International Conference on Biodiversity 2017: Representing BNF in Bali
Written by Sophie Kirklin (BNF Orangutan Scientist) Last week four members of the BNF team travelled to Bali to present our research outputs at the International Conference on Biodiversity organised by the Society for Indonesian Biodiversity. The team members were Abdul Azis (Orangutan Research Coordinator), Santiano (Forestry Coordinator), Suzanne Turnock (Communications Development Manager) and me […]
Another new baby in Sebangau National Park!
Written by Ika, Unyil, and Azis K (BNF Primate Behaviour Team) November was a tough month for the Primate Team in Sebangau National Park. With unpredictable weather and rain every morning; it was hard for the team to search and find primates in the forest. However, the team never falters. They woke up very early […]
A record breaking year: 150 dams built in the Sebangau National Park!
Although there have been less fires in Kalimantan over the past two years due to the effects of La Nina (an ocean-atmosphere phenomenon) causing more rainfall, we have to stay alert and act now to prevent forest fires in the future. Since the devastating fire season in 2015 that destroyed huge areas of forest on […]
BNF joined the PSGB 50th anniversary
On 28th and 29th November 2017, over 400 primatologists gathered at the Royal Geographical Society in London to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Primate Society of Great Britain (PSGB). The opening talk was given by Jane Goodall, reflecting on her 50+ years of working for chimpanzee conservation around the world. Immediately […]
Hello from Borneo: Meet Niti our new Field Coordinator
Three months ago, I left Palangka Raya for Tangerang Selatan, my hometown in Java. “I get to go home after six months!” I thought to myself. At that time I wasn’t sure if I was coming back, but here I am, back in Palangka Raya and working for Borneo Nature Foundation! I started my journey […]
Festival Anak Sebangau 2017: A new generation of conservationists
Anak Sebangau (meaning ‘Children of the Sebangau Forest’) is part of BNF’s Education Programme. Children, living in the village of Kereng Bangkirai, have joined this programme to learn about the environment and Dayak culture, and to receive academic lessons (such as maths, reading and writing). The main objective of Anak Sebangau is to create a […]
Multi-stakeholders participate in orangutan conservation strategy workshop in Central Kalimantan
Orangutan Caring Week took place this month with the theme ‘Act Now to Preserve the Future’. This was perfect timing for a Regional Meeting to discuss orangutan conservation in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Borneo Nature Foundation joined the meeting and participated in developing new strategies and an action plan for orangutan conservation in Central Kalimantan. […]
Hello from Borneo: Meet Eka our new Gibbon and Red Langur Scientist
Borneo is my first love, and to be able to get the chance to live in the middle of Borneo’s forest is like a dream come true! Here I am, the new Gibbon and Red Langur Scientist for Borneo Nature Foundation. I arrived last month, but I feel like I’ve work here since forever, that’s […]
Endless reasons to protect orangutans
Written by Sophie Kirklin (BNF’s Orangutan Scientist) In orangutan caring week, we remind ourselves why we care about our orange relatives and why it is so important that we do! To us at BNF, it seems like there are endless reasons, but here are a few of the top of our heads: Conservation – To […]
1,700 seedlings successfully planted so far!
Since the forest fires of 2015, we have undertaken intensive conservation projects to restore the peat conditions in the Sabangau Forest to prevent fires in the future. This year our Conservation Team is working on even more dam constructions to block the drainage canals than any other year. In addition, we are planting 1,700 seedlings […]