Festival Booths
The Festival of Biodiversity is glad to have a lineup of booths by many esteemed nature organisations in Singapore joining NParks to take you through our local wildlife conservation efforts. Pop down for a fun day out with your family, complete with freebies, games, and more!
Booth Lineup
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ACRES is a local charity that operates a 24 hour wildlife rescue hotline, carries out rehabilitation, repatriation, animal crime investigation, education, outreach and advocacy, in order to create a caring and responsible society where animals are treated with compassion and respect. Come to our booth to find out how you can act more compassionately towards animals and live in harmony with wildlife in our city in nature. |
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BES Drongos are a group of nature lovers from the Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) programme at the National University of Singapore (NUS) who have come together to manage guided walks open to everyone and anyone. We want to inspire people to appreciate the rich local biodiversity and ecological systems we have in Singapore through our guided walks in various nature areas. Our booth will include a video and slide presentation as well as posters sharing what we do. |
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The Bird Society of Singapore promotes a transparent, science-based approach in our efforts to expand local and regional knowledge on birds. Head down to our booth to learn more about our science, our resources, and how you can meaningfully contribute to research and conservation! |
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Book A Tree is a movement to support NParks in their mission to plant one million trees around Singapore to further enhance its status as a garden city. The movement is supported by sales of the book “God’s Own Design - A Photographic Journey Through Nature”. All proceeds from the book sales will be donated to the Garden City Fund’s Plant-A-Tree Programme. |
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Cicada Tree Eco-Place i a non-government organisation that promotes Singapore's natural and cultural heritage through environmental education. It reaches out to people of all age groups who want to know more about nature and wildlife. Chat with our volunteers and learn more about our upcoming activities. You may also want to try out our online quiz to test how much you know about Singapore's forests and some of the current issues, and how individuals can also play a part in conserving nature. Join us for storytelling on 25 and 26 May, 1pm and 3pm. |
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Earthlink NTU is the largest student-led environmental club in Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Located near to the Western Catchment, NTU is home to a stunning array of biodiversity. Come find out more about the student-led activities run by Earthlink NTU at our booth! |
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Entomological Network of Singapore (ENSING) hopes to showcase some of our insect variety and ways of life, and the threats they face. Insects perform a vital role in Singapore’s biodiversity, yet they are misunderstood and shunned. Look forward to insect specimens pinned for documentation by our members, guided walks to Punggol Waterway Point, and posters of research projects conducted by our members at our booth |
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The Friends of Marine Park (FMP) community is a dynamic network of stakeholders from civil society, business, academia and public service. The network encourages community members to collaborate for the long-term survival of life in our seas. It is built on trusting relationships that enable resource users to get involved in the planning, development, and management of the Sisters’ Islands Marine Park. We also facilitates activities that are mutually beneficial to the community and to the success of the nation’s first marine park. Visit our booth to find out more! |
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The Herpetological Society of Singapore (HSS) is a group of herpetology enthusiasts based in Singapore. Our booth will feature several wet and dry herpetofauna specimens alongside some of our posters and merchandise (stickers, pins, posters, etc.). We will also be showcasing a series of videos and photos of herpetofauna. |
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The Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) (JGIS) is the local chapter of the organisation founded by Dr. Jane Goodall to empower people to make a difference for all living things. We aim to inspire hope through action. Our vision is to promote a healthy planet where people make compassionate choices to live sustainably and in harmony with each other, the environment, and animals. We create meaningful and purposeful journeys empowering individuals and communities to act and contribute positive social impact to LIFE – nature, wildlife, and mankind empowering individuals and communities to act and contribute positive social impact to LIFE – nature, wildlife, and mankind. |
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The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is Singapore’s only natural history museum, and a leading institution in Southeast Asian biodiversity research, education, and outreach. As safe keepers of Singapore’s natural heritage, we seek to share knowledge with the public. Join us at our booth to check out local and regional specimens and find out about the research work we do to support biodiversity research in Singapore and in the region. |
