The Orangutan Tropical Peatland Research Project works to protect one of the most important areas of tropical rainforest in Borneo - the Sabangau Forest in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. We monitor the distribution, population status, behaviour and ecology of the forest's flagship ape species, carry out biodiversity and forestry research, and work with local partners to implement conservation solutions.

Our research and eco-volunteer program is a focus for conservation efforts, provides much-needed employment and financial benefits for the local community and has replaced illegal logging as the main activity and source of income in the northern Sabangau Forest.


Visit the OuTrop Facebook Community here. See past volunteer's photos, post your own and chat about all things OuTrop.

Volunteers needed in 2009!

Are you interested in conservation, physically fit, enthusiastic and hard-working?

Find out more here

Read Susan Cheyne's Gibbon Blog here and see what our gibbons are up to

 

Listen to a Radio Netherlands documentary about OUTROP and the Sabangau Forest

 

 

 





     
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NOW ACCEPTING VOLUNTEERS FOR 2009... more info

International Symposium on Tropical Peatland a success.. read more


Many Thanks to Jo Husson for raising over £1000 for our conservation work by running the Eastbourne Half-marathon!