NParks Buzz February 2024

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Calling all community photographers and avian enthusiasts!

The Singapore Botanic Gardens is not only home to plants and trees, but also to several species of fauna! Part of the Gardens’ botanical and horticultural work is focused on habitat enhancement and management of its resident wildlife, making it a key biodiversity hotspot in Singapore.

Do you have any amazing shots of birds taken at the Gardens? The Open Call for a Community Photography Exhibition on the Birds of the Singapore Botanic Gardens invites you to submit your photographs of birds seen or recorded here in the following sub-themes –

    • Birds in Action
    • Migratory Birds
    • Rare Birds
    • Feeding Birds
    • Nesting Birds

Shortlisted photographs will be displayed in a photography exhibition at the CDL Green Gallery in the Gardens later this year!

Open Call period: Now – 29 Feb 2024
Click here to submit your photos, and for more information on the Open Call, click here.

Keen to find out more about Singapore’s biodiversity? Check out our NParks Buzz webpage and NParksSG YouTube channel, or head out to your nearest park, garden or nature reserve!

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WHAT’S ON IN OUR PARKS AND GARDENS

Museum Roundtable Lunar New Year Hongbao Campaign 2024 Now till 9 Feb (Fri), 9am – 5:30pm
Singapore Botanic Gardens, SBG Heritage Museum / CDL Green Gallery Soar into the Year of the Dragon with the Museum Roundtable! From now till 9 February 2024, collect limited edition Singapore Botanic Gardens’ red packets by visiting the SBG Heritage Museum or the CDL Green Gallery and completing a simple feedback form.

Guided Tours by Volunteers at Singapore Botanic Gardens Every Saturday of the month*, various times Our volunteers conduct different tours each weekend. These walking tours are free so pick one and bring your family and friends for a fun and educational day out! Please note that we manage the group size to ensure that the sessions are conducive for all to learn and experience. Registration is required.
*Except on the 5th Saturday of the month

Gardeners’ Day Out 17 Feb (Sat), 9am – 3pm
HortPark, Multi-Purpose Hall & Exhibition Gallery Look forward to a series of exciting talks, workshops and guided tours at HortPark every 3^rd Saturday of the month! Bring your own reusable bags and start shopping for your favourite plants and gardening materials at the MarketPlace. Registration is required for some activities.

Bazaar in the Garden 24 Feb (Sat), 8am – 4pm
Jurong Lake Gardens, Gardenhouse Bazaar in the Garden (BIG) is an event for you to get closer to local gardeners, makers and brands that support wellness and sustainable ways of living, as well as to engage with the community and forge new friendships. Don’t forget to sign up for the wide range of free tours, workshops and talks. There’s always something new to discover at Jurong Lake Gardens and everyone is invited! Registration is required for some activites.

Arts@JLG: RIPPLE Now till 25 Feb (Sun)
Jurong Lake Gardens, Entrance Pavilion A collaboration between Genevieve Chua and neontights, RIPPLE draws inspiration from the abundant botanical marvels of Singapore. Viewers, guided by these natural patterns, explore their emotions amidst the backdrop of Singapore's vibrant botany. Their creative expressions become ripples, connecting personal feelings to the diverse local plant species, fostering empathy and understanding. Through this shared venture, viewers gain profound insights into the impact of emotions, initiating waves of balance and unity within the rich tapestry of Singapore's botanical heritage. RIPPLE is presented as part of Singapore Art Week 2024 and will be on display at the Entrance Pavilion in Jurong Lake Gardens from 19 January – 25 February 2024 and Green Pavilion in Singapore Botanic Gardens from 1 – 24 March 2024.

Arts@SBG: Community Arts Residency 2023 – Planting Memory Cubes Now till 24 Mar (Sun), 5am – 12mn
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Botany Centre Step into a world where memories bloom in vibrant pixel cubes! Join Jaxton Su, our Community Arts Resident at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, on a whimsical journey called Planting Memory Cubes. This collaborative art installation, born from the collective spirit of the Gardens’ community, transforms the botanical haven into a living tapestry of stories. Planting Memory Cubes is part of Singapore Art Week 2024 and will be on display at the Green Pavilion in Singapore Botanic Gardens from 19 January – 25 February 2024 and then at the Entrance Pavilion in Jurong Lake Gardens from 1 – 24 March 2024.

Community Programmes and Activities at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve Now till 31 Mar (Sun)
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, various locations Celebrate 30 years of community stewardship and conservation at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve with us! Look forward to a slew of free community programmes and activities that will be offered across the Sungei Buloh Nature Park Network. Registration is required unless otherwise stated.

Capturing Nature Exhibition Now till 31 Mar (Sun), 9am –6pm*
Singapore Botanic Gardens, Gallop Extension, Botanical Art Gallery Hailed as the earliest precursor to photography, Nature Printing is the practice of taking impressions directly or indirectly from the surface of natural objects such as leaves, flowers, ferns, seaweed, snakeskin, and more, to produce an image on paper. This exhibition spans two rooms, featuring objects mainly from Europe, but also India, Japan, New Zealand and Southeast Asia, dating from 1748 to the present. Photo: Petasites japonicus subsp. Giganteus (F.Schmidt ex Trautv.) Kitam., Nature Print on Fabric Early 20th century Miyakoshi Seinoshin (active 1875–1913) PRIVATE COLLECTION
Credit: Michele Rodda *Last entry at 5:30pm, closed on the last Thursday of every month


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Want to do your part to improve the environment and be involved in working with the natural world around us? You can check out these programmes!
Plant-A-Tree Programme -	-Plant-A-Coral, Seed-A-Reef Programme	Orchid Conservation Fund	-Help our Community Animals & Wildlife

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