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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.…

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.…

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…

Outreach Blog

August 29, 2019

Gibbon Youth Campaign: Introducing gibbon and the threat of forest fires

Written by Eka Cahyaningrum (BNF’s Primate Scientist) and Jesica Karina (BNF’s Education Staff) We all know about the orangutan, one of the most famous apes from Indonesia. But many people…

Research Blog

August 22, 2019

I See Fire

Written by Abi Gwynn (Research student) Over the last two weeks, the dreaded fires have started in and around Palangka Raya and now smoke blankets the city. New fires are…

Outreach Blog

August 15, 2019

The synergy of BNF and Schools in Mungku Baru Village through Environmental Education

Written by Dwi Riyan (BNF Education Manager) Education has a very important role in improving the quality of human resources. Therefore, there is no limitation in providing education, including area…

Research Blog

August 12, 2019

Why do baby red langur monkeys change colour?

Written by Eka Cahyaningrum (BNF Primate Scientist) Red langur monkeys (Presbytis rubicunda) can be found on the islands of Borneo and Karimata. This species also lives in the Sebangau Forest…