Regional Arbor Week - Learning Journey
Step Into Singapore’s Living Landscapes — Discover How Iconic Trees, Urban Design & Biodiversity Come Together
Date: 12 October 2025 (Sunday)
Time: 8.00am or 2.30pm
Co-organised by LIAS and NParks, open your Regional Arbor Week journey by embarking on a rare, expert-led experience through some of Singapore’s most iconic and ecologically rich sites during the Regional Arbor Week 2025 Learning Journey. Held on Sunday, 12 October 2025, this one-day journey takes you behind the scenes of nationally significant tree preservation and landscape projects—from heritage giants in Changi to canopy-level planting at Surbana Jurong, from pioneering transplant works in the Civic District to ecological integration at Mandai Bird Paradise.
Led by on-site specialists, each 2-hour guided visit offers firsthand insights into real-world arboriculture and biodiversity practices shaping our urban environment.
🌿 Choose 2 or 4 site visits across AM and/or PM sessions
🌳 Earn up to 8 CA & CPH CEU Points
🚨 Limited slots available. If selected, you will receive a confirmation email with payment details.
Empress Place & Esplanade Park
Discover how the Civic District Enhancement Works reimagined one of Singapore’s most historic urban cores into a cohesive, green cultural precinct. This learning journey showcases how a multidisciplinary team revitalised Empress Place and Esplanade Park by reconnecting fragmented open spaces into a unified urban park. Key highlights include the pioneering transplant of eight massive Rain Trees using a minimally invasive pipe-jacking method, relocation of Angsana trees as a nod to Singapore’s social history, and the conservation of over 135-year-old heritage trees along Connaught Drive. Participants will learn about the bespoke engineering and arboricultural solutions employed to preserve and protect these iconic trees throughout the transformation.
Heritage Trees at Changi
Explore Changi, one of Singapore’s two gazetted Tree Conservation Areas, on a trail that highlights eight remarkable Heritage Trees protected for their age, size, rarity, and cultural value. Nestled within rich greenery, these trees include unique specimens like the elusive Shorea gibbosa, the towering Sindora wallichii, and the wind-shaped Syzygium syzygioides. Participants will not only discover their botanical significance but also gain insights into mature tree preservation techniques such as elevated boardwalks, lightning protection systems.
Mandai Bird Paradise
Gain exclusive insights into the arboricultural strategies behind Mandai Bird Paradise, Southeast Asia’s largest bird park, set within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. This learning journey explores how trees are preserved, transplanted, and integrated into both natural and built habitats to support over 3,500 birds across 400 species. Participants will discover planning and operational practices including species selection for biodiversity, tree management within aviary structures, and maintenance regimes designed to ensure structural stability, safety, and ecological harmony.
Surbana Jurong Campus
Explore how Surbana Jurong Campus—a flagship development in the Jurong Innovation District—brings Singapore’s garden city vision to life through innovative integration of trees and infrastructure. Designed by Moshe Safdie, this award-winning greenfield project blends architecture and landscape while supporting over 4,000 employees. Participants will gain insights into tree preservation during construction, species selection for design and sustainability, and the challenges of skyrise planting, including installation and ongoing maintenance at height. The session features perspectives from both the implementors and current premises managers.
Half day (AM / PM Session) – $49
Full Day (Both sessions) – $79
*Prices are in SGD, and before GST.
Lunch will be provided for all participants.
Choose 2 or 4 site visits across AM and/or PM sessions
Earn up to 8 CA & CPH CEU Points
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