The Habitat Foundation team recently visited the Klang Valley to engage with a handful of community-based organisations and local resident initiatives, as part of video shooting of new content for The Habitat Academy Environmental Literacy Course. The course will be designed for pupils aged 10-15 who want to be informed and equipped with the appropriate environmental knowledge for our changing world. Follow us on Facebook or find out more by writing to thf@habitatfoundation.org.my. … [Read more...] about THF begins video shoot for Environmental Literacy Course
Videos
Lighter Footprint series
Lighter Footprint is a new video series created by The Habitat Foundation to inspire people to make baby steps towards a more sustainable lifestyle. We will be sharing simple initiatives and changes that are good for your health, wallet, and the planet. Look out for all our Lighter Footprint videos with simple tips on how we can consume more consciously and care for our planet. Gardening Gardening is a great way to relieve stress and lower your carbon footprint. Starting and maintaining a garden … [Read more...] about Lighter Footprint series
BiodiverCity series
The Habitat BiodiverCity series has been created to support our efforts to champion urban biodiversity. Through our programmes and education activities we aim to nurture greater awareness of urban biodiversity and the importance of nature-friendly spaces in cities if we want to sustain natural systems and have birdsong in our lives. Backyard birding We are delighted to have teamed up with Dave Bakewell to create the Backyard Birding video series that will transform your approach to birding. Dave Bakewell is a highly regarded … [Read more...] about BiodiverCity series
Project Pteropus – Dr Sheema Abdul Aziz of Rimba
Project Pteropus is a research initiative by Rimba Research to fill the gaps in our understanding of old world fruit bats such as flying foxes (Pteropus spp., Acerodon spp.) which are known to be important ecosystem service providers, pollinating flowers and dispersing seeds over long distances. Once a common sight in certain parts of Malaysia, these remarkable flying mammals are a rare sight as numbers have declined with hunting and persecution. Project Pteropus aims is seeking a deeper … [Read more...] about Project Pteropus – Dr Sheema Abdul Aziz of Rimba
Sustainable Forest Trail to Gunung Perlis to revitalize Perlis State Park
The Habitat Foundation, as part of its commitment to strengthening protected areas in Malaysia, is partnering with the Perlis Forestry Department to build a 12 km Sustainable Forest Trail to Gunung Perlis. The Gunung Perlis Trail, as it will be known, will enable park visitors to enjoy a scenic hike through this distinctive semi-deciduous forest to summit Gunung Perlis atop the Nakawan Range. The range forms a natural border with Thailand with Thaleban National Park on the other side, making it an important regional transboundary … [Read more...] about Sustainable Forest Trail to Gunung Perlis to revitalize Perlis State Park
