December 2018

LET’S ENJOY COFFEE IN THE MIDDLE OF FORESTS

Who said “coffee break” only applies at a formal meeting? It also happens in the forest. We pause our activity after monitoring orangutans, or after hours of walking to track orangutans. Then we take “coffee break”. We stop for a moment, relieving fatigue and thirst. Even without sweet cakes to balance the bitter of the coffee, “coffee break” remains the sweetest activity for all rangers.

“Break!” Don’t be surprised you heard this sound in the forest. On the riverside, one thermos of black coffee is shared with separate sugars. Each ranger has a different taste of sweetness. After the coffee and sugar entering the glass, just remember that the spoon is left in the camp. So, how could we stir the coffee without a spoon? The rangers use wood branches to stir and add flavor.

Spending time with small talk and jokes, the “coffee break” was always followed by laughter. In fact, with a glass of black coffee and a little chat, the fatigue we felt was gone. Being a ranger takes a lot of physical energy because you have to walk in the forest with difficult terrain. “Let’s go”, said one of the ranger to end the “coffee break”. We continue to patrol with a new passion. (IND)

NIKMATNYA NGOPI DI TENGAH HUTAN
Siapa bilang istilah “coffee break” hanya berlaku di sebuah acara pertemuan formal. Istilah tersebut juga berlaku di hutan. Benar-benar di tengah hutan. Sesaat saja, berhenti sejenak dari monitoring orangutan, atau setelah berjam-jam berjalan menelusuri jejak orangutan. Maka “coffee break” pun berlaku. Sambil melepas penat dan dahaga walau tanpa kue manis lawan pahitnya kopi, tapi “coffee break” tetap menjadi bagian termanis bagi para ranger.

“Break”! Jangan sampai kaget jika di sunyinya hutan terdengar kata ini. Seperti biasa, di pinggiran anak sungai, satu termos kopi hitam dibagi rata, dengan gula yang terpisah. Tiap ranger punya rasa yang berbeda. Setelah gula masuk ke dalam segelas kopi, baru ingat kalau sendok tidak terbawa. Karena sendok tak jadi ngopi? Masih ada ranting kayu untuk mengaduk, ini akan menambah citarasa.

Diselipi dengan obrolan ringan dan candaan, “coffee break” pun selalu diikuti gelak tawa para ranger. Nyatanya, dengan segelas kopi hitam dan sedikit obrolan, penat yang dirasakan ranger pun menyusut. Wajar saja, menjadi ranger banyak menguras tenaga fisik karena harus berjalan di hutan dengan medan yang tidak mudah. “Lanjut”, sahut salah seorang ranger untuk mengakhiri “coffee break”. Patroli lagi dengan semangat terbaru. (REZ)

HOPE FOR OWI IN 2019

The end of 2018 is so thrilling. Reports had been submitted one by one and the evaluation began. Forest schools are the orangutan hope to sharpen their instincts as wild orangutans. In the previous quarter year, Owi was no longer always seen with Bonti. This forced him to play more in the trees on his own. Owi actively plays in the liana roots, swings from one tree to another and explores the forest.

Unfortunately, Owi hasn’t shown the ability to make nests yet. Maybe he still doesn’t need a nest because when he was tired of playing in the trees, he preferred to go down and invite other orangutans to play on the ground.

Owi is an orangutan found by a worker in the palm oil plantation area in East Kalimantan. At that time he was only 2 years old. The worker took him and then gave him to a soldier in Tenggarong.

This is Owi’s second year at the COP Borneo orangutan rehabilitation center. Climbing, a crucial skill for arboreal animals, is no longer a problem for him. “Entering his third year, we hope he can make a nest,” said Wety Rupiana excitedly. “Owi is already good at looking for food in the trees,” added Wety again. (IND)

HARAPAN UNTUK OWI DI TAHUN 2019
Akhir tahun menjadi begitu mendebarkan. Laporan demi laporan masuk dan evaluasi pun dimulai. Sekolah hutan adalah harapan orangutan untuk mengasah instingnya sebagai orangutan liar. Owi pada kuartal sebelumnya tak lagi selalu terlihat dengan orangutan Bonti. Hal ini memaksanya untuk lebih banyak bermain di atas pohon. Owi menjadi aktif bermain di akar-akar liana, berayun-ayun dari satu pohon ke pohon yang lain dan melakukan penjelajahan tanpa menyentuh tanah.

Sayang, Owi belum menunjukkan kemampuannya membuat sarang. Mungkin Owi masih belum memerlukan sarang karena ketika Owi terlihat sudah cukup lama bermain di atas pohon, Owi lebih suka turun ke tanah dan mengajak orangutan lain bermain.

