SINGAPORE — Big Sister’s Island will reopen to visitors next year with new features including a 230m coastal forest trail that leads to a hilltop view deck, which also serves as a prime spot for birdwatching.
Big Sister’s Island will reopen to visitors next year with new features including a 230m coastal forest trail that leads to a hilltop view deck, which also serves as a prime spot for birdwatching.
A feasibility study was initiated in 2015 to explore sustainable ways to conserve the habitats at the park while providing a range of outreach and educational activities for the public, said NParks. The Ocean Network Express Coastal Forest Trail will run through the centre of Big Sister’s Island, allowing visitors to learn more about the island’s coastal habitats.
An existing lagoon at Big Sister’s Island will be developed into a tidal pool to retain seawater during low tides. The development of the tidal pool is supported by a donation of S$1 million from Singtel, through NParks’ registered charity and IPC, the Garden City Fund. Coral nubbins, which are small coral fragments, will be attached to wall plugs and allowed to grow to suitable sizes within nurseries and on the reef before being transplanted to a reef enhancement unit.
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