NParks Buzz

2022-04-07 08:01:27 No soil? No problem! Let air plants lead the way! They don’t require soil to flourish and grow.

Check out our NParksSG TikTok for more fun reels about all things green! Open / Comment

2022-04-06 08:00:15 Gardeners' Day Out

Whether you have fruit trees in your garden or keep succulents indoors, there's something for you at our next Gardeners' Day Out!

Check out the talks and workshops we have lined up and get ready for a new Botanical Sketch Challenge! Use your creativity to make botanical-inspired art and stand a chance to win a Mushroom Plant (Rungia klossii S.Moore)!

: Saturday, 16 April 2022
: Find out more here! Open / Comment

2022-04-04 12:00:29 If you guessed Horsfield’s Flying Squirrel, you are absolutely correct!

Native to Singapore, the endangered Horsfield’s Flying Squirrel (Iomys horsfieldii) is an elusive creature found in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Central Catchment Nature Reserve.

A nocturnal animal, it emerges from its tree hole to forage on fruits and insects during the night, gliding amongst trees with its gliding membrane stretched across its four limbs. Open / Comment

2022-04-04 12:00:29 Open / Comment

2022-04-04 12:00:29 : Holly Siow Open / Comment

2022-04-02 08:01:49 City in Nature Webinar – The Story of Native Forests

Did you know that while the various vegetation in Singapore may look similar, they are actually quite different and serve varied ecological functions?

Hear from our colleagues Ang Wee Foong and Dr Chong Kwek Yan about the different shades of green in Singapore, our conservation efforts to protect our nature reserves, and native biodiversity, and the efforts to enhance our urban landscapes as we transform into a City in Nature.

Sign up for our upcoming City in Nature webinar!

: Saturday, 16 April 2022
: 10am – 11am
: Live on Zoom and NParksSG YouTube Open / Comment

2022-03-31 08:01:33 An evergreen tree, the Seashore Mangosteen (Garcinia celebica) has cream-coloured flowers that occur in clusters of one to three.

Although its bright rose-red fruits resemble mangosteens, they smell surprisingly like apples. Don’t be fooled by the aroma though – its flesh has been noted to taste sour!

: Ang Wee Foong Open / Comment

2022-03-30 13:01:31 Come and enjoy a brief respite with the stunning sunset at Changi Beach Park!

For more of such videos on our green spaces, check out our TikTok channel! Open / Comment

2022-03-29 08:01:49 Did you know that cats possess one of the broadest hearing ranges among mammals?

They can hear higher-pitched sounds than most dogs, as well as over three times the maximum high frequency sound limit of humans!

Find out more interesting facts about pets on AnimalBuzzSG! Open / Comment

2022-03-29 01:51:55 NParks Buzz pinned «Planning to head down to our green spaces? Do check the visitorship levels on the safe distancing portal (https://safedistparks.nparks.gov.sg) first and avoid those with high visitorship. Mask-wearing in outdoor settings such as parks, gardens and nature…» Open / Comment