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2022-06-05 05:01:11 Arts@JLG Presents: Notes of Nature 2022

Sustainability and music come together this evening, with uplifting percussions by MOTUS (using recycled materials!) and the dynamic local duo Jack and Rai!

Join us for a fun concert this evening at the Wave Plaza in Jurong Lake Gardens* or catch the livestream on our Facebook and YouTube channels.

* No registration is required for this free concert.

: Sun, 5 June 2022
: 6pm – 7pm
: Wave Plaza in Jurong Lake Gardens, and streamed live on NParksBuzz Facebook and NParksSG YouTube

Check out the full list of SustainableFest 2022 activities here! Open / Comment

2022-06-04 04:00:08 City in Nature Webinar: Living with Nature

Maintaining a balanced and sustainable ecosystem allows us to safely share spaces with wildlife, while enjoying the benefits of living close to nature.

Join us live at our City in Nature webinar this morning as our Wildlife Management colleagues How Choon Beng and Chanelle Lim talk about our community and science-based approach towards wildlife management!

: Today, 4 June 2022
: 10am – 11am
: Live on Zoom and NParksSG YouTube

: Bryan Lim Open / Comment

2022-06-03 08:01:25 Pets’ Day Out

This June holidays, our Pets' Day Out includes kids too!

We have exciting activities for animal lovers of all ages. Children can develop skills for healthy pet ownership, learn about animal-assisted interactions, and even ‘try out’ different jobs in the pet industry at Petzmania.

You can also indulge in retail therapy at the Marketplace to stock up on treats and accessories for your furry friends, or get their photos taken!

: Sat, 18 June 2022
: 10am – 6pm
: Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Ficus Green Open / Comment

2022-06-02 08:00:47 Home-made pet treats are not only budget-friendly, but also help ensure that they are made from natural ingredients and lower in calories.

Make your own chewy, tasty, and healthy treats! You can cut small strips of lean meat and dry them in an oven, or dehydrate fruits and vegetables.

Find out more ways to responsibly pamper your pet on AnimalBuzzSG!

: Alvan Nee via Unsplash Open / Comment

2022-06-01 08:00:13 School's out, fun's in! Join us for an exciting roster of school holiday activities in the scenic Singapore Botanic Gardens this June.

Slots are running out fast. Check out the full list of programmes here! Open / Comment

2022-05-30 12:01:44 A catfish walks into a forest…

Well to be exact, the Forest Walking Catfish (Clarias leiacanthus) wiggles in a snake-like manner across land, using its pectoral fins to keep itself upright in the process.

This allows it to travel to nearby aquatic environments, as it lives in slow-moving and stagnant waters such as forest streams and swamps.

: Cai Yixiong Open / Comment

2022-05-28 04:01:30 SustainableFest Live 2022: Managing Pests Sustainably for Ornamental Houseplants

Don't forget to catch today's Facebook Live session where our colleagues Jeremy Yeo and Derrick Nguyen will share some pest management tips for your ornamental houseplants! Find out what are the common pests that affect popular houseplants, as well as environmentally friendly and sustainable methods to manage them.

: Saturday, 28 May 2022
: 10am – 11am
: Live on NParksBuzz Facebook Open / Comment

2022-05-27 13:01:38 City in Nature Webinar Series – Living with Nature

Nature brings many benefits to the environment and to our physical and mental well-being! By adopting a community and science-based approach towards wildlife management, we can safely share spaces with wildlife, while enjoying the benefits of living close to nature.

Sign up for the upcoming City in Nature webinar to find out more from our Wildlife Management colleagues Dr Adrian Loo and Ms Chanelle Lim!

: Saturday, 4 June
: 10am – 11am
: Live on Zoom and NParksSG YouTube Open / Comment

2022-05-26 08:01:06 Don’t eat these – they aren’t blueberries or grapes!

If you happen to chance upon the critically endangered Queen Coralbead (Cocculus orbiculatus), do resist the urge to pick these fruits to eat as they are inedible. Although these attractive fruits closely resemble grapes, only the stem, roots and leaves are known to be used in traditional medicine.

Interestingly, its leaves are where the most variety lies! They range from lance-shaped to broad and round.

: Jessica Teo Open / Comment

2022-05-25 03:05:06 Open / Comment