Conservation Education
We believe scientific knowledge should be easily translated into simple, accessible concepts, particularly for young audiences
Regular Conservation Class
Since 2018, we have been conducting a regular conservation class for elementary school students led by our local coordinator and volunteers. The class was held at two elementary schools (SDN Malasari 3 and SDN Rimba Kencana), targeting 5th—6th graders.
However, The pandemic in 2020 forced us to adapt and broaden the horizon to work online conservation classes for the public widely.
And now we’re back on the track! Actively spread the conservation awareness and love for the Javan gibbons and the forest as their habitat.
RASAMALA (Camping at the great outdoors)
As part of the regular conservation class at two local elementary schools, at the end of the academic calendar, we bring the students to apply what they have learned and get the outdoor experience by spending one night camping near the habitat of Javan gibbons at Citalahab Camping Ground.
They will explore the biodiversity that shares a habitat with the Javan gibbons, get close to the different ecosystems, and have an unforgettable experience of witnessing the Javan gibbon swinging gracefully in the forest canopy.
Read more: RASAMALA
Citizen science Program
The citizen science program through bioblitz event is our annual event to reconnect the young generation with nature, especially in the urban area. During the bioblitz program, we explore and document our surroundings by using the iNaturalist app. The program was started in 2018 by a Bioblitz event at Bogor Botanical Garden and has continued until today in various places with more collaborators, from elementary school to university students.
We also joined a 2021 home river bioblitz – a global event to raise awareness about the importance of local rivers and collect biodiversity data voluntarily.
Read more about our citizen science project through iNaturalist: iNaturalist
INTERNATIONAL GIBBON DAY
International Gibbon Day is a global event celebrated every October 24th to raise awareness about one of our closest relatives and encourage more people to conserve. For three years in a row, we conducted an on-site campaign, and in 2020, we adapted to the pandemic conditions and conducted an online campaign.
Now, we’re back with more interactive activities, such as the Gibbon Puppet Show, to bring the general public’s attention to the Javan gibbons.
BRING CONSERVATION CLOSER TO PUBLIC
Empathy, consistency, and building local champions are our three principles for our conservation education program. We will not stop until the public remembers the Javan gibbons and more young generations take action to protect the last small ape from Java.
RASAMALA (Bersama Berkemah di Alam Raya/Together Camping in Nature)
RASAMALA is an outdoor education initiative designed to deepen students’ connection with the forest ecosystem by immersing them in hands-on experiences. Through guided camping activities, participants learn about local biodiversity, including the Javan gibbon, in the very habitats these species call home.
Jingle "Jaga Owa Jawa (Protect The Javan Gibbon)
In 2020, due to the pandemic situation, we converted the education and campaign program into an online session so that we could reach young audiences from different provinces in Indonesia. One of the online classes we organized with a group of home-schooling parents was attended by Pelangi (10 years old). She was inspired by the class and created a jingle that she hopes will bring the message to protect the Javan gibbon together.
Music "Owa dan Hutan Kita
Collaborating with a local artist, Mr. Yuniawang, and his two kids, Aksan and Kanes, we produced three songs to introduce the Javan gibbons and forest to young audiences in Indonesia. Listen to the songs and play them widely to spread the love for the Javan gibbon!
Consist of three songs, the album is available on Spotify and YouTube Music