Caring for the Earth with Permaculture
The past few decades have seen the rapid advancement of agricultural technology, with widespread use of genetic engineering and chemical fertilisers. However, many movements are now returning to more environmentally friendly modes of agriculture by enhancing ancestral farming methods to fit the times. Permaculture is one such method, which has proven highly successful in urban […]
Learning Through Teaching
Teaching is the best way to learn- a statement corroborated by William Glaster, an American psychiatrist. According to Glaster, learning through teaching is up to 95% effective, which is why it has become a core tenet of the peer teaching method. Peer teaching, or peer tutoring, is commonly employed in schools to encourage students to […]
The Climate and You
The days are getting hotter, and things will not improve until we wake up to what’s really going on. To meaningfully act, we need to understand that this hot weather is caused by none other than us. However indirectly, our choices have the power to affect the climate and temperature globally. Humans and climate are […]
Restoring Nature for Prosperous Communities
In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment and Forestry (MoEF) again commemorated National Nature Conservation Day (Hari Konservasi Alam Nasional, or HKAN), an annual event observed across Indonesia since its decree in 2009. This year, HKAN celebrations were hosted by West Bali National Park between August 31st and September 2nd, under the theme of ‘Restoring […]
ORANGUTANS AND THEIR INTELLIGENCE
Orangutan is an exotic primate that always attracts the world’s attention. The species was first described scientifically in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus. They are the only great apes living in Asia. Currently, there are 3 species of orangutans that can only be found on the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan. All three are classified as […]
Planting Hundreds of Native Trees for Nature Conservation Day 2022
To welcome Indonesian National Nature Conservation Day (HKAN) 2022, the Sebangau National Park Center (TN) and their partners planted trees to support ongoing ecosystem restoration efforts in the national park. This activity was performed in collaboration with the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia and PT. Pembangkit Jawa Bali Operation and Maintenance Services Business Unit (PJB […]
WILD CAT SERIES 1 – LEOPARD CAT
In our previous article, we introduced the five species of wild cats found in Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo): namely, the sunda leopard cat (Prionailurus javanensis; Horsfield, 1821) , clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), bay cat (Catopuma badia), flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps), and the marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata). All five of these species face a range of threats, […]
The Borneo Bay Cat and Its Conservation in Central Kalimantan Province
The Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA Kalimantan Tengah), together with the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia, held a workshop on developing strategies for the conservation of wild cat species in Central Kalimantan Province, June 23, 2022. Borneo is renowned for its biodiversity and wild cats are no exception, with five species found on […]
Establishment of the Fire Care Community in Marang Village by the Sebangau National Park Office and BNF Indonesia
The scorching sun that morning did nothing to lessen the enthusiasm of the people of Marang, an urban village located in the Bukit Batu District, Palangka Raya City. On June 29, 2022, the Fire Care Community (Masyarakat Peduli Api or MPA) of Marang Village was inaugurated after its formation by the Sebangau National Park Agency […]
Learning Culture with the Spirit of Isen Mulang
They came on motorbikes, pulling up to meet us in a Palangka Raya City Park. These five young people — Prilicia, Fani, Dian, Hasyim, and Glen — are students from the University of Palangka Raya, each an awardee of the Orangutan Caring Scholarship (OCS) by Orang Utan Republik Foundation the Borneo Nature Foundation (BNF) Indonesia. […]