Established in 1991, Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation is an Indonesian non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Bornean orangutan and its habitat, in cooperation with local communities, the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry and international partner organizations. BOS Foundation is currently taking care of almost 650 orangutans with the support of 400 highly devoted staff, as well as experts in primatology, biodiversity, ecology, forest rehabilitation, agroforestry, community empowerment, education, and orangutan healthcare.
The realization of Bornean orangutan and habitat conservation with the community’s participation
Bornean orangutan rescue, rehabilitation, reintroduction and long-term conservation.
Our efforts and areas of work are focused in East and Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
BOS FOUNDATION MISSION
The realization of Bornean orangutan and habitat conservation with the community’s participation
Reintroducing
Accelerating the release of Bornean orangutans from ex-situ to in-situ locations
Protecting
Encouraging the protection of Bornean orangutans and their habitat Increasing the empowerment of communities surrounding orangutan habitat.
Researching
Supporting research and education activities for the conservation of Bornean orangutans and their habitat.
Partnerships
Promoting the participation of and partnership with all stakeholders
Capacity Building
Strengthening institutional capacity
What does the BOS Foundation do ?
Bornean orangutan rescue, rehabilitation, reintroduction and long-term conservation.
RESCUE
HABITAT CONSERVATION
INVOLVEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT
Rescue, rehabilitation and reintroduction of orangutans and other protected species (sun bears), obtaining governmental permissions and approvals for reintroduction sites, translocation activities and post-release and translocation monitoring
Orangutan habitat conservation, comprising management of wild orangutan habitat in the Mawas Area, Central Kalimantan, management of translocation and reintroduction sites, management of orangutan and sun bear conservation areas and facilitation of Best Management Practices (BMP) of orangutan habitat within other land-uses
Involvement and empowerment of local communities, enhanced communication and publications, cooperation with stakeholders, conservation related research and outreach education and encouraging the improvement of relevant legislation
Map Location
BOS efforts and areas of work are focused in East and Central Kalimantan, Indonesia