Daily Archives: April 6, 2023

Following Orangutans in a Secondary Forest Area

This entry was posted in News from the field on April 6, 2023 by gpocp

By Sabta Pelari, Rangkong Research Coordinator My name is Sabta and I now work as the Rangkong Research Coordinator for the Gunung Palung Orangutan Conservation Program (Yayasan Palung). Before I started in this role in January, I served as a Field Research Assistant for seven years. Now, I stay at the new Rangkong camp throughout […]

SMART Patrols & Wild Orangutans in Nipah Kuning Village Forest

This entry was posted in Conservation team on April 6, 2023 by gpocp

By Edi Rahman, Conservation Field Director The Sungai Paduan Protected Peat Forest (Hutan Lindung Gambut, or HLG) makes up an area of approximately 6,788 hectares, most of which is peat swamp rainforest. This is a great habitat for many types of animals, including the critically endangered orangutan. In 2017, GPOCP/Yayasan Palung helped get this area […]