Rainforest Exploration
Singapore may be small and urban, but right in the middle of it lies a rainforest. Keen to know the secrets of the forest? Join us on an exploration to find out stories about the plants that make up a forest, and the different layers they form. Keep your eyes peeled, and you might spot some wildlife too.
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Places to go: MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
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Themes: Forest ecology, Biodiversity, Adaptation, Conservation
Mangrove Exploration
Muddy adventures await in the mangroves. It is home to the weird and wonderful organisms that have special adaptations to deal with this challenging habitat. Join us on an exploration and try spotting the fish that skips, the crabs that climb trees, and if you're lucky, the largest reptile alive!
Places to go: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Pasir Ris Park, Chek Jawa (Pulau Ubin)
Themes: Mangrove ecology, Biodiversity, Adaptation, Evolution, Conservation
Intertidal Exploration
Ever wondered what lives on the shores of Singapore? This exploration takes you to the intertidal zone when the tide recedes. With no need to snorkel or dive, you can get up-close and personal with the creatures that live under the sea! Learn all about the wonderful marine critters, like anemones, seastars, marine snails, crabs, octopuses, and many more.
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Places to go: Changi Beach, St. John's Island, Kusu Island, Pulau Semakau, Pulau Hantu
Themes: Marine ecology, Biodiversity, Adaptation, Classification, Conservation
Kampong Exploration
Pulau Ubin is unique in that it is still home to one of Singapore's last remaining Kampongs. Take a trip back in time with us to 1960s Singapore, as we explore Ubin's granite-quarrying and farming history, common kampong food plants, and various habitats which includes secondary forest, mangrove, and freshwater pond.
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Places to go: Pulau Ubin
Themes: Habitats, Biodiversity, Food plants
Draw Of Nature's Specials
Draw Of Nature is able to offer customised programmes based on your group's needs. Examples of activities that can be included to your Explorations include:
Keeping a Nature Journal - Learn how to draw and jot down your observations, what to note, and, why is it important.
Scientific Inquiry - Learn how to turn observations into scientifically sound questions, and what makes a good hypothesis.
Guide Training - Learn how to plan and conduct a guided walk, what are the dos and don'ts of nature guiding, and what is nature interpretation.
Science Communication - Learn how to make science relevant, and what are the different means of communicating science.