NParks Buzz

🌿 Explore the Learning Forest with a guided tour!  Join a guided Forest Tour and explore habitats ranging from freshwater forest wetlands to lowland rainforest.   Wander along elevated boardwalks, explore the Keppel Discovery Wetlands, and walk among some of the tallest tree species in Southeast Asia at the SPH Walk of Giants.  📅: 19 Sep 2026  ⏰: 9am – 10am  📍: Meet at the Visitor Services Counter, Tyersall Entrance, Singapore Botanic Gardens  🎟️ Free admission (limited slots)  Learn more: https://go.gov.sg/learning-forest-tour-sep-2026

🔦Singapore Species Spotlight🔦  Get ready to discover the hidden wonders of Singapore’s biodiversity! 🇸🇬   “Singapore Species Spotlight” is a new series where we highlight amazing flora and fauna that call our island home. 📍🏠   Our first edition will see us exploring three native species of butterflies, fun facts about them, as well as where to find them in Singapore 🦋   ❤️Common Rose: https://go.gov.sg/common-rose   🩵Blue Glassy Tiger: https://go.gov.sg/blue-glassy-tiger   🧡Plain Tiger: https://go.gov.sg/plain-tiger

Guided Walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve  💧Ever wondered what lives where land meets water?  Join the ‘What's in my water?’ guided walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, and discover the fascinating plants and animals that thrive along the reserve's wetlands, ponds, rivers and estuaries.   Learn more about these unique ecosystems and how we can better care for these life-sustaining habitats.  📅: 29 Aug 2026  ⏰: 9.30am – 11am  📍: Meet at the Information Counter, Visitor Centre, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve  🎟️ Free admission. (The walk may be cancelled in the event of bad weather)   Learn more: https://go.gov.sg/whats-in-my-water

As Singapore’s one-stop gardening resource hub, HortPark is where new horticulture ideas are tested and community gardeners come together to grow and learn. 🌱    Senior Manager Jacky Loy is part of the Horticulture and Community team that manages thematic gardens and community zones at HortPark. He plans and facilitates programmes such as NParks’ Youth Stewards for Nature, Community Garden Festival, and Gardeners’ Day Out (GDO) for people to discover the joy of gardening.    Always happy to share a tip or two about plants, Jacky enjoys chatting with visitors and gardeners. Spot him on your next visit to HortPark, or better yet, join us at GDO and say hello!     Visit HortPark: go.gov.sg/hortpark   Join us for GDO: go.gov.sg/gdo

🕷️ Looking sharp!  The Long-spined Spider (Macracantha arcuata) is instantly recognisable by its striking black-and-white body and long, curved spines.   In Singapore, it is most commonly seen in primary rainforests such as Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.  Listed as Vulnerable in the Singapore Red Data Book, this remarkable spider is a spectacular sight for those lucky enough to spot one.

🎶 ArtsEverywhere@SBG: The Garden Sessions with The Purple Symphony   Spend your weekends with music at the Singapore Botanic Gardens!  The Purple Symphony, Singapore’s largest inclusive orchestra, is bringing a series of pop-up performances to different spaces around the Gardens.  Featuring talented musicians with and without disabilities, the performances celebrate unity, inclusion and the abilities of every individual through music. 💜  Performance schedule  9 Aug | 9am–10am  📍 Green Pavilion @ Botany Centre  16 Aug | 9am–10am  📍 Nassim Visitor Service Centre  23 Aug | 9am–10am  📍 Nassim Visitor Service Centre  30 Aug | 9am–10am  📍 Green Pavilion @ Botany Centre  Final orchestral showcase  5 Sep | 6pm–7pm  📍 Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage  🎟️ Free admission  Gather your family and friends and enjoy a meaningful musical experience amid the lush landscapes of the Gardens!  🔗 More details:  https://go.gov.sg/arts-everywhere-singapore-botanic-gardens

🐕 Paws in the City: Pet Adoption Drive in the CBD!   The Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS) is heading to the city centre for the first time with Paws in the City, a pet adoption drive at Guoco Tower! 🐾   Meet dogs, cats, and even parrots looking for their forever homes. Not ready to adopt? There's still plenty to do — browse a marketplace for animal-related products, join an amazing race, or get a portrait done where 50% of proceeds go towards feeding free-roaming dogs.   📅 27 – 29 August 2026 🕛 11am – 8pm 📍 Urban Park, Guoco Tower, 1 Wallich Street, Singapore 078881   Find out more at go.gov.sg/paws-in-the-city.   #PawsInTheCity #AVS #NParks #PetAdoption

Gardeners’ Day Out Activity: Twist & Bloom: Pipe Cleaner Posy  🌼 Looking for a fun hands-on activity?  Drop by Gardeners’ Day Out and create your own miniature bouquet using colourful pipe cleaners!   Learn how to shape petals, form stems and assemble a charming posy to take home as a keepsake.   Suitable for all ages, with no crafting experience needed.  📅: 15 Aug 2026  ⏰: 9am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm  📍: HortPark, outside Multi-purpose Hall  🎟️ Free admission. No pre-registration required.  Learn more: https://go.gov.sg/twist-and-bloom

Not all crowns are made of gold! 🦜  The Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (Loriculus galgulus) may be just 14cm long, but the male's brilliant blue crown makes it stand out in our forest canopies.   This bird has adapted to our urban landscape. While it can be tricky to spot, you may hear its calls as it flies overhead.   Keep an eye and an ear out for our smallest native parrot the next time you are outdoors!