Honeymoon Phase in Borneo Volunteer Blog 7th November 2018 by Hayley Kopp (BNF Volunteer 2018) The hammock swayed gently as I wrote in my journal. Taps of rain hit the roof of the lounge area. I glanced up to…
Volunteer Blog October 29, 2018 The Magic of the Forest (Pre-Orangutan) by Danay C. Downing As I step into the forest, an overwhelming sense of excitement runs through me. I smell the fresh, crisp air, and I see green – green…
Volunteer Blog September 25, 2018 Venturing the peat-swamp forest of Borneo by Elma W. Purba (BNF Education Volunteer 2018) It was really fun to have visited the forest. It was indeed joyful and fun to spend time venturing the forest…
Volunteer Blog August 31, 2018 Gibbon calls that replace Apple “Radar” alarm: experiencing Sabangau Peat-swamp Forest Written by Tom (BNF’s volunteer 2018) To travel to camp we initially took a Klotok (longboat) along the Sebangau River to ‘The Post’. Walking onto the wooden outpost, we then…
Volunteer Blog July 31, 2018 A day living and working in the forest Written by Camille Burton (Volunteer 2018) It’s 6:30am and the rustle of sleepy people and groans next to me confirms it’s time to get a move on to make sure…
Volunteer Blog September 14, 2017 Hello from Sabangau Forest! Hello! Isabella and Louise here; two volunteers in the second group at BNF Sabangau camp. We are now over half way through our volunteering experience and over the last few…
Volunteer Blog August 22, 2017 Discovering the Rungan forest Written by Arabella Newton From the beginning of July until last week we have been living and working in the Rungan forest, gradually building our understanding of the habitats found…
Volunteer Blog August 18, 2017 Hear volunteer’s testimony from Rungan Forest- Borneo! The volunteers from Exeter Univerity (UK) spent a month in Rungan Forest- Borneo Indonesia without any internet or mobile connection. They joined our scientific expedition to learn about the Rungan…
Volunteer Blog August 11, 2017 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,…
Volunteer Blog July 6, 2017 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…
