VIP visits

BG Yeo and his family visited the Park on 9 October 1994 escorted by Dr & Mrs Kwa Soon Bee. He found the park to be "a most happy discovery" after spending an afternoon here. He was briefed on the ecology of the ponds and the impact construction work had on the mangrove habitat. Armed with binoculars and a telescope which our guide brought, the visitors were entertained by the flight antics and feeding behaviour of egrets, godwits, plovers and sandpipers.

The Stork,billed Kingfisher greeted Mr & Mrs Dhanabalan, who were here on 27 October 1994, by making its rare appearance near the Mangrove Arboretum. The group's morning stay here was a fruitful one as they saw many other species like the Chinese Egret and Black-capped Kingfisher. Mr Dhanabalan was instrumental to the development of the Park. He happily commented that it was " ... a joy to see an idea come to fruition."

Professor Tommy Koh was here with his staff from the Institute of Policy Studies on 18 February 1995. The group was thrilled to see flocks of migratory birds feeding on the mudflats and some squealed with excitement when they spotted a Monitor Lizard lumbering across a pond at low tide. Professor Koh had visited the Park before, during the period of construction and was curious to see it again after its completion. He was pleased with the development of the Park and remarked that it is a "... wonderful example of nature conservation..."