Owi adalah orangutan yang ditemukan pekerja di area perkebunan kelapa sawit di Kalimantan Timur. Saat itu usianya baru 2 tahun, karena kasihan, pekerja tersebut membawanya dan akhirnya berpindah tangan pada seorang tentara di daerah Tenggarong.

Ini adalah tahun keduanya di pusat rehabilitasi orangutan COP Borneo. Memanjat yang merupakan modal dasar satwa aboreal sudah bukan masalah lagi untuk Owi. “Memasuki tahun ketiganya, tentu saja kami berharap dia bisa membuat sarang.”, ujar Wety Rupiana bersemangat. “O… iya… Owi sudah pandai mencari makan di atas pohon.”, tambah Wety lagi.

RESCUING BANTEN TSUNAMI ANIMALS

The tsunami disaster hit the coasts in the Sunda Strait on the night of December 22, 2018. Temporary data (26/12) recorded 430 people died, 1,495 people injured, 159 people missing and 21,991 people displaced. Among humanitarian assistance, the rescue team found several turtles trapped and took the time to help these animals. The Animals Warrior team is currently sweeping beaches and ruins to help victims of animals.

The Animals Warrior Team is a joint team of Animals Indonesia and the Center for Orangutan Protection that always involved in areas affected by disasters such as the Palu earthquake-tsunami, mount Agung Bali, mount Sinabung North Sumatra, mount Kelud Malang-Kediri, mount Merapi Yogya, Aceh earthquake, and others. This team saved, evacuated, cared for and even brought animals back to their owners. The team also takes care of dead animals.

Thursday, December 27, 2018, PVMBG raised the status of Anak Krakatau mountain from Alert level II to Alert level III. The team worked quickly to reach a wider range while increasing awareness of disasters that might occur. Animal lovers please help this team to work well and help as many animals as possible.
To help stranded and abandoned animals https://kitabisa.com/satwatsunamibanten (EBO)

TOLONG SATWA TSUNAMI BANTEN
Bencana tsunami menerjang pantai di Selat Sunda pada 22 Desember 2018 malam. Data sementara (26/12) tercatat 430 orang meninggal dunia, 1.495 orang luka-luka, 159 orang hilang dan 21.991 orang mengungsi. Diantara bantuan kemanusian, tim rescue menemukan beberapa penyu yang terjebak dan menyempatkan untuk menolong satwa-satwa ini. Tim Animals Warrior saat ini menyisir pantai dan reruntuhan untuk membantu korban satwa.

Tim Animals Warrior adalah tim gabungan dari Animals Indonesia dan Centre for Orangutan Protection yang selalu turun di kawasan terdampak bencana seperti gempa-tsunami Palu, gunung Agung Bali, g. Sinabung Sumatera Utara, g. Kelud Malang-Kediri, g. Merapi Yogya, gempa Aceh, dan lain-lain. Tim ini menyelamatkan, mengevakuasi, merawat bahkan mempertemukan kembali satwa ke pemiliknya. Tim juga mengurus satwa yang tewas.

Kamis, 27 Desember 2018, PVMBG menaikkan status gunung Anak Krakatau dari Waspada (level II) menjadi Siaga (level III). Tim bekerja cepat untuk bisa mencapai jangkauan yang lebih luas sambil meningkatkan kewaspadaan dengan bencana yang mungkin saja terjadi. Mohon bantuan anda para pecinta binatang untuk tim ini bekerja dengan baik dan menolong sebanyak mungkin satwa.

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APE GUARDIAN FELL ASLEEP DURING PATROL

Patrolling on foot by combing the Lesan River Protected Forest (HLSL) track armed with enthusiasm and togetherness to protect the forest. At 4 am local time, the APE Guardian team, the rangers were up and ready. Relying on both feet, walking in the forest by making a GPS sign when seeing an orangutan nest, orangutan and other wildlife feed or their remains. Those findings are never been missed recorded in the team’s small notes during the patrol.

Each ranger travels 10 kilometers, even more with lane conditions that are not all flat. Rangers have to climb two or three hills and occasionally bonus flat track, then rocks and creeks are waiting ahead. Trees that are dense with hanging thorns and even itchy leaves that if touched by the skin will cause extraordinary itching makes the rangers to be extra cautious. Plus the cute and wet leeches that are ready to go along while sucking blood between the toes. If you like challenges … of course the journey to become a ranger will be your unforgettable experience!

Fatigue, combined with the peace of the forest after having lunch is very difficult to avoid for someone to nap. Take a little time to close your eyes for a moment even only lying down on dry leaves and river rocks. Of course, still ready to be awake with the camera ready to capture important moments, even when the rangers are asleep. (EBO)

APE GUARDIAN TERLEPAP SAAT PATROLI
Patroli dengan berjalan menyisir jalur Hutan Lindung Sungai Lesan (HLSL) berbekal semangat dan kebersamaan untuk menjaga hutan. Tim APE Guardian pukul 04.00 WITA, para ranger sudah bangun dan bersiap. Mengandalkan kedua kaki, berjalan di hutan dengan membuat tanda di GPS ketika bertemu sarang orangutan, pakan atau bekas pakan orangutan maupun satwa liar lainnya dengan sedikit catatan kecil tak luput dari perhatian ranger selama patroli.

