June 2019
Tiga Bundu Village
Two key facts underpin all conservation efforts in Borneo: First, the island is a marvel of biodiversity. Biologists have identified tens of thousands of species of plants and animals, and […]
Borneo
February 2019
Kolosunan Village
Borneo, the world’s third biggest island, is one of the most biodiverse and verdant places on earth. It is home to thousands of plant and animal species, including the orangutan, […]
June 2018
Langkabong Village
Nowhere on earth tops Borneo for biodiversity. It is home to more than 15,000 plant species, more than 200 species of mammals (including the orangutan, pygmy elephant, Sumatran rhinoceros, clouded […]
June 2018
Rasau Sebaju
The forests of Borneo, the world’s third biggest island, are incredibly rich in biodiversity—and are under serious threat from logging and oil palm plantations. Deforestation has escalated in the last […]
February 2018
Long Liam Village
The village of Long Liam sits in the “Heart of Borneo,” an area in the center of the island where rainforests are for the most part intact. These forests are […]
February 2018
Dagat Village
The people of Dagat Village will protect a 550-acre forest between Malaysia’s largest forest preserve (Tabin Wildlife Reserve) and its largest Ramsar wetland (Lower Kinabatangan Segama Wetland). This forest is […]
June 2017
Mangkadait Village
Borneo is a marvel of biodiversity. Scientists have identified more than 15,000 plant species and are cataloging more all the time. There are more than 200 species of mammals, including […]
February 2017
Setapuk Besar
The community of Setapuk Besar, on the west coast of Borneo, is responsible for a three-kilometer stretch of mangrove forest along the coastline. The mangroves provide habitat for the rufous-backed […]
February 2015
Sahang–Pangajid Forest
The Pangajid Indigenous Forest covers 494 acres (200 hectares) on the island of Borneo, six hours from the Malaysian border. It is rich in tree species listed as vulnerable by the […]
January 2009
Mudung Abun
In the Kenyah language, Mudung Abun means “Cloud Mountain.” It’s a good description of the village’s location–a remote mountainous region in Sarawak, on the island of Borneo. Most of the 300 […]