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As dry season starts in Indonesia, risk of fires — and haze — looms - Environmental News Jul 2022

Posted 26 Jul 2022 in Environmental News

  • There’s a degree of risk that Southeast Asia may see the return of transboundary haze this year from forest ...

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Give Yourself a Break- Be Kind to You - Orangutan Coach Jul 2022

Posted 19 Jul 2022 in Orangutan Coach

I have at times felt like the world is upside down. I feel uncertain as to what is the best, ...

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Plantations threaten Indonesia’s orangutans, but they’re not oil palm - Environmental News Jul 2022

Posted 17 Jul 2022 in Environmental News , Orangutan News

  • A significant portion of orangutan habitat in Indonesia lies within corporate concessions, but industrial tree companies, like pulp and ...

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Sustainable Palm Oil Towards A Better Planet - Environmental News Apr 2022

Posted 22 Apr 2022 in Environmental News , OURF News

Earth Day means #InvestingInThePlanet. Combat illegal deforestation by planting a tree or joining an ecotour with the Orang Utan Republik ...

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OURF Returns to Face-to-Face Outreach in San Diego - OURF News Apr 2022

Posted 21 Apr 2022 in OURF News , OURF Volunteers

April 22 marks the 52nd annual Earth Day. This year's theme is "Invest In Our Planet. What Will You Do?" ...

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OURF Volunteer Profile- Liz Varnhagen - OURF Volunteers Apr 2022

Posted 14 Apr 2022 in OURF Volunteers

As a former Peace Corps volunteer who taught in secondary school in Malaysia in the 1980s, Liz Varnhagen ...

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How many orangutans does $1 billion save? Depends how you spend it, study finds - Orangutan News Apr 2022

Posted 03 Apr 2022 in Orangutan News

- A recent study evaluating spending on orangutan conservation, calculated to amount to more than $1 billion over the past ...

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52 Actions for the 52nd Earth Day - Youth Ambassador Forum Apr 2022

Posted 01 Apr 2022 in Youth Ambassador Forum

Actions You Can Take for Earth Day & Every Day - by Jack Dalton, Kid Conservationist and OURF Youth Ambassador. 

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In a national park plagued by encroachers, Indonesia tries a new approach - Environmental News Mar 2022

Posted 22 Mar 2022 in Environmental News

- For years, people have settled illegally in national parks around Indonesia, clearing the land and farming it in the ...

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World Wildlife Day to be celebrated across the globe on Thursday, March 3rd - Environmental News Mar 2022

Posted 03 Mar 2022 in Environmental News

Please join the Orang Utan Republik Foundation in celebrating World Wildlife Day 2022, this year’s theme is “Recovering key species ...

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