Looking for a place to catch some sun, or a bit of fresh air. Then head to the NParks with your family and enjoy a plethora of fun activities that are planned this month.
1. Science Behind Animal Behaviour Series: Shelter Dog Behaviour [FREE]
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Join Trish McMillan, who holds a Master of Science degree in animal behaviour, as she reviews the science behind behaviour assessments and how it can guide decisions to achieve the most ethical outcome for shelter dogs. She will also discuss the importance of providing behavioural support for adopters and fosterers in a home environment.
Date & Time: 8 Sep (Wed), 8 pm – 9.30 pm; 9 Sep (Thu), 8 pm – 9 pm
2. Gardeners’ Day Out [FREE]
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Take part in Gardeners’ Day Out from the comfort of your own home, as we bring you online videos of talks and demonstrations by experts! This month, sign up for our webinar on how to control garden pests naturally by our colleague, Derrick Nguyen from the Plant Science and Health team.
Date & Time: 18 Sep (Sat), From 10 am
3. Pets’ Day Out [FREE]
Pets’ Day Out (PDO) is back with our first-ever hybrid edition! We’ve got adorable four-legged friends looking for fur-ever homes, so if you wish to adopt a pet, come spend some time with them and find out more from our Animal Welfare Groups. Appointments are strictly by pre-registration due to limited capacity.
If you are a pet owner, pre-register online for a free pet health check by vets from the Animal & Veterinary Service. For those staying home, get in on the live action through our livestream and tune in to the interviews with animal experts. See you soon with our furry friends for a paw-sitively good time!
Date & Time: 18 Sep (Sat), 3 pm – 6 pm
4. Bazaar In the Garden @ Jurong Lake Gardens (August 2021) [FREE]
Look forward to an exciting line-up of programmes, including an online workshop on growing waterlilies and lotuses in Singapore. Having any issues with growing edibles? Join our Q&A session to get the answers you need!
Date & Time: 25 Sep (Sat), From 8 am
5. Human-wildlife Encounters: Small Mammals in Our City in Nature [FREE]
Join Cyrena Lin (NParks), Nicholas Chuan (NParks), Dr Benjamin Lee (NParks), Kannan Raja (HSS), Sankar Ananthanarayanan (HSS), Dr Abraham Mathew (WRS) and Dr Charlene Yeong (WRS) – in our sixth human-wildlife encounters webinar. All panellists are actively involved in the conservation of reptiles in Singapore. Together, they will share more about these animals, their biology, ethology, and distribution, and answer queries on what to do when we encounter them in our City in Nature.
Register here to participate in our Zoom session (limited slots available!), or stream the webinar live on the NParksSG YouTube channel.
An email confirmation will be sent to successful applicants.
Date & Time: 25 Sep (Sat), 10 am – 11 am
6. Festival of Biodiversity [FREE]
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Celebrate Singapore’s rich biodiversity through webinars, Citizen Science programmes, and stay-home activities in this 10th edition of the NParks Festival of Biodiversity! Learn more about what Singapore is doing to conserve our natural heritage and find out how you can play a part. Check our website nearer to the date for the latest updates.
Date & Time: 25 Sep (Sat), from 10.30 am
7. Pesta Ubin [FREE]
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Mark your calendars! From now till 11 September, a series of fun virtual activities have been planned to celebrate all things Pulau Ubin. This includes virtual tours exploring the island, as well as talks on the island’s rich biodiversity and history. The festivities will culminate with Ubin Day on 11 September. This event is made possible by the Friends of Ubin Network (FUN).
Date: Now till 11 Sep 2021 (Sat)
8. Ubin Day [FREE]
Save the date: Ubin Day marks the end of Pesta Ubin’s festivities! Look forward to virtual tours revealing a different side of Pulau Ubin, sharing by former and current residents on their memories of the island, as well as talks by NParks experts about the shorebirds of Ubin and history of Pekan Quarry. This event is made possible by the Friends of Ubin Network (FUN).
Date: 11 Sep (Sat)
9. Horticultural Competition [FREE]
Calling all green thumbs – be part of the SGF Hort Show 2021 by joining this competition! There are nine plant categories, such as carnivorous plants, ferns, aroids, and succulents. Plant submission takes place on 7 Oct (Thu) at Plant House, Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Date: 9 Oct (Sat) – 13 Oct (Wed); register by 30 Sep (Mon), 5 pm and submit plants on 7 Oct (Thu)
10. Nano Tank Aquascaping Competition [FREE]
Sign up to create a beautiful “underwater garden landscape” or aquascaping showcase within a 30 cm × 30 cm × 30 cm cube tank, as part of the SGF Hort Show 2021! Displays will have to be set up on 21 Oct (Thu) at Jurong Lake Gardens. Registration closes 19 Sep (Sun).
Date & Time: 21 Oct (Thu); register by 19 Sep (Sun), 10 am – 6 pm
11. Orchid Competition [FREE]
Showcase your lovely orchid blooms in this competition, which is part of SGF Hort Show and co-organised with the Orchid Society of South East Asia. Plant submission takes place on 6 Oct (Wed) and 7 Oct (Thu) at Burkhill Hall, National Orchid Garden in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Date: 9 Oct (Sat) – 13 Oct (Wed); registration opens 28 Sep (Tue) and closes 5 Oct (Tue), 11.59 pm,
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
12. Change the Present Save the Future Exhibition [FREE]
Learn about how Singapore has been working to mitigate the effects of urbanisation and climate change, and how everyone has a part to play in building a resilient City in Nature.
This exhibition is jointly presented by City Developments Limited, National Parks Board and Singapore Botanic Gardens.
The exhibition is also accessible online.
Date & Time: Now till 6 Mar 2022 (Sun), 9 am – 6 pm
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