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Deforestation in Borneo threatens one in four orangutans, study says - Orangutan News Jul 2022

Posted 27 Jul 2022 in Orangutan News

• Deforestation in Borneo will destroy the habitat of more than 26,000 orangutans, a quarter of the population of the ...

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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. 

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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