NParks Buzz

2022-04-23 08:01:39 Spanning 81 hectares, Chestnut Nature Park is Singapore’s largest nature park!

It is also the first nature park with separate mountain biking and hiking trails. You can also find native trees like the Braided Chestnut (Castanopsis inermis) and Jelutong (Dyera costulata), as well as birds such as the Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) and Banded Woodpecker (Picus miniaceus) here.

Wondering how to get to Chestnut Nature Park? Watch our video to find out! Open / Comment

2022-04-21 12:00:52 The Charming Bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum trigonopus) surely lives up to its name. Its umbels have up to 10 attractive flowers, each adorned with light yellow petals densely spotted with red!

Once widespread in Singapore’s swampy areas, this epiphytic native orchid was rediscovered at the Nee Soon freshwater swamp forest in 2010. It has since been successfully propagated and reintroduced at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Dairy Farm Nature Park, Pasir Ris Park, and Upper Peirce Reservoir Park!

: Soh Weijing Open / Comment

2022-04-20 08:00:56 SCO Music Oasis 2022: Waves of Music @ Jurong Lake Gardens

Symphonic music
Serene views
Evening breeze

The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) makes its way to the Wave Plaza at Jurong Lake Gardens for its latest concert!

Unwind to popular tunes while overlooking the green oasis. Whether you sway along with the melodious tunes or just sit back and relax, it’s a great way for everyone to enjoy music under the evening sky!

: Saturday, 23 April 2022
: 6pm – 7pm
: Jurong Lake Gardens, Wave Plaza
: Register for your tickets here. Open / Comment

2022-04-18 08:01:05 Did you know that your pet cockatoo’s majestic crest can tell you a lot about how it is feeling?

A raised crest while dancing around is part of its mating ritual. While your pet may not have a potential mate in the house, it could be showing off for whoever is willing to give it attention!

The raised crest can also be a sign of aggression, especially if the bird is in the company of other birds. In other instances, it may be a sign of curiosity or simply a friendly greeting!

Discover more interesting facts about pets on AnimalBuzzSG!

: Magnascan Open / Comment

2022-04-16 04:00:46 City in Nature webinar: The Story of Native Forests

Do you know our different shades of green?

Join us live at our City in Nature webinar this morning as our colleagues Ang Wee Foong and Dr Chong Kwek Yan talk about the conservation efforts to protect our nature reserves and enhance the urban landscapes in our City in Nature!

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

2022-04-15 08:00:22 Pets’ Day Out

Pets’ Day Out (PDO) returns to Jurong Lake Gardens come 30 April!

Pet owners, sign your pets up for the signature free pet health check* by our Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) vets!

Or visit the adoption drive and say “hi” to the animals looking for ‘fur-ever’ homes from our Animal Welfare Group partners.

There will also be various kid-friendly activities including a Petzmania Lite booth and Doggie Detectives workshop** by Animal-Assisted Interactions Singapore!

: Jurong Lake Gardens, Gardenhouse
: Sat, 30 Apr 2022
: 3pm – 6pm

* Pet health checks are fully subscribed as at 3pm today. Thank you for the support!

** A workshop fee of $25/child applies (inclusive of programme materials and a goodie bag). Slots are limited, register here. Open / Comment

2022-04-14 12:01:05 Gardeners’ Day Out – Botanical Sketch Challenge

Unleash your creativity and showcase your artistic skills. Join us for our very first Botanical Sketch Challenge!

Using the base image of a plant part provided, incorporate it into a creative sketch, and stand a chance to bring home a Mushroom Plant (Rungia klossi S.Moore)!

Interested to participate?
1. Download the base image of a Sedge species (Carex sp.) or Corkscrew Flower (Strophanthus preussii).

2. Submit your artwork here by 25 April 2022, 5pm.

3. If you have more than one submission, compress them in a zip folder! (Max file size: 2MB)

Your imagination is the limit. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 08:01:11 Bazaar In the Garden @ Jurong Lake Gardens

Join us for a fun-filled day of online activities with Bazaar in the Garden!

Our gardening expert Dr Wilson Wong will answer your gardening questions and also share tips on growing media basics.

Kids can also look forward to storytelling, a floral craft session, and learn about the biodiversity at Jurong Lake Gardens!

: Saturday, 23 April 2022
: 8am – 5pm
: Find out more and register for the programmes here Open / Comment

2022-04-11 08:00:16 If you’ve ever seen a flash of yellow fly by, it might’ve been the Olive-backed Sunbird (Nectarinia jugularis)! It’s named for its nectar-feeding habits, which is why it’s often found near flowers in our forests and parks. It has a quick wing beat, which makes it resemble a hummingbird.

Listen out for its crisp “tweet-tweet” and you just might spot this sunbird hovering nearby.

: Francis Yap Open / Comment

2022-04-09 04:00:06 Animal & Veterinary Service Free Webinar Series: Clearing Misconceptions About Rabbit Care

Livestreaming later today, don’t miss our free webinar series on clearing misconceptions about rabbit care.

The Animal Doctors Pte Ltd vet Dr Cathy Chan and AVS vet Dr Sean Sum will be sharing the common misconceptions about rabbit care and their experiences in caring for rabbits.

Tune in this morning, and you’ll also be able to catch Dr Chan performing a live check of a rabbit during the session!

See you on AnimalBuzz Facebook at 11am!

: Saturday, 9 April 2022
: 11 am – 12 pm
: Live on AnimalBuzzSG Facebook Open / Comment