More updates on workshops and booths at FOB 2014! 

We're really excited to announce that our list of partners have been confirmed and it has never been bigger! Many of them will be setting up interactive booths where you can learn more on what they do to conserve out biodiversity. Come down to the Festival to find out what they have installed for you! 

Partners: 

• ButterflyCircle

• Nature Photographic Society, Singapore

• Nature Society (Singapore)

• Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

• Toddycats!

• The Pangolin Story

• cicada tree eco-place

• Wildlife Reserves Singapore

• Animal Concerns Research & Education Society

• Insects are Cool, Bug Me

• National Parks Conservation Division, Community in Nature

Marine Groups: 

• wildsingapore

• The BlueWater Volunteers 

• The Hantu Bloggers 

• Naked Hermit Crabs 

• The Leafmonkey Workshops 

• TeamSeaGrass

• iSeaHorse 

• Shedd Aquarium 

• Project Seahorse 

• International Coastal Cleanup, Singapore 

• Mangrove Action Squad 

• Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey 

Schools participating under Community in Nature: 

• Northbrooks Secondary School

• Bukit View Secondary School 

• Commonwealth Secondary School 

• Nanyang Girls' High School 

• Raffles Girls' School 

• NUS High School of Math and Science 

• Raffles Institution 

• Singapore Polytechnic 

Workshops!

Hi everyone! 

The Festival of Biodiversity 2014 is only two weeks away! There are so many exciting and new activities coming your way! Remember to mark down the 12th and 13th of July because we want to see you there! 

Here are just some of the exciting activities you can expect at this year's Festival of Biodiversity! 

Workshops

There will be many interactive activities ranging from art and craft sessions to fun-filled games, planned by both our non-governmental organization groups and schools.  You might even get the chance to see and touch real animal specimens at some of these biodiversity workshops! 

Make a Difference for Our Native Wildlife 
(By Cicada Tree Eco-Place) 

Cicada Tree Eco-Place aims to introduce kids to the world of biodiversity by engaging them through interactive art and craft sessions. Kids will not only get the chance to explore their creative side, but also learn about biodiversity as they create 3-D paper wall hangings of some of our native species. Examples of some 3-D paper wall hangings they can expect to create include the collared kingfisher, slow loris and flying frog! 

Clay Play: Animal Claying Workshop 
(By Toddycats) 

Toddycats will be setting up a clay molding workshop where kids will be able to make clay figurines of wild animals found in Singapore! 

"You Been To Ubin?"
(By Raffles Institute) 

Raffles Institute will be having exciting activities based around their book "You Been To Ubin?". They will also be conducting personal story-telling sessions for children.  Expect art & craft sessions, quizzes, story-telling and more!

All workshops are free and are on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Details on workshop schedule will be up closer to the Festival. 

Festival of Biodiversity 2014 is here!

Remember last year's Festival of Biodiversity? This year promises to be bigger and better! 

In line with this year’s theme of Island Biodiversity for the International Day for Biological Diversity, we are celebrating the wonderfully diverse flora and fauna that inhabit our sunny island of Singapore! Many people think that because Singapore is so highly urbanized, it suffers from the lack of biodiversity. We're here to prove you wrong! 

Here are just some of the native species we have here on our little island!

Green-crested lizard 

The green-crested lizard was once a commonly seen species in urban habitats within Singapore, but is now mostly found within our forests. Competition from the non-native changeable lizard is suspected to be the cause of their population decrease within our urban habitats.

The Paradise Tree Snake 

The paradise tree snake is able to glide from tree to tree by flattening its body to increase its surface area and making sinuous movements in mid air.

Giant Burrowing Clam

Giant clams have symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) stored within their bodies. The zooxanthellae photosynthesise and provide the clam with nutrients.

Plantain Squirrel

The plantain squirrel is the most commonly seen squirrel in Singapore, and can often been found in our parks and gardens. Squirrels feed on fruits and small animals.

Oriental Magpie Robin

In 1984, only 15 wild oriental magpie robins were found on Singapore. A reintroduction program was initiated in 1980s and the oriental magpie robin can now be found in small numbers in our urban areas.

Collared Kingfisher

The collared kingfisher can be seen throughout Singapore and on our offshore islands. Kingfishers wait for their prey on exposed perches. Once they spot their prey, kingfishers will dive after it and bring it back up to its perch.

Temasek Shrimp

The Temasek shrimp was first described from Singapore and can be found in natural freshwater streams.

These few species are just the tip of the iceberg! Come down to the event to find out more, not just on information on these wonderful creatures, but also ways in which you can help protect them!

Date: 12 & 13 July 2014 (Saturday and Sunday)

Time: 10am to 10pm

Venue: VivoCity, Level 1, Central Court

See you there!