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About NSS About BIG 24 Jan 2010 - From Shopping to Nature Trip 21 Jun 2010 - BTO Inaugural Garden Celebration 12 Oct 2010 - Penang Road Open Space Garden Celebration |
Uncommon visitors to NSS Members Walk
Two butterflies uncommon to urban areas were spotted on 19th Feb morning at the Butterfly Trail. Black Veined Tiger butterfly (Danaus melanippus hegesippus) [top right] was seen twice in the morning around 9:20am at Stamford Green perching on flowers of Lantana camara. Later Peacock Royal butterfly (Tajuria cippus maxentius) [bottom right] was seen basking around 11am at Dhoby Ghaut Green butterfly garden which is opp to Cathay Cineplex. Over 30 species of butterflies have been recorded from the trail since the 1st planting at Nassim Road Green last year. The 1st NSS Walk to the Butterfly Trail was well received and attended by 25 enthusiastic members. There were plenty of butterflies and lots of fun.
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Butterfly Trail Map
This self guided trail map is now available! Collect yours from the Nature Society's office. Alternatively, download the softcopy here.
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Istana Park Butterfly Garden Celebration
The Butterfly Trail @ Orchard witnessed a latest addition to its butterfly hotspots on November 27th, 2010. The planting at Istana Park - one of the biggest hostpots along the trail has been kindly sponsored by RICOH ASIA PACIFIC.
Staff and volunteers from Ricoh, NSS and National Parks Board jointly participated in the planting making it a very memorable event. Later we assembled again for the closing remarks and lunch, sweating but satisfied for having done a small yet meaningful part in conversing Singapore's biodiversity. 
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Butterfly Trail featured in YOUR SINGAPORE 'STARLIT CHRISTMAS' brochure
If you think that Orchard Road is all about the retail pleasures and culinary delights found within its malls and attractions, think again. Read more here.
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Butterfly Trail featured at NAGOYA 2010
Professor Tommy Koh [Chairman, Preparatory Committee for UNCED; Chairman, Main Committee, UNCED; President, UNCLOS; UNEP’s Champion of the Earth (2006)] delivered the Third Linnaeus Lecture on Biodiversities and Cities held in Nagoya, Japan. He mentioned the butterfly trail project while speaking on efforts taken in Singapore to conserve local biodiversity. He said - "I hope that the shoppers on Orchard Road be so inspired by the experience that they will develop a love of nature and a sense of stewardship towards biodiversity and the ecosystems which sustain them". Download the lecture here. ( back to top )
Penang Road Open Space Garden Celebration Oct 12, 2010. Another major stop will be added to the Butterfly Trail at the Penang Road Open Space, next to Killiney Road Post Office. Spearheaded by Nature Society (Singapore), this garden is sponsored by FAR EAST ORGANIZATION.
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Venue: Penang Road Open Space, next to Killiney Road Post Office The Butterfly Trail Project now has 14 designated butterfly sites. Accepting Nature Society’s recommendations, Far East Organization has also re-landscaped the rooftop of its latest shopping attraction - The Orchard Central mall.
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Butterfly Trail at Orchard Inaugural Garden Celebration
The Butterfly Trail at Orchard is a strategic partnership project between National Parks Board
(NParks), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA) and the organizers, Nature Society (Singapore) (NSS) Initiated by NSS, The Butterfly Trail at Orchard is being created as a sustainable ecological initiative for Singapore. This community-led project aims to illustrate Singapore’s focus on urban biodiversity: to ensure we have a balance of cityscape and nature and to protect this as part of the lifestyle for future generations. The trail also aims to serve as a local citizen science program to improve our knowledge of ecology. As an anchor for nature education through butterfly walks and as a stimulus to interest residents and visitors alike in horticulture, nature and the environment, the Trail will add to the existing attractions of Orchard area. The 4km Butterfly Trail route will start from Singapore Botanic Gardens, wander through the Orchard Corridor, through the grounds of SMU and conclude at Fort Canning Park. NSS and NParks experts are hoping to attract some 50 species of butterflies to the Trail. About twenty species of butterflies which include the Chocolate Pansy, Leopard, Plain Tiger, Short Banded Sailor, and the rare Green Baron were spotted recently during two baseline NSS surveys of the trail route. Regular monitoring of sites over time will help evaluate the effect of planting different host plants and nectar plants and will allow for modifications where necessary. Looking ahead, NParks, STB, ORBA and NSS hope to organise more programs, such as the recently launched NParks initiative to bring more epiphytic orchids to Orchard Road trees and more events, as additional sites are planted up for butterflies. These additional initiatives will strengthen our aspiration to promote nature appreciation among the general public of Singapore and to increase the awareness and affection for our natural heritage. Nature as one of Orchard Road prime attractions? Thanks to the Butterfly Trail at Orchard, this may one day be considered a given. Press Articles ( back to top )
From Shopping Trip to Nature Trip
"The Nature Society of Singapore is planning to launch in June a 4km-long butterfly trail from the Botanic Gardens to Fort Canning, which they hope will attract a variety of winged beauties. Can butterflies thrive among the
glitzy malls and tall office buildings
in Orchard Road?
Yes, says a group of nature lovers
and butterfly enthusiasts who are
working to create an urban butterfly
trail.
Spearheaded by the Nature Society
of Singapore (NSS), the 4kmlong
trail starts at the gates of the
Botanic Gardens, continues down
Orchard Road and ends in Fort Canning
Park.
It is envisioned as a self-guided
walking route that will lead you to
15 butterfly spots.
These include tucked-away
green oases between the malls, little-
known rooftop and private gardens,
and public green spaces.
Visitors will get specially produced
maps to help them navigate
their way. ..."
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