Reach for the Heart

Things to do to help save Borneo's forests

Borneo’s offerings are everywhere. The orang-utan. The hornbill. Magnificent trees fulfilling vital ecological roles.
Here’s your chance to make your contribution – directly or indirectly – to the “Heart of Borneo”.

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Take a green break in the Heart of Borneo

Planning your holiday? WWF recommends getting away from its all with community-based ecotourism in Borneo's highlands
In the heart of Indonesian Borneo, two community-based ecotourism projects were started in Hulu Pujungan and Krayan Hulu (East Kalimantan). The main purpose was to develop alternative ways to generate income from the forest and natural areas withouth destroying them.

Both Hulu Pujungan and Krayan Hulu are partially included in the Kayan Mentarang National Park, the first park in Indonesia to be managed collaboratively with local communities Find out more

To pay a visit to orangutans in the wild (Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, Indonesia) while supporting efforts for responsible tourism, check out the KOMPAKH website Find out more
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The mysterious Borneo pigmy elephant - not native to Borneo, not related to Asia's existing elephant species
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Stock up on traditional, green products

From handicrafts to local products, a range of items are available that are responsibly and traditionally produced in the Heart of Borneo.
These products are the result of a collaboration between WWF-Indonesia, women's groups and local communities in several villages across Indonesia—including the Heart of Borneo. Through this partnership, we help these responsibly-made products to get the market exposure they deserve.
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Black adan rice, local variety from the Highlands of Borneo, Krayan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
© WWF-Indonesia / Saipul Siagian

Buy certified wood

Wood with the FSC ecolabel is proof that a product has been responsibly grown and harvested.
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Forest Stewardship Council
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