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Introducing Friends of NSS & Upcoming Changes to Activity Registration

Published 23 Jan 2026

We’re excited to introduce Friends of NSS, a free membership option that allows you to create an account with NSS and take part in our activities.


The table below outlines the key differences between NSS Members and Friends of NSS, to help you decide which option best suits you:

For activities listed in our Events and Calendar page from March 2026 onwards, an NSS account will be required for registration. This means participants must either be a Friend of NSS or an NSS Member to sign up for NSS activities including Rewilding sessions, Invasive Species Management sessions, and volunteer-led walks, talks, and workshops.


Registration for March 2026 activities will open in February 2026. We encourage participants to create a free Friends of NSS account ahead of time to ensure a smooth registration experience.


🔗 Please see below for the relevant links:


For Assistance:

  • Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) , which address common questions about NSS accounts and activity registration.
  • If you are still experiencing technical issues after reviewing the FAQ, you may submit a request via the NSS Account & Activity Registration Support Form found in the FAQ.

Documentary Launch on East Asian-Australasian flyway (EAAF) by Jiangsu TV

Published 1 Dec 2025

On 4th December 2025, Jiangsu TV will launch a documentary in Singapore on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF). The documentary highlights the critical role of China’s Tiaozini Wetland in global bird migration and its connection to 22 countries along the Flyway, including Singapore. It calls for the protection of these vital ecosystems and promotes harmony between humans and nature.

Part 1:
Part 2 (featuring Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve alongside NParks and NSS):

Clarification to Lianhe ZaoBao article on the Lorong Halus Bus Depot dated 7 Nov 2025

Published 13 Nov 2025

Image of Lianhe Zao Bao article《罗弄哈鲁士建巴士车厂引破坏生态忧虑》published on 07 Nov 2025.

Regarding the article posted on 7 November 2025《罗弄哈鲁士建巴士车厂引破坏生态忧虑》,Nature Society Singapore would like to clarify that what has been quoted is an unauthorised representation of Nature Society Singapore. In principle, we respect and understand the need to develop key infrastructure in the area.

However, the area in question is 10-year wild-growth regeneration site from Serangoon River Road to Buangkok East Drive. It is also contiguous with a 25-year wild-growth woodland from Buangkok East Drive towards Lorong Halus wetland and to Coney Island Park. The habitat is herbaceous with scattered trees, along with clusters of closed canopy woodland. Nature Society Singapore has identified this forest as an Area of Biodiversity Importance due to the exceptional bird diversity from the area. Through surveys we have conducted, we have recorded 157 bird species, of which 52 are of conservation status  (based on the Red Data Book (3rd Edition) and 72 are migratory species. 

Nature Society Singapore is recommending that public consultations be conducted for the area, so that loss of wild growth habitat and biodiversity can be properly mitigated.