - the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

  • Seeking Gardening Volunteers!

    Seeking Gardening Volunteers!

    Love the outdoors and have a green thumb? Join HortPark’s new volunteering programme for gardeners. The “HortPark Care for Plants” programme is open to interested members of public of all ages. It provides you with opportunities to share your knowledge and gardening skills with others.

  • Have An “Ox-spicious” New Year

    Have An “Ox-spicious” New Year

    As we usher in the Lunar New Year of the Ox this year, get to know six flora and fauna found in Singapore that appear to be associated with cattle.

  • Let’s Talk About Tortoises and Turtles

    Let’s Talk About Tortoises and Turtles

    Find out fast facts to differentiate our shelled friends, the tortoise and turtle.

  • Seeing Green By Playing In Parks

    Seeing Green By Playing In Parks

    Have you ever heard the old wives’ tale that looking at green objects can improve your eyesight? For today’s children, who are practically born with iPhones or Playstation Portables in their hands, there may be a grain of truth to this adage.

  • An Atmosphere Of Good Dining

    An Atmosphere Of Good Dining

    The newly opened Parkland Green offers a variety of dining options with great views of the beach too, as the writer of this article discovered.

  • Exploring with sParks*

    Exploring with sParks*

    Eager to explore a park but not sure where to start? Scratching your head over where to head for lunch after a stroll in the Singapore Botanic Gardens? Need to answer nature's call while cycling along a park connector? Well, the newly-launched sParks* App aims to help with all of that. Developed in collaboration with iAPPS, sParks* helps you plan your day at Singapore's parks, gardens and nature reserves, including the Park Connector Network.

  • Head East for Great Eats

    Head East for Great Eats

    Foodies, Marine Cove at East Coast Park is now open – bigger and better than before. After extensive renovations, Marine Cove, with its spectacular vista of the sea, is ready to reclaim its reputation as one of Singapore’s premiere family-friendly locations.

  • In Beak Condition

    In Beak Condition

    Do you own a bird, or are thinking of owning one? Let's look at some common beak problems faced by bird owners.

  • Birdwatching In The Midst Of Giants

    Birdwatching In The Midst Of Giants

    On a sunny morning in December, the team from HortPark and Southern Ridges, with the help of the volunteers from ST-Microelectronics, conducted a Bird Watching Tour for the public through its Connecting with Nature programme in the Southern Ridges.

  • The Gift of Trees

    The Gift of Trees

    Here are six reasons why trees are the gifts that keep giving to our City in Nature!

  • Making Waves in the East

    Making Waves in the East

    The entrance to the seasports club is a discreet walkway that few would notice. But once I stepped in and walked through the narrow stone path, I was greeted by greenery on all sides, and it almost seemed like I’d entered a different world.

  • How Now Brown Bird?

    How Now Brown Bird?

    Can you identify these seven commonly seen brown birds in our City in Nature?

  • Laughter In The Park

    Laughter In The Park

    If you think of our parks and green spaces as quiet, relaxing environments, you are quite right. Well, almost. An exception takes place every Tuesday evening.

  • From Flower to Fruit

    From Flower to Fruit

    Step into the world of pollination by finding out more about pollinator-attracting plants you may see in Singapore.

  • Hot Dogs Are Not Cool Canines

    Hot Dogs Are Not Cool Canines

    Walking your dog is a fun way to get in that exercise. But what if the weather is too hot for Buddy? Learn more about heatstroke in dogs and how to keep your best furry friend safe.

  • The Raffles’ Effect

    The Raffles’ Effect

    As we remember Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles’ many contributions as part of the Singapore Bicentennial, we look at his passion for natural history and five ways this impacted our local biodiversity and conservation efforts till today.

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