August 2019 - Borneo Nature Foundation

Research Blog

December 13, 2019

Unravelling orangutan communication

Written by Dr Helen Morrogh-Bernard The Borneo Nature Foundation has recently published new research findings into the secret lives of orangutans in the Sebangau peat-swamp forest. After six years of…

News

November 29, 2019

Our 4th children’s festival promotes an important message of rainforest protection

Young people from Anak Sebangau (or ‘Children of Sebangau Forest’) put on a great show at the 4th Anak Sebangau Festival on 24 November 2019. The event was held in…

News

November 19, 2019

Emerging through the haze: Moving forward to tackle Indonesia’s fire crisis

As we emerge from yet another forest and peatland fire crisis in Indonesia, which has had devastating effects on both the environment and local people, the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF)…

News

November 14, 2019

Vital funds secured to protect critical orangutan habitat in Borneo

Borneo Nature Foundation has been selected as a European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) 2019 Grant Winner. Although we were not selected during the public vote, which took place in October,…

Outreach Blog

November 8, 2019

Learn about the wildlife and the forest through real experience with scientist

Anak Sebangau (‘Children of Sebangau’) had the opportunity to visit the research camp in the Sebangau National Park. The education team at BNF have innovative and fun ways of teaching…

News

Students visited research camp and explored Sebangau Forest

There are 8 students from SMAN 1 Palangka Raya together with two accompanying teachers had the opportunity to participate in various activities at the Peat Forest Natural Laboratory of the…

Research Blog

October 24, 2019

Watching and learning about apes is like learning about humans

Written by Desi Natalia (BNF’s Online Engagement Officer) Understanding gibbons and their behaviour, and designing the best strategies for conserving the species, requires long-term research. BNF first began studying the…

Outreach Blog

October 22, 2019

Conservation Class (Kelasi): New way for learning environments with creative method

Written by Dinora (BNF’s Education Staff) Education and environment cannot be separated from one another, as if they are two sides of a coin. When put together they can inspire…

News

October 15, 2019

Indonesian fires and toxic smoke devastate wildlife as well as people

Extensive fires have again ravaged forests and peatlands on the Indonesian islands of Borneo and Sumatra in recent months, engulfing the region in toxic smoke and threatening the health of…