First fire has been spotted in the Sebangau National Park forest
The dry season in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia has begun. Sebangau National Park, home to the world’s largest orangutan population, is under threat from fires. The water levels keep dropping in the forest and the fire risks are quickly increasing. Many people think that the cause of the fire is palm oil plantations or land clearing […]
Experiencing the wonders of camp life
Hello, I’m Catherine, a Zoology student from the University of Exeter (UK). Currently, I am on expedition with 8 other Exeter students, in the Rungan Forest; one of Borneo Nature Foundation’s main field sites. So far I have been in Indonesia for about one month and I am in love with the place. Indonesians are […]
Hello from Rungan Forest – Borneo!
Hello, I’m Catherine, a Zoology student from the University of Exeter (UK) and Borneo Nature Foundation volunteer. I have just come back from an expedition with 8 other Exeter students, in the Rungan Forest; one of BNF’s main field sites. I have been in Indonesia for about one month and I am in love with […]
Fire-fighting training sessions in Mungku Baru Village
The forest fires of 2015 were an unforgettable experience for the people of Borneo as forest, agricultural land and plantations burnt. The flames spread quickly and fire hot spots could be seen across the island. There were many challenges when fighting these fires and a lack of equipment and human resources, and the remote location […]
Sharing our research with children in Mungku Baru Village
In 2016 our annual volunteer programme took place for the first time in the Rungan Forest, Central Kalimantan, in collaboration with Muhammadiyah University of Palangkaraya (UMP). The four-week expedition was held again last month with the help of international volunteers from Exeter University (UK) and local students from UMP. Volunteers not only assist with the […]
Coming of Age: Development of independence in orangutans
by Sophie Kirklin (BNF Orangutan Scientist) In 2015 I spent four months in the Sabangau Forest, collecting data for my Masters dissertation with Borneo Nature Foundation. My project was on the development of orangutan infants, and how they eventually become independent from their mothers. My fascination with orangutans developed into a bit of an obsession […]
BNF supports grassroot solutions to haze problem in Indonesia
Over the last few days Borneo Nature Foundation has joined a team of diverse partners to discuss combating the toxic haze released from the frequent forest fire events in Indonesia. Partners from NGO’s, government, communities and the private sector came together to present and discuss our actions to raise awareness of the impacts of the […]
First time in Borneo: Exciting!
Helllo! I’m Anisha and I’m from India. I just graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, and Economics. Studying animal behaviour and environmental s sciences have always been interests of mine so when I heard about BNF, the work done here, and the fact that I may be able to conservation activities through the […]
Introducing BNF to the local community in Mungku Baru village
Last month we carried out a socialisation event with the local community and stakeholders in the village of Mungku Baru. This is the closest village to our new field site in the Rungan Forest, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Our Rungan Orangutan Conservation Programme has been running since 2016, through research activities in collaboration with Muhammadiyah […]
For the love of nature
Written by Marc Dragiewicz The Sabangau is a jewel where conservation is working. It has been enlightening and a privilege to witness BNF’s efforts and to watch them grow. I first came to BNF in 2005 when their studies were expanding beyond primates. The Sabangau had been ravaged for 10 years. BNF was an integral […]