TAKE ACTION
We can each play our own part to do what little we can in our own capacity. We just have to be responsible for what we say.
- Visit Nature Reserves
- Sign the petition
- Give feedback
- Spread the Word
- Be Informed
Visit Nature Reserves
Join Guided Walks
There are many free or paid guided walks. Check out the websites of the following NGOs and nature groups for their programmes:
BES Drongo public guided walks at MacRitchie Reservoir
Wild Happenings in Singapore for outdoor activities
Nature Society (Singapore)’s Calendar of events
New Lepak in Sg – a calendar which lists some environmental events
Self-Guided Walks
It is easy to take a walk in MacRitchie using the various trail maps from NParks.
[Source: NParks]
You can download the self guided trail maps of the various trails in the MacRitchie Central Catchment Nature Reserve:
TreeTop Walk (2 – 3 hours)
Prunus Trail (1 hour)
Chemperai Trail (1 hour)
“The least I can do is speak out for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Jane Goodall
Petition
Support the re-routing of the Cross Island Line. Join the other voices to support the forest. SIgn the petition today.
Feedback
Email Land Transport Authority your feedback about building the CRL through the Nature Reserve. Read the summary of the EIA on the soil investigation.
Spread the word
Blog, tweet, instagram, message, email and share the information. Send the link of this website and the online postcards to your friends today.
POSTCARDS
We will put up virtual postcards and visuals here for you to help spread the word in instagram, twitter, email or any social platform.
Be informed
Keep yourself up to date on the issues. Checkout the following sites:
Beautiful Photos of The Central Catchment Area by Darren Soh
The EIA (Phase 1) report will be available for public viewing, by appointment only, at Land Transport Authority, for four weeks from Feb 5. To view the report, please contact Ms Michelle Chan (email LTA_CRL_CCNR_EIA@lta.gov.sg or call 6295 7437) to make an appointment.
LATEST: The EIA report is now online. Download and read.
News on CRL
Habitatnews archived the story from 2013
Cross Island Line site investigation works to be modified to reduce environmental impact CNA 05 Feb 2016
Measures to lessen impact of MRT works on Singapore’s largest nature reserve: LTA ST 05 Feb 2016
Impact of Cross Island work on MacRitchie significant without LTA mitigation measures TODAY 11 Feb 2016
Call for ‘zero impact’ for MRT line under MacRitchie nature reserve ST 14 Feb 2016
MacRitchie route for MRT line an irreversible error TODAY 13 Feb 2016
Cross Island Line debate misses elephant in the room ST 12 Feb 2016
Activists concerned over more damage to Central Catchment Nature Reserve Yahoo News, 26 Feb 2016
Critically endangered Sunda Pangolin found dead in Mandai after being hit by vehicle, TODAY, 26 Feb 2016