Singapore - Nature Society (NSS)

Founded in: 1954
Members: 1500
Staff: 2
Address: 510 Geylang Road #02-05, The Sunflower, SG, 389466
Email: contact@nss.org.sg
Web: www.nss.org.sg

Mission of the organisation

• Advocate the conservation of the natural environment in Singapore
• Inculcate nature awareness and nature appreciation
• Participate in national, regional and international conservation efforts in preserving the Earth’s biodiversity

Key Activities

A very wide range of both scientific and recreation activities, for a broad cross-section of Singapore society, aimed at enhancing appreciation for the natural environment. Its activities have a high education content, including talks, field excursions, workshops and enrichment courses for members, public and schools. Some of its regular activities in the past years as follows:

• NSS Nature Day (1997-2002)
• Singapore Bird Race (in October – annual event since 1985)
• Annual Bird Census (in March – annual event since 1986)
• Mid-year Bird Census (in July – annual event since 1999)
• Asian Waterfowl Count (in January – annual event since 1989)
• World Birdwatch (in October)
• NTT World Bird Count (in Ocober)
• Celebrity Bird Race (fund-raising event)
• Ubin Bird Race (2001 – for schools)
• Save the birds, save the trees, save the Earth Competition
• Fun with Nature (education programme for junior members and schools)
• Field Leaders Training Course (for members)
• Birdwatching and Plant Appreciation Courses and Workshops (for members)
• Public Outreach – Trips to Nature Areas (conservation campaign)

Talks and Educational Activities

• The Society’s special interest groups organize nature appreciation field trips and excursions for members to the local and overseas nature areas
• Educational talks, seminars and slide shows are held frequently for members and the public
• Talks to clubs, companies, institutions, schools, etc, on request
• Participate in regional fairs, seminars and exhibitions

Publications

• Newsletter Nature News (published bi-monthly)
• Magazine Nature Watch (published quarterly)
• The Bird Group publishes the Singapore Avifauna, which contains articles on birds, and documents bird sightings
• The Society also conducts studies and publishes books on various aspects of the natural environment