Members Only Nature doesn’t only exist in our nature parks and reserves. Singapore is home to over 2,000 species of native plants — and an additional 2,000 exotic species flourish in our parks and gardens. On this walk, we’ll learn to identify some of these exotic plants, and if we’re lucky, we might even encounter...

Members Only Join Steven visit Woodlands Botanic Garden and check out at least 15 resident butterflies including the Common Birdwing always flying around. Look out also for the Black-veined Tiger, Julia Longwing, Peacock Royal, Leopard Lacewing. In addition observe the many flowers and plants that make this a unique botanical garden in an urban town...

Open to the Public The Black Partridge is one of the least known bird species in Southeast Asia, represented by handful of observations and mostly camera trap images in recent years. Lack of information of its call has made it even harder to detect by researchers working in the lowland forests of the region. The...

Open to the public Ready to break a sweat? Join us for a rewarding morning of tree planting along the Rail Corridor! We’re not just planting trees–we’re building a vital green corridor. Our efforts weave together forests, mangroves and urban greenery into a continuous lifeline for wildlife, providing them with food, shelter, and room to...

Open to the public We planted the trees, now let’s make sure they thrive! Ready to break a sweat? Join us for a rewarding morning of post-planting site maintenance along the Rail Corridor! Be the reason our saplings survive and flourish into a lush green corridor. Take this chance to get hands-on, connect with nature,...

Open to the Public Singapore has undergone substantial change since the early 19th century, the original Dipterocarp and Mangrove forests were rapidly destroyed by agriculturalists cultivating gambier and pepper while the mangroves were depleted for firewood, boat building and charcoal production. The original (primeval) forests were largely depleted by the end of the 19th century...

Open to the public, with priority given to early bird sign ups of the 41st Singapore Bird Race (before 17 Sep) The many water features and rich plant life at Gardens by the Bay have proven attractive to our local birds. Interesting sightings include the Lesser Whistling Duck, Red-legged Crake, Stork-billed Kingfisher and various sunbirds....

Open to the public Ready to break a sweat? Join us for a rewarding morning of tree planting along the Rail Corridor! We’re not just planting trees–we’re building a vital green corridor. Our efforts weave together forests, mangroves and urban greenery into a continuous lifeline for wildlife, providing them with food, shelter, and room to...

Open to the Public Join Steven and Simon on a special walk as a part of the Asia Nature Challenge (ANC), a continent-wide initiative encouraging people across Asia to observe and document nature and wildlife in their local areas using the iNaturalist platform. Participants of this walk will explore the park’s resident butterflies, learn tips...

Open to the Public Get ready for the upcoming Singapore Bird Race 2025 with this special online session! NSS Bird Group members Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah will share their experiences from past races and insights into how participants can approach the event. Whether you’re new or returning, this talk will help you...

Open to the Public Join your guides from NSS Bird Group, Lee Ee Ling and Cheryl Lao, in exploring the core area of Kranji Marshes Nature Park. The paths and hides here offer excellent views across the freshwater marshes. Birding highlights include residents such as the Red-wattled Lapwing, Changeable Hawk Eagle and Gray-headed Fish Eagle...

Members Only How can we make sense of all the greenery in Singapore? With the many plant species lining our streets, gardens and parks, it can feel overwhelming to tell one plant apart from another. Join Mr Bian Tan on this beginner-friendly walk through Bidadari Park where you will learn how to recognize plants using...