Setiap ranger menempuh perjalanan 10 kilometer, bahkan lebih dengan keadaan jalur yang tak semuanya mendatar. Ranger harus mendaki dua atau tiga bukit dan sesekali bonus jalan mendatar setelah itu jalur batu-batuan dan anak sungai sudah menanti. Pohon-pohon yang rapat dengan duri-duri yang menggelantung bahkan daun yang jika tersentuh kulit menyebabkan gatal yang luar biasa harus menjadi kewaspadaan tersendiri bagi para ranger yang ikut patroli. Ditambah si imut nan basah yang siap ikut berjalan bersama sembari menghisap darah di sela-sela jari kaki. Jika kamu suka tantangan… tentu perjalanan menjadi ranger akan menjadi pengalamanmu yang tak terlupakan!

Kelelahan didukung damainya hutan sulit sekali untuk menghindari tidur siang usai makan siang. Mencuri sedikit waktu untuk memejamkan mata sejenak walau hanya beralaskan daun kering dan batu-batuan sungai. Tentu saja, tetap ada yang terjaga dengan kamera siap mengabadikan momen yang ada, tak terkecuali saat ranger terlelap. (Ipeh_Orangufriends)

HOW IS YOUR DAY, MEMO?

This is Memo, an orangutan who can peels coconuts cleanly at COP Borneo orangutan rehabilitation center, East Kalimantan. After peeling it off, she broke the shell to drink the coconut water. She uses a unique technique to break the coconut, very unusual compared to other orangutans. Memo breaks the coconut by banging it on the cage wall. Then, she eats her coconut meat, slowly until it runs out.

Memo is an adult female orangutan. Her movements are limited because she spent most of her life inside a cage. She only has few activities besides looking out through the cold iron bars. We don’t know how many hammocks have been damaged, repaired or even replaced with new ones, but Memo will continue her life inside the cage.

She is Memo, an orangutan who dares to dream of living without iron bars. She cannot join with other orangutans and cannot be released into her habitat because she has hepatitis B. This disease is contagious and cannot be cured. Memo, an orangutan who was kept for years by a villager in Muara Wahau, East Kalimantan and got hepatitis from humans. “Don’t pet orangutans, we share 97% of the same DNA. Our diseases are same and can infect each other. Now you understand, don’t you?”, said Daniek Hendarto, manager of the COP Ex-Situ program. (IND)

BAGAIMANA HARI-HARIMU, MEMO?
Ini dia orangutan yang mengupas buah kelapa hingga bersih di pusat rehabilitasi orangutan COP Borneo, Kalimantan Timur. Selesai mengupasnya, dia pun memecahkan tempurungnya untuk meminum airnya yang segar. Cara memecahkan tempurung kelapa ini pun berbeda dengan orangutan yang lainnya. Hanya Memo yang memecahkan kelapa dengan membenturkan kelapanya ke dinding kandang. Kemudian, dia akan memakan daging kelapanya, perlahan-lahan sampai habis.

Memo orangutan betina yang sudah bukan anak-anak lagi. Usianya sudah memasuki usia dewasa. Gerakannya terbatas pada kandang. Melihat keluar dari balik jeruji besi yang dingin. Entah sudah berapa belas hammock yang rusak, diperbaiki bahkan diganti dengan yang baru. Dan Memo akan terus di dalam kandang.

Dia adalah Memo, orangutan yang berani bermimpi untuk hidup tanpa jeruji besi lagi walau bukan di habitat aslinya karena penyakit yang dideritanya yaitu hepatitis B. Itulah sebabnya, Memo tidak bisa bergabung dengan yang lainnya dan tidak mungkin dilepasliarkan ke habitatnya. Penyakit menularnya akan mewabah jika dia bergabung dengan yang lainnya. Memo, orangutan yang bertahun-tahun dipelihara seorang warga Muara Wahau, Kalimantan Timur dan tertular hepatitis dari manusia. “Jangan pelihara orangutan, kita berbagi 97% DNA yang sama. Penyakit yang diderita pun sama dan bisa saling menularkan. Sekarang kamu mengertikan.”, ujar Daniek Hendarto, manajer program Eks-Situ COP.

