Eco-Link walks limited in frequency, visitor numbers

We thank Ms Chooi Jynn Chee for her feedback on the Eco-Link@BKE (“Minimise impact of human traffic on conservation bridge”; Nov 11).

The National Parks Board (NParks) remains committed to striking a balance between conserving Singapore’s biodiversity and offering educational and recreational opportunities to the public.

We assure Ms Chooi that the guided walks at Eco-Link@BKE are held on a separate walkway along its outer edge and will not result in the trampling of vegetation. To prevent a heavy human footprint, the guided walks are limited in frequency and numbers (20 people per tour). Apart from these walks, public access to Eco-Link@BKE continues to be restricted.

Since the bridge’s launch in 2013, NParks has recorded populations of native animals such as Slender Squirrels, Common Palm Civets and varied species of birds and snakes crossing it, as well as rarely sighted animals such as the Sunda Pangolin.

We will share photos and videos of the fauna and flora along Eco-Link@BKE from time to time on the NParks Facebook page. We are heartened by the strong public interest in the guided walks at Eco-Link@BKE.

While slots from November to January have all been taken up, more sessions will be held from March onwards. Details will be announced soon. For more information on Eco-Link@BKE and the guided walks, please visit https://www.nparks.gov.sg/ecolink.