In the midst of an escalating global climate crisis, many people and corporations are looking for ways to reduce their own carbon footprint. One means of doing this is through the use of carbon offset systems, designed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. The earth’s climate is the result of multiple heating and cooling factors. The… Continue reading What are Carbon Offset Schemes?
Karti is an infant orangutan who moves through the forest with great grace. She exhibits a gentleness that makes her stand out from her peers. Amidst the rush and tumble movements of the orphaned orangutans crashing through the forest foliage, Karti exudes calm. She moves with deliberate purpose, slowly moving and taking in everything that… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for April 2017: Karti
Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) is preparing to launch one of our most ambitious projects yet. We have taken on the enormous task of reforesting the areas of the Orangutan Legacy Forest that were lost in the devastating fires of 2015. One of the key components of the project, is the sourcing and nurturing of seedlings… Continue reading OFI’s New Herbarium Nursery
One of the most critical elements in developing lasting conservation is community involvement. We can’t strive to save orangutans and the forests of Borneo without the participation and committment of local people. Most of the OFI staff are residents of the village of Pasir Panjang, where the Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine (OCCQ) is situated.… Continue reading Employee Spotlight: One Family’s Shared Passion for Orangutans
InfiniteEARTH has pledged to match up to $100,000 in donations to OFI over the next six months. OFI has been working beside The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve, an InfiniteEARTH Project in Borneo for the last several years. Now, InfiniteEARTH, the parent company behind Rimba Raya, has generously offered to further assist our field operations. From… Continue reading Announcing InfiniteEARTH’s new Matching Gifts Campaign!
Orangutan Foundation International coordinates its programs with the support of the following Indonesian Government Agencies:
Eyes on the Forest – OFI’s Monthly Update
