Nature & Animals

Crafts@home - Shroom Faux Terrarium Had some free time on my hands so decided to get crafty and build a mushroom-shaped faux terrarium for our room divider. This container has been sitting in our storeroom for some time and I thought it was time to put my skills to the test. Loads of fun an...

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve - Crocodile! We took an impromtu visit to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and were surprised to spot a crocodile basking in the sun. We were told by the staff there that there are between 10 and 13 such crocodiles roaming the reserve. Estuarine crocodiles are known to in...

Kranji Mudflats - Int'l Coastal Cleanup The Nature Society Singapore led the participation at the annual International Coastal Cleanup Singapore (ICCS) at the Mandai Mudflats and we took the opportunity to  join them for an afternoon of fun and to do some good for our coastal creatures and envi...

YCK to Lentor - Semi Urban Trek We could not pass up a hike in our back yard organised by the Trailblazers folks. Todays group is huge with 37 people in total. The trek started with a 1km canal walk  from YCK MRT. The floating device that you see here is a litter trap. I...

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve - Night Trek Joined the group from SANL for an enjoyable trek through the woods in the dark. It's amazing how all our senses come alive when you can't see very much. Glad to have seen fireflies and glowing fungus too :)  Our starting point at the black truss bridge...

KTM Railway Line - Mayfair to Rail Mall Tanjong Pagar railway station used to be the southern railway terminus of the railway network operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). The land on which the station and the KTM railway tracks in Singapore are situated was held by KTM on a 999-year lease. ...

Bukit Timah - Jungle Bashing We embarked on our trek today with Sweng, ling16, Hueyyei, FeeFyeFoeFum, thelaptop, and istumbleforward, to conquer the forests of Bukit Timah and to explore the forgotten railway lines in the area. All in all a fun-filled day of jungle bashing, dodging b...

Pasir Ris Park - Kitchen & Maze Garden We spent the afternoon at Pasir Ris Park exploring the Kitchen Garden and Maze Garden and did some geocaching in the process. The term Pasir Ris is Malay for 'beach bolt-rope', implying a narrow beach. This charming and tranquil park offers modern park ac...

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve - Summit We spent the afternoon at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and decided to do a loop to find 3 of the 7 geocaches in the reserve. Our first stop was Hindhede Nature Park, opened in 2001 by the Minister of National Development, Mr. Mah Bow Tan. It is a park next ...

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve In 1986, a group of avid birdwatchers from the then Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch) stumbled upon this ecological jewel, and subsequently wrote a proposal to the government for its conservation. The 87 ha wetland site was consequently designated...

Bollywood Veggies Bollywood Veggies probably grows the most variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers etc. and is the largest producer of organic bananas and papayas in Singapore. They also specialise in fruit vegetables such as ladies fingers, long beans, cucumbers, bitter g...

Bottle Tree Park - Part Two This is our second visit to Bottle Tree Park. To read about our other experiences at this location, check out http://joyloh.com/blog/?s=bottle+tree! We saw a little more of the park than before today :) Scott replicating my pose with the bottle tree......

Changi Boardwalk 1.2km coastal boardwalk with views of the sea and Ubin, with heritage trees along the way. You can download the Changi Point Walking Map on the URA website with maps and stories about heritage trees, heritage buildings and other facets of Changi. T...

Summer Koi Farm Summer Koi Farm is one of the largest importers and exporters for quality Koi, so we decided to take a drive there to take a look and buy some koi for our pond to keep our lone koi company. Aparently, they also have a "Koi Resort" where you can leave your...

The Animal Resort We brought the dogs to The Animal Resort for a run and to see some "farm animals". At this two-hectare resort, you’ll find a pet hotel, a shop, a grooming school and a free-to-use dog run that covers an area of about half a football field. Open to both me...

Pasir Ris Park - Mangrove Boardwalk There is a 6-hectare mangrove forest within Pasir Ris Park. Boardwalks are built into the mangrove forests to enable visitors to explore the natural surroundings easily. Mud crabs, mudskippers and mangrove trees such as Rhizophora and Bruguiera are found ...

Workshop - Terrarium Building We learnt how to make our own terrarium today and it was surprisingly fun to create a sustainable enclosed garden with minimal fuss. There is more to terrariums than meets the eye as I never knew about drainage and the different types of soils used. More ...

Pulau Ubin - Town Centre Getting to Pulau Ubin - Take the MRT to Tampines Station (EW2), then take SBS bus 29 to Changi Village bus interchange, followed by a 10-minute boat ride from the Changi Point jetty. Cost of the boat ride is now SGD 2.50 and the service operates from 6.00...

Southern Ridges - HortPark This is Southeast Asia’s first one-stop centre for gardening-related recreational, educational, research and retail activities in a park setting. Some park highlights include attractive themed gardens as well as outdoor display plots showcasing designs an...

Southern Ridges - Marang Trail to Alexandra Arch The Southern Ridges comprise a 9-kilometre chain of green, open spaces spanning the rolling hills of Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park before ending at West Coast Park. Click here to see the map of the connecting trails. Mar...

Bottle Tree Park - Part One You may have seen this private park in Yishun when you take MRT to Khatib. A 7.5 ha project that took 2.5 years to build and renovate into an old-world Singapore flavour can also be seen in little accents like a buffalo cart and thatched huts. The locatio...

Lorong Lada Hitam - Nepalese Troops Thanks to Pal and Jenny for organising this trek and providing food. Also, many thanks to all the men who prepared their very delicious nepalese food and kept us safe in case Mas Salamat popped out of the bushes! :) Photos taken by Jenny - Than...

Labrador Nature Reserve - Wildlife Also locally known as Labrador Park is located in the southern part of the main island of Singapore. It is an oasis of tranqulity and natural wonder. It contains the only rocky sea-cliff on the mainland that is accessible to the public. Since 2002, 10 hec...

MacRitchie Reservoir - HSBC Tree Top Walk The HSBC TreeTop Walk is the highlight of several long hiking routes in MacRitchie that brings you through different stages of mature secondary forest. The walkway is a free-standing suspension bridge spanning Bukit Peirce and Bukit Kalang, the two highes...

Pulau Ubin - East End Getting to Pulau Ubin - Take the MRT to Tampines Station (EW2), then take SBS bus 29 to Changi Village bus interchange, followed by a 10-minute boat ride from the Changi Point jetty. Cost of the boat ride is SGD 2 and the service operates from 6.00 am to ...

Pulau Ubin - West End Getting there - Take the MRT to Tampines Station (EW2), then take SBS bus 29 to Changi Village bus interchange, followed by a 10-minute boat ride from the Changi Point jetty. Cost of the boat ride is SGD 2 and the service operates from 6.00 am to 11.00 pm...