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The Community in Nature initiative

The Community in Nature (CIN) initiative is a national movement that unites people from all walks of life to conserve Singapore’s natural heritage. Launched in September 2011, the initiative is aligned with NParks’ City in Nature vision and Singapore’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.

Our mission and objectives

Citizen science programmes

Habitat enhancement

Nature education

Our mission and objectives

Our mission and objectives

Mission

To connect and engage communities for the conservation of Singapore's natural heritage.

Objectives

To connect, educate and inspire diverse communities to actively conserve and celebrate our natural heritage.
To cultivate champions within the community in protecting our nature environments.
To nurture and form partnerships to achieve better biodiversity and social outcomes.
To foster and support community groups and organisations working to reconnect people with our natural environment.

Citizen science programmes

Get involved in research efforts through citizen science! By participating, you contribute valuable data that informs biodiversity conservation strategies in Singapore, while learning about our natural heritage. There are various programmes for the public and for schools.

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Butterfly Watch

Help us gather valuable data on butterfly species in Singapore’s parks and gardens. Learn more about butterflies while contributing to scientific research.

Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed

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Dragonfly Watch

Join us in monitoring dragonfly and damselfly species across Singapore's parks. Contribute to conservation efforts while learning more about these insects.

Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed

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Garden Bird Watch

Help monitor Singapore's garden birds, collect data for conservation and learn birdwatching techniques.

Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed

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Heron Watch

Help us track herons, egrets and bitterns across Singapore and contribute to conservation while learning birdwatching techniques.

Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed

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Intertidal Watch

Join us in monitoring marine life on our shores and help conserve Singapore’s intertidal ecosystems. Volunteers learn about and document various marine species.

Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed

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Nationwide BioBlitz

Join a nationwide survey to identify and count local biodiversity in our parks, to improve habitat enhancement and wildlife conservation efforts.

Upcoming dates:
April 2025

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Biodiversity Beach Patrol

Passionate about marine life? Volunteer with Sisters' Islands Marine Park as a guide or citizen scientist to play a part in conserving our native biodiversity.

Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed

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Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey

Learn how the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey, Singapore's first extensive effort to document marine life, helps us protect our marine ecosystems.

Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed

Photo credit: NUS

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Seagrass Monitoring by TeamSeaGrass

TeamSeaGrass volunteers collect vital data to track the health of Singapore’s seagrass meadows, which are crucial for marine life.

Upcoming dates:
To be confirmed

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Sign up for programmes that are open for registration on our volunteer page

Habitat enhancement

Habitat enhancement

Help us improve our natural habitats for our native plants and animals by planting more trees and removing harmful invasive species such as weeds.

OneMillionTrees movement

Invasive Species Management programme

Nature education

Explore more educational programmes

We have a range of educational programmes to engage the young and spark their interest in nature.

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Biodiversity Week for Schools: Playtime Series

A collection of educational resources to introduce preschool students to our biodiversity through stories and activities while developing their love for nature.

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Biodiversity Week for Schools: Bioblitz

A wildlife survey in the school environment over a defined period to document flora and fauna as part of the BioBlitz wildlife survey, a nationwide initiative.

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Greening Schools for Biodiversity

This programme involves the targeted planting of native plants in schools to raise appreciation and awareness of biodiversity within school grounds.

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Science communication for CIN ambassadors

Students gain knowledge and skills that allow them to communicate nature conservation-related topics to the public in creative and engaging ways.

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Biodiversity Friends Forum

The Biodiversity Friends Forum provides an avenue for youths new to the biodiversity scene to become introduced to issues and take action.

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Youth Stewards for Nature

Targeted at youths aged 18 to 25, participants join various City in Nature projects to gain hands-on experience and contribute to nature-related initiatives.

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Community in Nature Biodiversity Watch

Contribute valuable data that informs biodiversity conservation strategies in Singapore, while learning about our natural heritage.

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Interactive school plays

Learn about Singapore's rich biodiversity, and the needs of the animals to be civic-minded to the wildlife around you, through quizzes, songs and dance.

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NEAR mobile app

Download the NEAR mobile app to find a route via our park connectors or trails.

NEAR Mobile Google Play

NEAR Mobile App Store

National Parks Board

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Last updated on 07 January 2025.