The Habitat Foundation Sustainable Tourism Grants have been created to strengthen the links between ecotourism and conservation. It is no surprise, therefore, that two of these grants are investing in capacity building for local communities. The grants are facilitating training by academics and science-based NGOs to equip local people to be stewards and guides to natural attractions. This will also enable individuals and community organizations to play an effective role in conservation by safeguarding fragile sites and vulnerable … [Read more...] about Investing in building local capacity for Sustainable Tourism
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Advancing research in the proposed Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve
The forests of Penang Hill offer exceptional opportunities for ecosystem and sustainability studies. Here you will find an unbroken swathe of pristine yet accessible ecosystems from hill and lower montane forest, to coastal mangroves and lowland forest, contained within Penang National Park. In 2019/2020 the Foundation provided Research Grants towards studies to describe the diversity of cyanobacteria, wild edible and medicinal fungi, and the endemic Penang Hill Vampire Crab. In 2021, we are continuing to provide Research Grants that … [Read more...] about Advancing research in the proposed Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve
Hornbills and Orang Asli Communities – farmers of the forest
The Habitat Foundation is proud to provide a grant to the Malaysian Nature Society towards implementing a pilot initiative under its longstanding Hornbill Conservation Project to develop a community nursery that stocks hornbill (and other wildlife) resource plants and trees. The nurseries will be developed with Orang Asli from Kampung Chuweh in the Belum-Temengor Forest Complex. … [Read more...] about Hornbills and Orang Asli Communities – farmers of the forest
Register now for Cornell Lab Sound Analysis workshop, Jan 2021
Bioacoustics is proving to be an indispensable tool for studying our natural world and monitoring changes in biodiversity brought about by anthropogenic pressures and climate change. For this reason, The Habitat Foundation is embarking on a long-term bioacoustics research programme based at The Habitat Penang Hill. In line with efforts to boost capacity in bioacoustics among local researchers, we are pleased to announce a two-day online bioacoustics/sound analysis workshop on the 25th and 28th January 2021 organized by the the … [Read more...] about Register now for Cornell Lab Sound Analysis workshop, Jan 2021
Get involved in The Habitat Restoration Initiative
The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration which runs from 2021 to 2030 is a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world, for the benefit of people and nature. It is our last chance to halt the degradation of ecosystems and restore them. Only with healthy ecosystems can we enhance people’s livelihoods, counteract climate change, and stop the collapse of biodiversity. The Habitat Foundation is responding to this call by supporting initiatives to restore forest in Malaysia. In Royal Belum State Park, we are … [Read more...] about Get involved in The Habitat Restoration Initiative
