Tag Archives: National Parks Board

Reminiscences of the Old Lam Soon Community Centre

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Remember Singapore

The kampong house that used to stand at the junction of Old Choa Chu Kang Road and Jalan Lekar was the former Lam Soon Community Centre. It has just been demolished to make way for a new Animal Quarantine Centre. Lam Soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Nostalgic | Tagged Animal & Veterinary Service, Animal Quarantine Centre, Changi Animal & Plant Quarantine Station, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, Choa Chu Kang Citizens Consultative Committee, Jalan Lekar, Keat Hong Community Club, Lam Soon Community Centre, National Parks Board, Old Choa Chu Kang Road, Sembawang Animal Quarantine Centre | 4 Comments

Singapore’s Heritage Tree Series – Broad-Leafed Mahogany

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Launched on 17 August 2001, the Heritage Tree Scheme advocates the conservation of the old mature trees in Singapore that have beautified the country’s landscapes and served as green landmarks for decades. Open to the public, anyone can nominate trees … Continue reading →

Posted in Exotic | Tagged Broad-Leafed Mahogany, Heritage Tree, Heritage Tree Scheme, National Parks Board, Seletar, Sentosa, Tanglin | Leave a comment

Singapore Trivia – The Red Junglefowl of Singapore

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Remember Singapore

The red junglefowls (gallus gallus) are frequently mistaken as domestic chicken, although they are truly the chicken’s wild ancestors. They belong to the pheasant family, which includes pheasant, peacock, quail and partridge. Native to most of Southeast Asia and East … Continue reading →