What's on this week for nature activities in Singapore

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?!
Nature activities and events happening this week

18-25 Dec 06

16-25 Dec: Singapore Garden Festival

Events include: Landscape Gardens, Fantasy Gardens, Floral Windows to the World, Garden Fiesta, Singapore Orchid Show

Visit the Nature Society (Singapore) at the Singapore Garden Festival 2006! The theme of their exhibit is “Wildlife Gardens”. Come and help us spread the word about the pleasure of caring for plants that provide a haven for birds, butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies and other precious members of our native fauna.

More about the Singapore Garden Festival

Suntec City gears up for inaugural Singapore Garden Festival
By Julia Ng Channel NewsAsia 10 Dec 06

Time: 11am to 9pm on weekdays and 10am to 9pm on weekends. Tickets are available from SISTIC (6348-5555).Book before 31 October for Early Bird prices!
Venue: Suntec City Convention Centre

23 Dec (Sat): Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
free Nature Appreciation Walk

This is a special additional walk in conjunction with the launch of the guidesheet to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve (on sale for $5 at the little shop at BTNR and Nature's Niche, the bookshop at Singapore Botanic Gardens).

This walk introduces you to the rainforest and its interesting plants and animals. If you are lucky, you will get to see the Flying Lemur or Wragler's Pit Viper! The route is relatively easy to walk, with some upclimbing steps at certain areas. You can proceed on your own to the summit (a mere 10 mins walk!) after the walk. more

Time: Walk starts at 10am. Meet 5 minutes before the walk starts at the Visitor Centre.
Tour duration: about one hour. Not accessible to prams and wheelchairs.
To join the guided tour, you will need to pre-book with NParks.
Contact: vanessa_chang@nparks.gov.sg or Tel:6554 5127

23 Dec (Sat): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walk

You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Besides the abundant bird life, there is also other fascinating wildlife in the Reserve. more

3pm: Marine Fish Tour, a 30-minute tour introducing the fascinating fishes of Buloh.

Time: 9am, 10am, 3pm, 4pm, for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.
Tour duration: one to one and a half hours. Easy trails, some suitable for young children.
Entry charges: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401

23 Dec (Sat): Free Evolution Garden Tour, Singapore Botanic Gardens

Journey through time with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour. Bizarre plants, bubbling pools of hot lava and lots of other things you wouldn't expect to see in a botanic garden!

Time: 9am, register at Visitor Centre Time. Register 15 minutes before the tour. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Contact : Visitor Services (6471 7361)

24 Dec (Sun): Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve free guided walk

You'll see the fabulous plants and animals of the mangroves and freshwater wetlands. Besides the abundant bird life, there is also other fascinating wildlife in the Reserve. more

Time: 9am, 10am subject to availability of volunteer guides; for walk in guests, register at the Visitor Centre. Those coming with large groups are advised to pre-register.
Tour duration: one to one and a half hours. Easy trails, some suitable for young children.
Entry charges: $1 per adult, 50cents per child/student/senior citizen.
Contact: sbwr@pacific.net.sg or call 6794 1401