Experimental Planting Plots @ Buffer Parks (2024)

Join NUS RV FoRestore for a series of tree-planting sessions at Chestnut, Thomson, and Dairy Farm Nature Parks!

From June to August 2024, they will be hosting tree-planting sessions to accelerate forest recovery in buffer parks. These planting sessions are part of an experiment to improve planting strategies. Join them to learn more about these experiments and how you can help out!

The suitability of these activities are for 15-year-old and above.

There will be six planting sessions, from 8:30 am onwards on all days:

• 22nd June (Saturday): Dairy Farm Quarry (Beginner-friendly)
• 4th July (Thursday): Thomson Nature Park
• 11th July (Thursday): Thomson Nature Park (Steep descent)
• 20th July (Saturday): Chestnut Nature Park
• 3rd Aug (Saturday): Thomson Nature Park (Rough terrain)
• 17th Aug (Saturday): Chestnut Nature Park

Do note that 8:30 am is the planting time and the meeting time will slightly earlier depending on the locations.

Things to bring:

• Long pants
• A cap/hat
• Covered shoes
• Water bottle
• Gloves
• Insect repellent (optional)

* In case of wet weather, the event may be cancelled. NUS RV FoRestore will contact you by 7:30 am on the day itself.

* Photographs taken during the event may also be used for NUS RV FoRestore outreach and publicity.

Registration is required via NUS RV FoRestore Eventbrite Page