First Lady of Indonesia, Ibu Iriana, Visits OFI’s Care Center
President Jokowi and his wife, Ibu Iriana, arrived in Pangkalan Bun early in December 2014 after much speculation and excitement. While President Jokowi visited palm oil plantations in Kalimantan Tengah,… Continue reading First Lady of Indonesia, Ibu Iriana, Visits OFI’s Care Center
Fires hit close to home!
It’s fire season again! This is the time for which OFI prepares each year. This is the time we all dread! The dry season was slow to come this year,… Continue reading Fires hit close to home!
Clinton visits OFI’s Care Center & Camp Leakey
Former American President Bill Clinton spent two days visiting Orangutan Foundation International’s facilities in Central Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. Traveling with a delegation representing the Clinton Foundation’s Climate Initiative, Clinton was… Continue reading Clinton visits OFI’s Care Center & Camp Leakey
Changing weather, Changing Ecosystems
For the human and animal dwellers of Borneo, monsoons, droughts, and other extreme weather conditions are nothing new. The equatorial climate of this mega-island can be famously inhospitable. As such,… Continue reading Changing weather, Changing Ecosystems
It’s Our Job to Help Keep Orangutans Safe in any weather.
These days, it’s difficult to pick up a newspaper or turn on the television or Internet and not find a headline story in the news about extreme weather. It seems… Continue reading It’s Our Job to Help Keep Orangutans Safe in any weather.
Up in smoke: facts and frenzy about Borneo forest fires
You are standing in the midst of destruction. Felled, charred trees litter the smoldering ground below you. The dead leaves crunch under your feet with each cautious step and the… Continue reading Up in smoke: facts and frenzy about Borneo forest fires
OFI forest purchasing, orangutan nests and pitcher plants.
“Ada orangutan di hutan Pak Kukuh?” Are there orangutans in your forest? I ask. “Ada. Anda mau lihat sarang orangutan?” There are. Would you like to see orangutan nests? Pak… Continue reading OFI forest purchasing, orangutan nests and pitcher plants.
Orangutan Twins at Camp Leakey!
Orangutan twins are a rare occurrence in nature! On October 15,2009 an orangutan female named Tut gave birth to twins at Camp Leakey in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Indonesian… Continue reading Orangutan Twins at Camp Leakey!
OFI fighting fires in Borneo
El Nino’s arrival has brought on severe drought to the region. During these long droughts, the forests of Borneo are much more vulnerable to fires. The land cleared for palm… Continue reading OFI fighting fires in Borneo
Update From the Conservation Director
Dear OFI Members and Friends, As I review my first year with OFI, I reflect on our many accomplishments and the challenges that still face us. We have worked steadily… Continue reading Update From the Conservation Director
