Who we are

The National Parks Board (NParks) is Singapore's lead agency for greenery, biodiversity conservation, and wildlife and animal health, welfare and management.

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About us

We are the lead agency for greenery, biodiversity conservation, and wildlife and animal health, welfare and management.

We are also working closely with the community to enhance the quality of our living environment.

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City in Nature: key strategies

As part of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, NParks will continue to transform Singapore into a City in Nature through 5 key strategies.

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Our mission

To create the best living environment through excellence in nature conservation, greenery and recreation, and veterinary care, in partnership with the community.

Our vision

Let's make Singapore our City in Nature

Our history

Our role in nature conservation has evolved since Singapore's greening journey began in the 1960s.

Awards and accolades

We strive for excellence in everything we do, from creating vibrant green spaces to fostering a love for nature in our community.

Our dedication has been recognised by numerous prestigious awards, both locally and internationally.

Legislation

We play a vital role in safeguarding Singapore's green spaces and wildlife. To achieve this, we rely on a robust regulatory framework.

Refer to the following for an overview of the key laws that guide our organisation.

Law	What it is
The National Parks Board Act	An Act to establish the National Parks Board and to provide for its functions and powers, and matters connected with The Parks and Trees Act.
The Parks and Trees Act and its subsidiary legislation Parks and Trees Regulations (Cap.216, Regulation 1) Parks and Trees (Composition of Offences) Regulations Parks and Trees (Planting Areas) Notification Parks and Trees (Heritage Road Green Buffers) Order Parks and Trees (Preservation of Trees) Order	An Act to provide for planting, maintenance and conservation of trees and plants within national parks, nature reserves, tree conservation areas, heritage road green buffers and other specified areas.
Animal and Birds Act	An Act for: Preventing the introduction into, and the spreading within, Singapore of diseases of animals, birds or fish Controlling the movement of animals, birds and fish into, within and from Singapore. Preventing cruelty to animals, birds or fish. Maintaining the general welfare and improvement of animals, birds or fish in Singapore.
Wildlife Act	Prohibits the feeding, release, killing, trapping, taking, and keeping of wildlife without written approval from the Director-General of Wildlife Management. It also regulates the import, sale, and export of wildlife.
Control of Plants Act	An Act that: Regulates the cultivation, import, transhipment and export of plants and plant products Regulates the protection of plants and plant products against pests and diseases Controls the introduction of pests into Singapore and the use of pesticides Maintaining the development and improvement of the plant industry in Singapore.
Control of Plants Act Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act	An Act that gives effect to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) controlling the importation, exportation, re-exportation and introduction from the sea of certain animals and plants, and parts and derivatives of such animals and plants.

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