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Parks/Nature reserves

28-year-old man suspected to have drowned in waters off East Coast Park

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.

Chile moves to create national park at the edge of the world to protect wildlife

A native forest, during a boat trip in the Strait of Magellan, near the Brunswick Peninsula where Chile plans to create Cape Froward National Park to protect roughly 150,000 hectares of forests, peatlands, glaciers and coastline, in collaboration with Rewilding Chile, in Punta Arenas, Chile, December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza
A native forest, during a boat trip in the Strait of Magellan, near the Brunswick Peninsula where Chile plans to create Cape Froward National Park to protect roughly 150,000 hectares of forests, peatlands, glaciers and coastline, in collaboration with Rewilding Chile, in Punta Arenas, Chile, December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

Forum: Reconsider clearing natural forest along Sungei Serangoon

New Bukit Canberra allotment gardening plots among over 140 open for application from Dec 2

To date, more than 2,500 allotment gardening plots have taken root in 29 parks and gardens across Singapore.
To date, more than 2,500 allotment gardening plots have taken root in 29 parks and gardens across Singapore.

Visiting the Grand Canyon? US park fees to jump for foreign tourists

From January, foreign tourists to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and other national parks in the US will pay higher entrance fees than Americans.
From January, foreign tourists to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and other national parks in the US will pay higher entrance fees than Americans.

Graffiti at Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama bamboo grove prompts city to cut down some trees

A city investigation found around 350 bamboo plants on the path have been damaged since spring this year.
A city investigation found around 350 bamboo plants on the path have been damaged since spring this year.

Haw Par Villa to partially close from Dec 8 for maintenance and repair works

Haw Par Villa will be partially closed for maintenance from Dec 8.
Haw Par Villa will be partially closed for maintenance from Dec 8.

The Local List: Hong Kong

Ultramarathon runner Stone Tsang charts guide to Hong Kong’s great outdoors

Ultra-marathon runner Stone Tsang enjoys going into nature to refresh and recharge.
Ultra-marathon runner Stone Tsang enjoys going into nature to refresh and recharge.

At least five birds spotted crashing into clear panels at Dairy Farm bus stop within 24 hours

hsbird - Mr Jimmy Tan, a 52-year-old freelance editor, posted a video on social media platform Facebook on Nov 10 showing an unmoving pink-necked green pigeon lying on the ground at bus stop 43899.

credit: Jimmy Tan
hsbird - Mr Jimmy Tan, a 52-year-old freelance editor, posted a video on social media platform Facebook on Nov 10 showing an unmoving pink-necked green pigeon lying on the ground at bus stop 43899.

credit: Jimmy Tan

Rain helps tame wildfire in New Zealand’s oldest national park

The fire in Tongariro National Park broke out on Nov 8 and has so far burnt through 2,500ha of alpine bush.
The fire in Tongariro National Park broke out on Nov 8 and has so far burnt through 2,500ha of alpine bush.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.