NSS Eco-Journeys – Nature Society Singapore

Eco-Journeys

About Eco-Journeys

The Eco-Journey is an overseas immersive learning experience where participants observe real-world conservation and its links to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through hands-on experiences and reflections, participants deepen their understanding of environmental education, drawing insights from Singapore’s experience. By exploring the connections between nature, communities, livelihoods, and culture, the journey fosters a stronger appreciation of and commitment to nature, while enriching personal or professional journeys.

Why We Journey

Nature and conservation challenges transcend borders.

Eco-Journeys harnesses NSS’s partnerships with regional communities and NGOs to create a thoughtful and transformative journey into environmental sustainability and regional conservation.

Eco-Journeys not only offers an opportunity to experience real-world conservation but also help support community-led conservation, while strengthening regional partnerships.

Your Experience

Visit sites of conservation significance
Interact with local communities and conservation champions
Engage in nature-based experiences, with chanced wildlife encounters
Partake in facilitated workshops and reflections.

Hear from our participants!

Reel 1: The First of Many to Come
Reel 2: Learning Beyond Borders
Reel 3: From Classrooms to Leaders and Communities

Who It’s For & What You’ll Gain

Eco-Journeys are designed for professionals including civil servants, land planners, educators, and sustainability practitioners as well as the wider public, with programmes tailored to each audience as follows:

Public	Professional Development
• Witness community stewardship in action and understand how nature, communities and livelihoods are interconnected. • Deepen personal understanding of environmental education and sustainability through hands-on experiences and reflection. • Strengthen appreciation of and commitment to nature with opportunities to give back.	• Professional development in environmental education and sustainability through understanding of conservation issues, hands-on experiences and guided workshops. • Witness community stewardship in action and understand how nature, communities and livelihoods are interconnected. • Translate insights and learning gained to enhance programmes and workplace culture in Singapore.

How do the Eco-Journeys for the public and professionals differ?

	Public	Professional Development
Target Audience	General public and individuals interested in learning and experiencing conservation	Civil servants, educators, and other professionals seeking structured development
Programme Structure	More exploratory in nature, with more briefings and reflections	Focus on facilitated workshops for deeper learning and guided development.
Flexibility	Beyond the Eco-Journey, participants may choose to extend their travels; Trip leaders will meet participants in the hotel for the first night	All participants will arrive and depart as a group; Trip leaders will meet all participants at the airport .
Cost	Excludes international flights, airport transfers and travel insurance	All-inclusive costing with international flights, airport transfers, travel insurance

Why Eco‑Journeys Cost More — and Deliver More

1) Beyond Sightseeing – Tours entertain with surface‑level sightseeing; Eco‑Journeys provide exclusive access to conservation sites, hands‑on activities and guided workshops that enrich leadership, professional development and everyday choices.

2) Expert‑Led Immersion – Tour guides share facts; Eco‑Journeys connect you directly with Directors of NSS, conservation leaders and community champions whose lived experiences add richness and value.

3) Community Partnership – Commercial tours rely on large operators; Eco‑Journeys partner NGOs and local communities, ensuring fair collaborations and benefits that reach farmers, fishermen, and families.

4) Sustainable Outcomes – Eco‑Journeys prioritise stewardship, community resilience, and conservation impact over short‑term profit.

Unlike tours, Eco‑Journeys are investments in knowledge, impact, and stewardship.

Eco-Journeys in 2026/27

From public trips to professional development programmes, check out our upcoming trips in 2026.

Public Trips

Eco-Journey (Sepetang, Malaysia)
Trip 1: 25-29 Apr 2026 (Sat-Wed)

Trip 2: 18-22 Jul 2026 (Sat-Wed)

Eco-Journey (Pak Thale, Thailand)
Trip 1: 12-16 Dec 2026 (Sat-Wed)

Eco-Journey (Anlung Pring, Cambodia)
Trip 1: 19-24 Jan 2027 (Fri-Wed)

Professional Development Trips

Eco-Journey (Bintan, Indonesia)
Trip 1: 13-15 Mar 2026 (Fri-Sun)

Eco-Journey (Sepetang, Malaysia)
Trip 1: 22-26 Jun 2026 (Mon-Fri)

Trip 2 – NSS X UNGCNS Joint Programme:
TNFD Intensive: 30 Jul 2026 (Thu), in Singapore
Eco Journey: 4-8 Aug 2026 (Tues-Sat), in Sepetang, Malaysia

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Eco-Journey (Pak Thale, Thailand)
Trip 1: 22-27 Feb 2027 (Mon-Sat)