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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Welcoming our first volunteer group of 2017 to Borneo
Every year since 2001 we have welcomed volunteers from around the globe to the Borneo rainforest. This year we will have three groups of enthusiastic volunteers. The first group joining us in the Sabangau Forest arrived last week and are eager to get started! Upon arrival the 10 volunteers were given a full introduction to […]
Protecting and restoring peatland with local communities
Earlier this year, we received funding from Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF) to support our Conservation Programme in the Sabangau Forest. The main activities carried out by our conservation team, with the support of the ICCTF grant, are the establishment of a Community Firefighting Teams (Masyarakat Peduli Api – MPA), reforestation, habitat restoration, socialisation […]
Rainforest: Live 2017 is coming!
On June 8 people can experience the wonders of a tropical rainforest without leaving the comfort of their homes. We’ll be live on social media from rainforests around the globe. Bringing live wildlife sightings from the rainforest straight to your mobiles, computers and tablets! Rainforest: Live is a day of social media activity to give […]
Staff from International Animal Rescue join us in Sebangau National Park for skills exchange
Two team members from International Animal Rescue (IAR), Sarbi and Sudin, joined us in the Sebangau National Park to learn more about orangutan nest surveys from our expert and Forestry Coordinator, Santi. They stayed for four days in the nearby village of Kereng Bangkirai and joined Santi in the forest each day for training. Sarbi […]
New population of the secretive bay cat discovered on Borneo
There is little known about the bay cat; one of the five wild cat species found on Borneo. Scientists have struggled to gather basic information on the animal’s biology, behaviour and distribution due to its elusive nature. But, researchers from Borneo Nature Foundation are one step closer to understanding this secretive species. They have captured […]