The Jungle School
Butet Manurung is widely known in both Indonesia and on the international arena for her SOKOLA initiative, otherwise known as...
conservation
The Surabaya Zoo: ‘The Zoo of Death’
A Concentration Camp for Animals Even in optimal conditions, zoological gardens, or ‘zoos’, are often golden jails for the imprisoned...
New Bali Starling Bloodline Released into Island Bird Sanctuary
A pair of critically endangered Bali starlings (Jalak Bali), from the West Bali National Park, have been set free on...
Muster of Endangered Birds Set Free in East Java National Park
FNPF?s wildlife rescue centre at Tabanan in central Bali - one of only seven such centres in Indonesia - provides...
Rise of the Eco-Warriors
In 2010, students bashed their heads together at Microsoft?s Regional Innovative Education Forum and decided that they wanted to tackle...
Sixteen Years of Surfing History
Seseh Surf Community was founded by a Californian tourist, who was clearly loved by the local community and awarded the...
Dead in the Water
It was a long wait. Six years between Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports on the state of our...
Tim Husband: Zoo Curator
Working his way up through the ranks, Tim Husband has worked in zoos in Australia, New Zealand, India and throughout...
West Manggarai and Komodo Creates 7,000 km2 Shark and Manta Ray Sanctuary
In a country where the environment is very often sacrificed in the name of ?business?, finally we welcome very good...
Keeping Paradise a Paradise
On Day one it was love at first sight with the relaxed tropical island pace on Gili Trawangan. Orange-red bleeding...
A Ray of Hope
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments....
More Harm than Good?
An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of...
Is Marine Conservation Taking Hold in Indonesia?
There are encouraging signs that it really is. The evidence comes from the independent assessment of Indonesia’s 20 year US$...
An Insight into Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution is reaching very high levels in Bali. Almost 30 million plastic bottles are used every day and disposed...
Can it Work? A Progress Report on Saving Indonesia’s Precious Forests
As a child, my nightmares weren’t like other children’s. They didn’t have monsters, ghosts, or terrifying creatures, instead, they came...
The Biorock Project: Coral Reef Restoration in Pemuteran
One of the biggest issues in modern Indonesia is the deterioration of coastal coral reefs, due to many factors like...
More Mangroves, Less Flooding
Did you know there is actually a mangrove plantation in Jakarta? You probably have driven by it many times and...
Aquatic Alliance: Research & Conservation of Manta Rays in Nusa Lembongan
The Islands of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida are synonymous with wonderful coral reefs, amazing surf breaks, peace and...
The Traditional Fish Market of Jimbaran and Sustainable Seafood Choices
Every visit to a pasar ikan (fish market) in Indonesia can be an unforgettable experience. Not only for the smell...
A Business with No Future: Shark and Ray Fisheries in Indonesia
Fishermen in Indonesia have been catching sharks and rays for centuries, using traditional boats and artisanal tools. For some families,...
Iconic Island Sumba
Jointly moving towards 100% renewable energy Billions of people have no access to (clean) energy. They cook on firewood and...