Educational activities at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

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Ways to learn more about the Reserve

Educational opportunities abound at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. Choose from the following:

Curate your own educational journey through the Reserve with a range of resources.

Advisory for animal encounters: Find out what to do if you encounter wildlife during your visit.

Watch these videos to learn more about the Reserve and its plants and animals.

About the Reserve in general	Introducing Sungei Buloh Nature Park Network: Find out more about the Reserve and its nature park network.
About birds	Migratory Bird Trail virtual tour: Go on a virtual journey to explore the Reserve's Migratory Bird Trail and learn about the Reserve's mangroves and inhabitants. Shorebird migration: Learn about the migratory shorebirds that arrive at the Reserve to escape the harsh winters in the north. Bird ringing at the Reserve: Find out how birds are ringed to gather data that is important for species and habitat conservation.
About mangroves	Virtual tour of mangrove forests: Explore one of Singapore's most extensive mangrove forests to find out how it is important in our fight against climate change.
About animals in general	Catch a glimpse of the wildlife found in Sungei Buloh through these animal cams.

Refer to NParks’ YouTube channel for more educational video resources.

Use these resources to identify interesting inhabitants of the Reserve, and understand the importance of conserving our natural heritage.

Worksheets suitable for children between 6 to 14 years old:
- Knowing me, knowing you (PDF, 2.43MB): Includes facts about commonly seen animals and plants at the Reserve, quizzes and a word search puzzle.
- Mudskipper skips! (PDF, 5.18MB): Includes facts about mudskippers and a word search puzzle
- Mudskipper colour me! (PDF, 541KB): Colouring pages featuring mudskippers that can be seen at the Reserve
- Birds colour me! (PDF, 4.32MB): Colouring pages featuring birds that can be seen at the Reserve
- Reptiles – Malayan Monitor Lizard & Estuarine Crocodile (PDF, 2.24MB): Includes facts about the reptiles and a quiz
- 5 Common migratory shorebirds in Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (PDF, 7.74MB): Includes facts about the shorebirds, a word search puzzle and a quiz
Nature hunt worksheets for families and corporate groups:
- Nature hunt at Visitor Centre
- Nature hunt at Wetland Centre

These books and articles can give you a deeper understanding of the Reserve.

Birds of Our Wetlands: A Journey through Sungei Buloh Reserve: A book with photographs and information on the Reserve's migratory birds, including identification features and population status.
Wetlands in a City: The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve: A book on the history of the Reserve that features photos of the Reserve's mangrove wildlife, migratory birds and more.
Shorebirds wintering in Southeast Asia demonstrate Trans-Himalayan flights: A scientific report on shorebirds that stopover at the Reserve.
Handbook on Best Practices for the Planning, Design and Operation of Wetland Education Centres: A wetlands management handbook produced by the Ramsar Convention Secretariat that offers lessons from real life experiences of managers of wetlands from around the world, including the Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve.

The SUN Club
- Brings nature appreciation to students with special needs through tailor-made projects developed in consultation with special schools.
- To organise a programme, email nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg.
The Sister Wetland Affiliations Programme (SWAP)
- An inter-school collaboration that supports the conservation of wetlands and protection of migratory shorebirds.
- For more information, email nparks_sbwr@nparks.gov.sg or call 6794 1401.
Young Naturalist Passport Camp
- A one-day camp that takes students through worksheets, nature walks and other hands-on activities to learn about the wetlands and nature conservation issues.
- Visit the events page to sign up for the programme.

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