1 Nov (Sun): Registration opens for FREE walk at St John's Island on 6 Dec (Sun)

Registration opens on 1 Nov (Sun), 10am for this FREE guided walk at St John's Island on 6 Dec (Sun) at 10am.

This free 90-minute guided tour will be held on the first Sunday of every month. NParks volunteers will introduce you to the key features along the St John’s Island Trail and includes the Sisters' Islands Marine Park Public Gallery.

4 Oct (Sun): Registration opens for FREE walk at St John's Island on 1 Nov (Sun)

Registration opens on 4 Oct (Sun), 10am for this FREE guided walk at St John's Island on 1 Nov (Sun) at 10am.

This free 90-minute guided tour will be held on the first Sunday of every month. NParks volunteers will introduce you to the key features along the St John’s Island Trail and includes the Sisters' Islands Marine Park Public Gallery.

Expect delays visiting St John's Island during the Kusu Island pilgrimage 17 Oct to 19 Nov 2020

To note if you are planning to visit the Sisters Islands Marine Park public gallery on St John's Island. During the annual pilgrimage, thousands of visitors are expected to visit Kusu Island from 17 Oct to 19 Nov 2020.  Ferry services will continue to St John's Island during the period. But expect delays due to crowd control measures at Marine South Pier. Parking at the Pier is likely to be limited.

Check out Jerome Lim's awesome blog post for a glimpse into the history behind Kusu Island and the pilgrimage.

No mass coral bleaching at the Sisters Islands Marine Park

Volunteers checked up on the Marine Park shortly after the 'Circuit Breaker' was lifted. There was some urgency because Dr Jani Tanzil alerted us that mass coral bleaching may have started on our shores since the second week of June.

Healthy leathery soft coral on Small Sisters Island
overlooking Big Sisters Island during the predawn survey.

Dive surveys and intertidal surveys were conducted. Fortunately, during the actual surveys, no mass coral bleaching was seen at both Small Sisters Island and Big Sisters Island, although there were signs that corals had suffered some bleaching recently.

12 Sep (Sat): Talk on "Finding Community in Conservation"

Friends of Marine Park is an initiative supporting Sisters’ Islands Marine Park. Our speaker will share how community collaboration and their ‘kampung spirit’ have been key to making waves in marine conservation.

Hear from Ms Sam Shu Qin, on her experience volunteering with Friends of Marine Park on NParks Spotlight – Festival of Biodiversity Edition!

Date: 12 Sep (Sat)
Time: 10.30am

Register to be part of the Zoom session (Limited slots!) 

or stream the talk live on the NParksSG YouTube channel.

6 Sep (Sun): Registration opens for FREE walk at St John's Island on 4 Oct (Sun)

Registration opens on 6 Sep (Sun), 10am for this FREE guided walk at St John's Island on 4 Oct (Sun) at 10am.

This free 90-minute guided tour will be held on the first Sunday of every month. NParks volunteers will introduce you to the key features along the St John’s Island Trail and includes the Sisters' Islands Marine Park Public Gallery.

6 Aug (Thu): "Stories of Shared Heritage"

Stakeholders of the Friends of the Marine Park at the Sisters Islands Marine Park come together to discuss "Stories of Shared Heritage"

Date: Thursday, 6 Aug
Time: 8pm Singapore time (GMT +8)
Duration: 1-hour session

If you missed the talk live, here is the video.

The Sisters' Islands Marine Park with NParks and Mathilda D'Silva

Find out more about Singapore's amazing marine biodiversity and the work being done for them by agencies, scientists and volunteers. From the Sisters' Islands Marine Park, to the reef growing at Marina at Keppel Bay; sea turtles, corals and MORE!

More about Singapore's Sisters' Islands Marine Park and the future of Singapore's marine ecosystems with NParks and host, Mathilda D'Silva.

Video on facebook here.
For more details on what was discussed, check out the NParks website.

30 Jul (Thu): 8pm "The resilience of Singapore's marine biodiversity"

Stakeholders of the Friends of the Marine Park at the Sisters Islands Marine Park come together to discuss "Against All Odds: The resilience of Singapore's coastal and marine biodiversity"

23 Jul (Thu): 8pm "Sisters' Islands Marine Park: Our Living Classroom"

Stakeholders of the Friends of the Marine Park at the Sisters Islands Marine Park come together to discuss "Sisters' Islands Marine Park: Our Living Classroom"

16 Jul (Thu): 8pm "Striking a Balance – Responsible Recreation for Healthy Reefs"

Stakeholders of the Friends of the Marine Park at the Sisters Islands Marine Park come together to discuss "Striking a Balance – Responsible Recreation for Healthy Reefs".

NParks ceases guided intertidal walks at Big Sisters Island

From the NParks website: "Thank you for your support for the intertidal guided walks over the past 5 years. As part of efforts to review the outreach and educational activities offered on the island, we are ceasing NParks-led guided walks at Big Sister’s Island."

Families at one of the first public intertidal walks in Aug 2014.

NParks also added: "Meanwhile, you can sign up for the free guided walks on St John’s Island held on the first Sunday of every month, or download a copy of the DIY trail guide and explore St John’s Island and the Marine Park Outreach and Education Centre at your leisure. Alternatively, you can check out the guided tours at Chek Jawa, Pulau Ubin."

For a look back at the guided walks, check out the Sisters Islands Marine Park facebook page.

For MORE intertidal guided walks and other shore activities, check out Celebrating Singapore Shores.

EIA for Sisters' Islands Marine Park for public viewing 24 Feb-23 Mar 2020

NParks plans to build, among others, a boardwalk and floating pontoon on the Sisters Islands Marine Park. Their Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for these plans is now available for public viewing from 24 Feb to 23 Mar 2020.

Artist impression of proposed floating pontoon.

More details below.