Month: April 2023

St. John’s Island Family Nature Camp

Weekend of 10 to 11 June 2023

Organised by Cicada Tree Eco-Place

This island is one of Singapore’s few islands that can still be visited by the public, and only a 45-minute ferry ride away. The tranquil nature found here include coastal forest, Triassic cliffs, sandy beach, rocky seashore, inter-tidal, mangrove, and coral reefs offshore. These easily accessible varied natural habitats make this island an excellent spot for nature study and outdoor exploration. Sea turtles have been recorded to come on-shore to lay their eggs. Rare, endangered seashore plants are still found surviving along its coastline.

Our nature camp program:

Saturday 10/6:

1.00pm            Board ferry at Marina South Pier to St. John’s
1.45pm            Arrive on St. John’s, free & easy
3.00pm            Check into our dormitory campsite, program briefing
4.00pm            Nature-guided trek round the island
6.00pm            Dinner
7.30pm            Nature-guided night walk
10.00pm          Night sky-gazing, zzzzzz

Sunday 11/6:

7.00am            Breakfast, nature-guided walk to Lazarus Island via land bridge
10.00pm          Check-out of dorm
12.00pm          Board ferry to Marina South Pier

Cost: If we have a group of 15 paying pax, it is at $80 per participant. If we have a group of 20 paying pax, it is at $60 per participant. FOC for kids age 6 years and below of participants.

Cost includes provision of breakfast, and does not include the other meals and ferry rides ($15 return per adult/kid).

Please note:

St. John’s and its dorm are managed by Singapore Land Authority which requires advance booking with the personal particulars of all overnight visitors.

To reserve your seat/s, please email the participant/s:

- full name as in identity card/passport
- identity card/passport number
- mobile number

to Andrew at: andrewtay.sg@gmail.com

Closing date for registration: 10 May 2023

Celebrating Earth Day: MacRitchie Forest Walk

Falling on 22 April, Earth Day marks the occasion to highlight the pressing environmental issues that we’re facing and the need to protect our planet. Join Cicada Tree Eco-Place for a guided walk in MacRitchie forest, part of the largest nature reserve and green lung in Singapore, and home to rich biodiversity. We will be exploring Windsor Nature Park and Venus Loop for this walk led by our volunteer guides. Get to spot mammals like the Malayan Colugo, birds like the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, and cool insects such as dragonflies and beetles. Learn why secondary forests like MacRitchie is crucial to us and how you can do your part for the environment.

This walk is free of charge and suitable for kids 5 years old and above.

Please note that your seat is confirmed after you register for the tickets. We will send all confirmed participants an email with more details of the walk, including meeting location, one week prior to the event. Those who joined the waitlist will be informed via email if there are available slots.

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