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World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on 2 February, aims to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for people and planet. A call to take action for wetlands is the focus of this year’s campaign. It’s an appeal to invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to restore those we have degraded. 2 February 2022 is the first year that World Wetlands Day will be observed as a United Nations international day, following its adoption by the General Assembly on 30 August 2021.

Singapore’s too has wetlands! Our wetlands are a biological treasure – a home for a large variety of flora and fauna waiting to be discovered.

Sungei Buloh is the most well known of Singapore’s wetlands. Home to some of the world’s rarest mangroves, the Sungei BUloh Wetland Reserve is an internationally recognized site of importance. The park is a stopover point for migratory birds like the pacific gold plover and the Asian dowitcher.

But Sungei Buloh is not the only wetlands you can visit in Singapore. You can visit the wetlands in Jurong Lake Gardens, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Pasir Ris Park, Pulau Ubin, St John’s Island, Kranji Marshes or Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, to admire nature’s wonders and experience this unique habitat.

For further information:
• Website: www.worldwetlandsday.org
• Hashtags: #WorldWetlandsDay #ActforWetlands
• Twitter Handles: @RamsarConv @martharojasu1 (Secretary General of Convention on Wetlands)
• FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/RamsarConventionOnWetlands
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramsar_convention_on_wetlands/

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We planted 30 trees together during the New Year tree planting activity by Cicada Tree Eco-Place in support of One Million Trees by NParks!

Date: Thu 13 Jan 2022
Time: 9am to 10am
Venue: Minden Stateland near to Singapore Botanic Gardens
Meeting Point: TBA
Capacity: Up to 6 groups of 4pax

SMMs strictly apply. All participants must be fully vaccinated. Children age 6 yrs and above and must be accompanied by adult and remain with family group. Masks to be worn at all times and during tree planting activities. Each group of 4 pax will be guided by a staff member.

Email us at contactctep@gmail.com to register! Limited slots only.

In commemoration of Earth Day 2021, on 25th of April, Cicada Tree Eco-Place brought participants on a guided walk along the Rail Corridor. It was a first time for some of our participants to witness a significant remnant of Singapore’s history while others were curious what biodiversity could be uncovered there.

We were thankful for lovely weather after days of rain before. Traversing the stretch between Hindhede bridge and Hillview bridge, we were accompanied by the flutey calls of the critically endangered Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) and fruit trees such as the pea eggplant and starfruit. As the sun came out, so did the butterflies and dragonflies. It was joy seeing the Common Bluebottle butterfly (Graphium sarpedon) licking salts off the ground to supplement its diet. We also got to witness numerous male Common Parasol dragonflies (Neurothemis fluctuans) fighting for territory along a stream.

Along the way we made a short detour to witness the scenic view of the Singapore Quarry. There, we were welcomed by the presence of the Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum), an uncommon resident bird, as well as the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus), a smart bird known for mimicking other bird calls.

It was an enjoyable walk that brought Singapore’s biodiversity and history closer to us. We encourage you to start exploring the nature spaces around you too!