Some of NParks initiatives include the nature walks along Southern Ridges:

1. With a subsidiary collection of large Foliage trees (2009)

Located in both Telok Blangah Hill Park and Mount Faber Park, this program aims to sow the seeds from Forest of Giants as collection. This is, thus, represent the types of giant trees that are available in the rainforest. This programs will allow public to analyse and observe native trees from  the innovative features of Southern Ridges. From some of the infrastructure in Southern Ridges, the public will be able to see one of the world’s tallest tress like Koompassia excels (tualang) and Shorea faguetina (Damar Siput) which are recorded at 80m tall. After observing these trees, the collection of these large foliage trees will be scattered among the Forest of Giants and then, maturing them into mature trees.

2. The Singing Forest (2009)

One of the initiatives involves the enhancement of existing bird diversity as mentioned in the earlier pages about how Southern Ridges has a part to play in the conservation of biodiversity of birds. This initiative involved planting indigenous trees in Forest Walk which is home to many of the birds. As these trees are self-sown and bear fruits early, they attract birds as their food source. Therefore, by curating a collection of longer-lived trees from the bean, nutmeg and mangosteen, it will enhance the bird population and conserve it. This place now has more 200 birds-attracting trees. Birds species that are commonly found there are White throat King fisher, Dollarbird and also Common Tailorbird

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3. Butterfly Garden at Hortpark (2009)

After Hortpark opened the 150sqm “Butterfly Garden”, it has attracted many visitors to visit it. This is an initiative serves as a chance which allows visitors to know more about the butterflies – different stages of butterfly metamorph osis- through the viewing of the tropical plants around and looking at 20 species of the native butterflies. With the different butterflies around, visitors can view the different stage the caterpillars and butterflies are in. It is also an experimental garden for Nparks to work on their research on the food (nectar) and homes (plants). Species that are worked on include local butterflies like Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) and Common Sergeant (Athyma perius).It is called “Butterfly Species Recovery Programme.

4. Creating Butterfly-Friendly Habitats (2009)

CUGE organized a 2-day workshop titled “The Living Gardens: Creating Butterfly-friendly Habitats where participants will learn how to create butterfly-friendly habitats. Coupled with field trips to butterfly gardens like the one in Hortpark, the workshop conducted by a butterfly expert was able to impart the skills knowledge of enhancement of biodiversity to NPark Staff and pratictitioners.