Tribute to Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas

March, 24 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Media Contact: Janice Gleason SkowTreasurer of the BoardOrangutan Foundation International(831) 917-1710janiceskow@gmail.com Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, the World’s Leading Expert on Orangutans and the Last Living…

In Appreciation of Patti Silver

February, 13 2026
In Appreciation of Patti Silver (1942-2024) We are deeply saddened at the death of Patti Silver who was a long time supporter of orangutans and other wildlife. Patti Silver and…

Remembering Wallis Annenberg with fondness, gratitude, and appreciation

February, 13 2026
Dear Wallis Annenberg (1939-2025) was an understanding and generous friend to animals. OFI was her first animal charity in 2007. She provided significant support for orangutan Rusti and his remarkable open-air enclosure…

2025 Fall Winter Appeal

December, 8 2025
Dear Friends of OFI, When one thinks of “The Gold Rush,” the image that often comes to mind is that of 19th-century prospectors—forty-niners knee-deep in a California stream, pans in…

2025 Spring/Summer Appeal Letter

July, 11 2025
The rainforest in Borneo is in crisis, and we urgently need your help now! Your support has made an incredible difference over the years. Together, we have been able to…

2024 Appeal Fall / Winter Rescue and Rehabilitation

December, 4 2024
Dear Friend of OFI, Until recently, orangutan rehabilitation programs were inundated with orphans whose mothers had been slaughtered because of massive deforestation. The number of orphans coming into orangutan rehabilitation…