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2021-03-24 08:03:07 [Science behind Animal Behaviour Series: The Science of Animal Assisted Interventions]

Have you ever wondered if pets can help boost your physical and mental health? What are the benefits of having a furry companion?

Join us for the AVS Free Webinar Series as internationally renowned speakers Dr Aubrey Fine and Dr Nancy Gee will be sharing with you the progress of animal assisted interventions and how pets can benefit our health.

The State of Animal Assisted Interventions: A New Paradigm Shift For The Future
: 25th March, Thursday
:12:30pm - 1:30pm

Health Benefits of Companion Animals
: 25th March, Thursday
: 8pm - 9pm

Livestreaming on NParksSG YouTube channel.

More info here. Open / Comment

2021-03-22 08:07:09 The heaviest pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) grown here weighs 7.2 kilograms and took home the winning trophy for its category in this year’s Community Garden Edibles Competition - which just concluded over the weekend!

Pumpkins can be grown in Singapore under full sun with regular watering and fertilising. Who knows? With some determination and patience, you might just be the next record holder!

: Vicky Lim Yen Ngoh Open / Comment

2021-03-20 05:02:51 [Happening today! OneMillionTrees webinar – Forest restoration in action: From theory to practice]

Discover how our growing understanding of forest ecology continually shapes the way we conduct forest restoration! Join our Conservation colleague Rachel Tan and Dr Chua Siew Chin from National University of Singapore as they dive into the science and implementation of forest restoration in Singapore.

: 20 Mar (Sat)
: 4pm-5pm
: Live on NParksSG YouTube Open / Comment

2021-03-19 08:02:48 There’s nothing like bonding over food, whether with your friends or pet pal!

Rewarding your pet with a treat when it does something good serves as positive reinforcement, making it more likely to repeat the behaviour again. It also helps build a closer relationship for you both!

For more fun facts on pets, check out
AnimalBuzzSG. Open / Comment

2021-03-17 08:02:46 [Bazaar in the Garden @ JLG]

Don’t miss this month’s edition of BIG which features an exciting line-up of online programmes, including a workshop on indoor edible gardening by our gardening expert Dr Wilson Wong.

Having challenges growing edibles? Join our Q&A session to get the answers you need!

: 27 March 2021 Open / Comment

2021-03-16 08:02:43 [Hired or Fired: Managing A Nature Reserve For A Day]

How is it like to manage Singapore's nature reserves which are home to many of our native flora and fauna?

Catch Xenia from TheSmartLocal trying her hand at being a Conservation Manager for a day! Open / Comment

2021-03-15 08:02:39 The school holidays are here! Are you thinking about how to keep your kids busy? Why not craft together?

Using a variety of plant materials, let your kids create a beautiful portrait and let their imagination run wild!

Remember to check out our NParksSG YouTube for more craft ideas! Open / Comment

2021-03-14 08:08:38 [Science behind Animal Behaviour Series: The Science of Animal Assisted Interventions]

The answer is yes!

Join us for the AVS’ free webinar series, “The Science of Animal Assisted Interventions” where we will be discussing how companion animals can better our physical and mental health and wellbeing.

The State of Animal Assisted Interventions: A New Paradigm Shift For The Future by Dr Aubrey Fine, Clinical Psychologist and Professor at California State Polytechnic University

: 25 March, Thursday
: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Health Benefits of Companion Animals by Dr Nancy Gee, Professor of Psychiatry, Bill Balaban Chair in Human Animal Interaction, and the Director of the Center for Human Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University

: 25 March, Thursday
: 8 pm - 9 pm

Find out more and sign up for the limited slots here. You can also watch the livestream of the webinars on the NParksSG YouTube channel. Open / Comment