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November 8, 2019

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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August 21, 2019

Peat fires affecting local communities and closing in on Sebangau Forest

As another drought grips Central Kalimantan, peat fires have once again returned and haze is engulfing the region. The Indonesian government has declared a state of emergency for the province…

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August 6, 2019

Strengthening collaboration in the management of the Sebangau Peat-Swamp Forest

Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) has been working in the Sebangau Forest since 1999 when we started studying the orangutan population in this area (our longest-running programme). Through this research, we…

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July 24, 2019

Workshop on Integrating Research for Rungan Conservation Presented 6 International Experts

The good and effective policy requires a well-informed decision-making process, particularly ones that aim for sustainable use of natural resources and conservation of biodiversity. For this reason, two crucial aspects…

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July 9, 2019

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation supports BNF’s conservation efforts

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (LDF) is supporting our conservation work to protect Sebangau Forest; the largest lowland forest remaining in Borneo and home to the largest protected orangutan population (more…