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Mandai Nature is the conservation arm of Mandai Wildlife Group. Learn about how we are working with our partners to drive the conservation of threatened wildlife in Southeast Asia. Find out about how we are protecting Singapore’s native biodiversity in the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, supporting Singapore’s national efforts to become a City in Nature and working with partners on the ground to protect some of Southeast Asia’s most threatened and neglected species. |
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National Library Board will showcase sustainability programmes and curated content here at our booth. |
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National University of Singapore will display plants and fungi specimens at our booth to help people overcome plant and fungi blindness. |
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NUS Toddycats are volunteers with the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. We aim to expose, develop, enthuse and apply individuals to programmes in conservation, education and research. We also engage the public through exhibitions, nature and heritage trails, public seminars, webpages, partnerships and coastal cleanups! Have a passion for nature and biodiversity? Come to our booth to find out how you can contribute! |
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Nature Society (Singapore) is a non-government, non-profit organisation dedicated to the appreciation, conservation, study and enjoyment of the natural heritage in Singapore, Malaysia and the surrounding region. Singapore is home to a wide array of biodiversity from the very tiny to the majestic. Visit our booth to find out more about them and how you can be involved and help conserve our natural environment. |
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The Nature Kakis Network is a touchpoint centred at the heart of local communities that will make City in Nature-related initiatives more accessible for members of the public to participate in. This initiative will provide more opportunities for the wider community to become stewards of nature by bringing together passionate like-minded individuals to share and exchange ideas with others in the wider community on how to conserve and steward our natural heritage. Come visit our booth to find out more about our Nature Kakis! |
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NParks - Conservation Division will showcase our natural heritage found in our Nature Reserves and Nature Parks at our booth. |
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NParks - Wildlife Management takes a community- and science-based approach to human-wildlife encounters in Singapore. Come learn more about our work and how you can play your part in ensuring safe and responsible encounters with wildlife. |
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The Otter Working Group is a close partnership of multiple entities including NParks, NUS, ACRES, PAssion Wave, PUB, Mandai Wildlife Group, and members of the public, collectively working towards otter conservation and management in Singapore. Visit our Otter Working Group booth to find out more. |
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Our Wild Neighbours (OWN) Initiative is a nationwide outreach programme promoting human-wildlife coexistence in Singapore. Supported by Mandai Nature and in partnership with local nature groups, OWN seeks to educate and empower the public to live harmoniously with our wildlife. Ever wonder how you can minimise the occurrence of bats roosting in your attic or discourage macaques from visiting your estate? Visit our booth to find out more! |
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Project Blue WaVe is an initiative by PA PAssion WaVe to bring Singaporeans together and build a sense of ownership towards our environment through education on marine biodiversity and environment conservation. Ride on Project Blue WaVe to conserve our wildlife and their waterways! |
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Raffles' Banded Langur Working Group was established in 2016 with partners in both countries to carry out research, education outreach and conservation activities. The Raffles' Banded Langur (Presbytis femoralis) is a critically endangered monkey found only in Singapore and southern Peninsular Malaysia. |
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Singapore Post Limited (SingPost) has launched a series of four stamps in conjunction with the Festival of Biodiversity 2024. The stamps feature Critically Endangered flora of Singapore – flora of lowland dipterocarp forests. Beautifully showcased in the stamps are the species Kadsura scandens, Artocarpus kemando, Piper porphyrophyllum, and Mucuna biplicate. These stamps and other nature thematic stamps will be available at the SingPost booth at the Festival of Biodiversity 2024. |
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Singapore Wildcat Action Group (SWAG) promotes wildcats, like leopard cats and tigers and takes actions to conserve them. We are volunteer-run! Come learn about wildcats and what you can do to make a difference for them. Children, come get a fun wildcat tattoo at our booth! Join us at 2pm to 3pm for mask colouring, and 4pm to 5pm for jigsaw! |
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Singapore Youth Voices for Biodiversity (SYVB) is the Singapore Chapter of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network, official youth representatives at the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity. We work extensively on local and international biodiversity policy and stakeholder engagement. Come down to learn more about some of our ongoing projects, our policy documents, and how YOUth can contribute to conservation in the region. |
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World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore (WWF-Singapore) will showcase topics on coral restoration, wetland conservation, public walks, invasive species. Discover Marine Conservation, Outdoor Programmes, Eco-Schools, WWF Explores. Engage with us! |