August 2019 - Borneo Nature Foundation

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…

Outreach Blog

October 11, 2019

Talking about the smoke and forest fires in Sebangau Ranger-style

Written by Dinora (BNF’s Education Staff) Forest fires and smoke feel like a routine disaster in Borneo. Since July 2019, Palangka Raya and other cities have been smothered by smoke.…

News

October 8, 2019

Vote now to protect critical orangutan habitat in Borneo

We are excited to announce that Borneo Nature Foundation has been selected for the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) Public Vote. Twice a year, EOCA receive applications from conservation organisations…

Conservation Blog

October 4, 2019

The fires still burn, I can feel the heat even in my dreams

The hot winds blow against my face and I’ve been breathing in toxic smoke for more than two months. I can feel the anger of many people in my village.…

News

September 30, 2019

Thermal Drone: New technology to detect fires

Land and forest fires in Kalimantan are getting worse every day. Even though there have been several showers of rain in Palangka Raya over the last few days, an air…

News

September 13, 2019

Peat fires spread and haze thickens by the day in Central Kalimantan

Thick haze and peat forest fires in Central Kalimantan are getting worse, with the extent and intensity of the fires increasing by the day. In August 2019, satellite monitoring identified…

Conservation Blog

September 12, 2019

The toxic smoke is smothering towns and villages once again

The forest fires in Borneo is getting worse again! Despite some brief rainfall and our efforts to rewet the forest edge last few weeks, fires are now spreading into Sebangau…

Conservation Blog

September 6, 2019

Borneo is burning again and again, but why?

For over a month, forest and land fires have been burning in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. These fires have been an annual occurrence during Borneo’s dry season for over 20…

Outreach Blog

September 5, 2019

Raising environmental awareness through immersive field trips

Written by Petricia A. Hutasoit (BNF’s Education Staff) BNF delivers an Environmental Education Programme to raise awareness and inspire real action to tackle environmental problems. Local children from Anak Sebangau…