Who says you have to spend thousands of dollars to fly halfway across the world for a taste of the simpler life? National Parks (NParks) has announced plans to revamp Pulau Ubin this year that will see new research facilities as well as programmes that promote Ubin as a rustic destination.
The kingdom of flying critters in Ubin are getting new places to stay under NParks' species recovery programmes, where native bats will be getting permanent bat houses across the island, while birds will be provided with species-specific nests, such as sand mounds and stony aggregate areas.
Researchers and students will soon be enjoying the Ubin Living Lab, an integrated facility for field studies, education and research as well as community outreach. Facilities include field study labs, seminar rooms and basic accommodation amenities that will allow them to conduct field studies and educational programmes with ease.
The National Heritage Board will also be coming in to assist in the restoration of buildings and structures on the island that are of significant heritage value. "Since the launch of The Ubin Project, many Singaporeans have come forward to share with us their ideas on how we can sensitively enhance Ubin and keep it rustic," remarked Minister of State for National Development Desmond Lee at the Ubin Day community event. "By the end of this year, we can see some of these ideas come to fruition, with the development of the Ubin Living Lab, various species recovery and habitat enhancement programmes and cultural mapping initiatives."
Photo: William Cho via Flickr
Who says you have to spend thousands of dollars to fly halfway across the world for a taste of the simpler life? National Parks (NParks) has announced plans to revamp Pulau Ubin this year that will see new research facilities as well as programmes that promote Ubin as a rustic destination.
The kingdom of flying critters in Ubin are getting new places to stay under NParks' species recovery programmes, where native bats will be getting permanent bat houses across the island, while birds will be provided with species-specific nests, such as sand mounds and stony aggregate areas.
Researchers and students will soon be enjoying the Ubin Living Lab, an integrated facility for field studies, education and research as well as community outreach. Facilities include field study labs, seminar rooms and basic accommodation amenities that will allow them to conduct field studies and educational programmes with ease.
The National Heritage Board will also be coming in to assist in the restoration of buildings and structures on the island that are of significant heritage value. "Since the launch of The Ubin Project, many Singaporeans have come forward to share with us their ideas on how we can sensitively enhance Ubin and keep it rustic," remarked Minister of State for National Development Desmond Lee at the Ubin Day community event. "By the end of this year, we can see some of these ideas come to fruition, with the development of the Ubin Living Lab, various species recovery and habitat enhancement programmes and cultural mapping initiatives."
Photo: William Cho via Flickr