2 Jun: Young Nautilus’ Island Explorers @ Sisters’ Islands!

NEW Young Nautilus’ Island Explorers @ Sisters’ Islands!

Join a guided intertidal walk at the Lagoon Tidal Pool, explore the Floating Boardwalk, and get up close with Singapore’s fascinating marine flora and fauna – all on this hidden gem of an island!

Child ($96) | Adult($98) | Bundle Of 4 ($360)
More details and registration at the Young Nautilus website.

St John's and Kusu Island public jetties closed from 24 Apr 2025

The public jetties at St John's Island and Kusu Island will be closed from 24 Apr 2025 possibly for a year. 

During this period, St John’s Island and Kusu Island remain accessible to the public via alternative jetties. Visitors can access St John’s Island and Kusu Island via Seringat jetty and Kusu Island main jetty, respectively.

Share your sightings of dolphins, dugongs and more!

Your sightings needed to understand and protect our large marine animals. Share them on MegMaLS (Mega Marine Life in Singapore).

Please share live sighting, stranding, or carcass observations of any large marine animals. Includes dolphins, dugongs, large fishes, rays, sharks, turtles, whales, and wedgefishes. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete the report. Your valuable observation will help scientists learn more about these animals and identify ways to protect them.

FREE Museum programme on Singapore's marine life

Discover Singapore's marine biodiversity and the science behind conserving them!

More details from the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum facebook page.

Intertidal and shore walks with Young Nautilus (Jan-Mar 2025)

Join Young Nautilus to explore our own coastal backyard in Singapore, and take a closer look at the amazing animals! Expose your children to science and nature, see in action what they have learnt in schools about wildlife! Here's their public programmes.

100k Coral Initiative plus new coral facility at St John's Island

100k Corals Initiative announced: to plant corals in Singapore over the next 10 years and beyond. A new facility at Marine Park Outreach and Education Centre, St. John's Island will grow corals for this effort. Corals will be cultivated by coral restoration experts and researchers from the National University of Singapore at the St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory. 

A training programme will also be developed by NParks, St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory and Friends of Marine Park for citizen science monitoring of the transplanted corals. Volunteers will be trained to assist with coral husbandry and underwater monitoring techniques. More details of volunteer training opportunities will be shared when ready.

You can visit the St John's Island facility by joining the guided tour of St John's Island held on the first Sunday of every month. Or do a self-guided tour with the Trail Guide - free for download from the NParks website.

More details: media articles, press release on the wildshores blog.

Big Sisters' Island reopens!

Big Sisters' Island reopens with new features for visitors. You can now snorkel or swim in the lagoon. Or if you prefer to stay dry, view marine life from the floating boardwalk, or climb to the hilltop view deck through coastal forest.

To visit Big Sisters' Island, take a ferry from Marina South Pier via Singapore Island Cruise or Marina South Ferries from 29 Oct 2024. The Island is open to the public 7am to 7pm every day.

More details from media articles.

12 Oct (Sat): "Welcome Waders!" at Sungei Buloh

FREE fun for the whole family! 

Every year, millions of migratory shorebirds make an extraordinary journey from their breeding grounds in the Arctic to this part of the world. The journey is a difficult one, and many of them fall prey to hunters, predators and storms. For the shorebirds that arrive at Sungei Buloh, the reserve is a constant sanctuary in a coastline that is changing everywhere.

Join us in celebrating and welcoming the return of these marvels of endurance back home to Sungei Buloh with Welcome Waders!

6-22 Sep: "SEAs The Day" by WWF at the National Library

"SEAs The Day" is WWF-Singapore's inaugural marine-themed public outreach event (6 - 22 Sep). Interactive experiences and educational opportunities, and discover how you can play a part in protecting our oceans.

Sign up here https://go.gov.sg/seastheday-wwf

Intertidal and shore walks with Young Nautilus (Oct-Dec 2024)

Join Young Nautilus to explore our own coastal backyard in Singapore, and take a closer look at the amazing animals! Expose your children to science and nature, see in action what they have learnt in schools about wildlife! Here's their public programmes.

Chek Jawa closed 1 Jul - 31 Oct 2024

 Chek Jawa Wetlands (circled in black) and the trail leading towards it (indicated in red) are closed from 1 July 2024.

This is to facilitate trail maintenance works. Expected completion date: 31 October 2024.

From NParks website.

CoralWalk at Marina at Keppel Bay: Every Friday, March-October 2024

Super safe, super fun. A reef grows on the floating pontoons of Marina at Keppel Bay in the city. Explore it without even getting wet!

Join the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum CoralWalk. See corals, anemones, fishes! For kids aged 6 and above.