On Saturday, 31 st August 2019, Cicada Tree Eco-Place supported the ‘Connecting Communities Through Rail Corridor’ event as part of the Friends of Rail Corridor group.
The event announced plans for a connected Rail Corridor stretching from Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands and enhancements works to the former Bukit Timah Railway Station.
Volunteers from Cicada Tree Eco-Place led a nature walk for the community. The rustic nature surrounding the old Bukit Timah Railway Station contains many familiar kampong plants such as banana, brinjal, and rambutan, amidst the tall mature trees.
This provides a habitat for wildlife, especially birds. Some of the birds spotted at the walk include the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Pied Fantail, and Blue-Crowned Hanging Parrot.
The melodious calls of the critically endangered Straw-headed Bulbul can be heard as well. We are glad that participants of the walk appreciated the flora and fauna that often go unnoticed.
Indeed, the Rail Corridor boasts rich heritage and biodiversity that enthrals all visitors and we will definitely be back again!
The iconic railway tracks and old Bukit Timah Railway Station transported all of us back into the past. 
Participants feeling the leaf of the Toilet Paper Plant (Claoxylon indicum). 
Participants got excited by a huge bee/wasp nest in the distance. 
A gigantic bee/wasp nest can be seen hanging from a branch of a tree. Menacing yet fascinating! 
Little wild cucumbers brought delight to everyone. 
A fig sliced in half reveals the tiny flowers within. Participants learnt about the symbiotic relationship between figs and fig wasps.