In Indonesian Borneo, A Hopeful Future for Orangutans

Well-managed forests and community involvement are changing the narrative for orangutan conservation.

Matthew L. Miller

Camera Trap Chronicles: Wildlife of Indonesian Borneo’s Forests

Camera trap footage from the Wehea Protection Forest in East Kalimantan reveals sun bears, great argus and more.

Matthew L. Miller

Camera Trap Chronicles: Orangutans of Indonesian Borneo

Orangutans spend most of their time in trees, but camera traps provide a glimpse of the apes on ground.

Matthew L. Miller

To See A Wild Orangutan

Happiness is running through the forest in Indonesia, in search of wild orangutans.

Matthew L. Miller

The Logging Industry Can Help Protect Tropical Birds

Well-managed logging concessions can play a critical role in species conservation. A new study quantifies the conservation responsibility of the […]

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Deforestation Reduces Worker Productivity in the Tropics

Research from Indonesia finds that rural workers in deforested landscapes were less productive than those working in intact forest settings.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Listening to Forests After Logging

New research from Borneo shows that the soundscape of a forest changes significantly following selective logging.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

When Logging Stops, Does Biodiversity Benefit?

Protecting logging concessions could be a valuable tool for biodiversity conservation.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Heat Exposure From Deforestation Decreases Cognitive Performance of Rural Workers

New research shows that the associated heat exposure is harming the cognitive performance of rural subsistence workers.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Deforestation Exposes Rural People to Dangerous Heat Stress

Rural Indonesians are changing their behavior as deforestation creates increased local temperatures.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

What Scientists Can Learn from Sound and Silence

Sound holds the potential to help fill one of the most vexing evidence gaps in conservation: How do we know what we're doing is actually working?

Cara Cannon Byington

Human Health At Risk As Tropical Forests Disappear

Widespread forest clearing in Indonesia could be putting people’s health at risk, as trees provide powerful cooling services.

Justine E. Hausheer