Habitat Restoration (tree planting), Kranji Marshes (23Aug2025)-Meet @SBWR

Background

Kranji Marshes is part of the Sungei Buloh Nature Park Network. It is one of Singapore's largest freshwater marshes, located on the northwestern shore of Kranji Reservoir and is home to an array of plants and animals.

In partnership with NParks, we will undertaking to plant native trees suitable to the area. We invite you to join us In partnership with NParks, we will undertaking to plant native trees suitable to the area.

We invite you to join us and celebrate SG60 through this meaningful exercise "together as one united people"!

Planting will entail

• Scraping grass off the topsoil
• Digging into, and excavating the exposed soils with a changkul
• Loosening any embedded rocks or items with a chiam(if neccessary)
• Placing the sapling into the prepared grounds
• Cover the sapling base with soil
• Add mulch (leaf litter and/or wood chips) around the sapling base
• Water the newly-planted saplings well

Please take note

• Individual registration is COMPULSORY
• Participants MUST wear COVERED SHOES; without this, you will not be able to participate.
• We strongly recommend that you bring sunblock, and a hat/cap to help shelter yourself from the sun. Arm sleeves would be useful too.
• Bring at least 1 litre of drinking water - you will need it!
• Have a hearty meal or bring some snacks to munch on and prevent exhaustion
• Apply insect repellent; there are mosquitoes in the area.
• Bring your own gloves, if you have a pair (we will supply otherwise)

• Bring a change of clothes and footwear, in case you get drenched or dirty after the muddy activity

We will email registered participants further details at least 2 days before the event date.