Your Environment-Friendly
Singapore Vacation

Singapore is a small and prosperous island nation with a lot to offer regarding the quality of life and individual growth. Singapore may appear to be a futuristic city of smart urban purism but look a little closer. You will see that the affluent island republic is increasingly ensuring its position in the world of green.

In recent years, ecotourism has taken off and reflects the changing attitudes of the world towards environmental issues. And while the impact may seem minor to some, ecotourism has an essential effect on the entire environment of Singapore. In this article, let’s look at the progress of ecotourism to know what your Singapore vacation will be like.

About Ecotourism in Singapore

Travel to Singapore and visit some of the country’s 300 national parks! It is estimated that Singapore has 28,000 species of terrestrial organisms and 17,000 marine organisms, which comprise over 40 000 non-microbial organisms. Additionally, the Singapore Botanical Gardens were registered as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.Singapore has a wide range of maritime environments, including coral reefs, mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, and rocky beaches. The Singapore Blue Plan 2018 is a marine ecosystem conservation plan created by members of Singapore society and summarizes the current understanding of marine ecosystems, examines applicable legislation, and advocates for comprehensive, long-term management of this vital ecosystem. As Singapore aims to become a worldwide maritime hub, effective management of our marine ecosystems will help maintain Singapore’s reputation as a forward-thinking, environmentally sensitive city.

Singapore Ecotour Initiatives

Tourism in Singapore is more than the ordinary. Friends of the Parks Engagement was expanded in 2019 and is a ground-led initiative. The project is based on the popular Friends of Ubin Network (FUN) created during the January 2016 SGFuture discussions, where participants were asked for community suggestions.

The National Parks Board of Singapore (NParks), a dedicated organization to improving and managing Singapore’s urban ecosystems, collaborated with Singapore’s community to improve the quality of the country’s parks.

Over the next five years, gatherings will be asked to co-create more than 50 parks across Singapore. The community will be involved from the planning and design stages to the construction phase and the park’s ongoing management. This initiative hopes to co-create parks with valuable amenities that respond to the needs and lifestyles of the Singaporean community. The local community will be working in parks and reserves such as the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Bukit Timah Forest, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, and other parks. Communities will assist by planting shrubs and trees, learning habitat enhancement for wildlife, biodiversity, focus group talks, and observations in local communities.

It is possible for visitors to participate in it as a volunteer. Those interested to participate must know that this is a long-term initiative of at least 4 months. You should check the website out and inquire if you want to participate.

If you’re taking a 4-month vacation in Singapore, why not give it a try!

Unique Ecotours in Singapore

During your vacation in Singapore, you should check out the Animal Conservation & Research Program. This volunteer program is facilitated by the Nature Society Singapore (NSS), a non-profit organization dedicated to appreciating, conserving, studying, and enjoying Singapore’s natural heritage.

This volunteer program began as a conservation attempt to Save Horseshoe Crabs trapped in fishing nets that had been deployed and abandoned on the Mandai mudflats. It then progressed to fundamental research on their population structure before moving to more advanced studies to better comprehend this little-known ancient mariner.

Fun fact: The Horseshoe Crab is as old as the dinosaurs. 

This is a 4-week program. Travelers and locals who volunteer will be taught how to handle Horseshoe Crabs properly. This includes measuring their length, determining their gender and breeding status, taking measurements, and releasing them back into the mangroves.

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