CARE FOR ‘FEET’ WHEN IN THE RIVER

Today Bit and two other rangers are on holidays. Holiday does not mean doing nothing, “I’ll get sick if I do nothing”, Said Bit. Bit then invited Steven and Bayu to clean the boat engine and generator engine. “inventory maintenance is mandatory.”, The Bit said again. Understandably, the boat is their main and only transportation. Going to the village, transporting logistics and fishing for side dishes also cannot be done without a boat, while the generator engine is the only source of electricity in Lejak’s camp.

Steven pulled out the boat machine with Bayu’s help. Then the Bit cleaned every part of the machine, tapped out the used oil and replaced it with new one. After that, Bit rechecked to ensure that there was no problem with the engine. The saggy bolts are quickly refastened. Not forget to check the fan function also.

Then, Steven and Bayu put the boat machine back on and tried it. The engine was turned on and the boat ran upstream. “Safe!”, Steven shouted from a distance signaling Bit that the boat machine was in good condition. The engine was done. Now it was turn for the boat ‘Way Back Home’ that needed maintenance. Steven also invited others to wash the boat. “Exciting!!!”. (EBO)

MERAWAT KAKI SAAT DI SUNGAI
Kebetulan sekali, hari ini, Bit dan dua ranger lainnya sedang mendapat jatah libur monitoring. Libur bukan berarti berdiam diri, “Malah sakit semua badanku nanti.”, ujar Bit. Bit pun mengajak Steven dan Bayu untuk membersihkan mesin ketinting dan mesin generator. “Merawat inventaris itu wajib.”, kata Bit lagi. Maklum saja, perahu menjadi transportasi utama dan satu-satunya. Pergi ke kampung, mengangkut logistik dan memancing ikan untuk lauk pun juga tak bisa dilakukan tanpa ketinting dan mesin generator adalah sumber listrik satu-satunya di camp Lejak.

Steven mengeluarkan mesin ketinting dengan bantuan Bayu. Lalu Bit membersihkan setiap bagian mesin, mengeluarkan oli lama dan menggantinya dengan oli baru. Selepas itu, Bit kembali memastikan tidak ada yang bermasalah dengan mesin ketinting. Baut-baut yang kendor dengan cepat dirapatkan kembali. Tak ketinggalan, mengecek fungsi kipas.

Lalu, Steven dan Bayu memasang kembali mesin ketinting dan mencobanya. Mesin dihidupkan dan perahu dijalankan hingga ke hulu sungai. “Aman!”, teriak Steven dari kejauhan sambal memberi isyarat kepada Bit bahwa mesin ketinting dalam kondisi bagus. Mesin sudah oke, giliran perahu ‘Way Back Home’ yang mendapat perawatan. Steven pun mengajak yang lainnya untuk memandikan perahu. “Seru!!!”. (REZ)

HELP ORANGUTANS THROUGH ART FOR ORANGUTAN

Art is an universal languages that can be accepted by many. it will become a medium to deliver current issues on what happened to orangutans. The artists, with their creativities, will show the themes of orangutan thru their arts. All the spirit is summarized by Art for Orangutan (AFO) in the form of an art exhibition that has been visited by many people.

There were 122 art works with around 1500 visitors when the 2nd AFO was held in 2016. The exhibition that was held for 4 days had it own attraction for people to visit, see, respond, and understand the condition of our current orangutans. The support for orangutans was flowing in every way.

Another energy from AFO is the collective works of Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP) supporters who are members of Orangufriends with several art communities such as Gigi Nyala, IAM Project, etc. All agreed that AFO is an art activity that is not to be affiliated with the interested parties of orangutans, especially for event supporters or sponsorship.

The fundraising is expected to cover the cost of gallery and musical instruments rental, catalogue printing and transportation for performers/panelists. Your support is the key success of #artfororangutan3 that will be held on Feb 14-17, 2019 in Yogyakarta. More people to support, more people to care about orangutans! Find us by click https://kitabisa.com/bantuafo

BANTU ORANGUTAN LEWAT ART FOR ORANGUTAN
Seni adalah bahasa universal yang bisa diterima oleh orang banyak, akan menjadi jembatan untuk menyampaikan isu terkini pada apa yang terjadi dengan orangutan. Para seniman dengan kreatifitas tersendiri akan menyampaikan tema-tema orangutan melalui karyanya. Semangat itu yang dirangkum oleh Art for Orangutan (AFO) menjadi sebuah pameran seni yang banyak dikunjungi oleh orang.

Ada 122 karya seni dengan jumlah pengunjung sekitar 1500 orang saat AFO kedua di tahun 2016 yang lalu. Pameran yang berlangsung selama 4 hari ini menjadi magnet tersendiri untuk orang-orang datang, melihat, merespon dan mengerti hingga memahami kondisi orangutan terkini. Dukungan untuk orangutan pun mengalir dengan deras dengan caranya masing-masing.

Semangat lain dari AFO adalah kerja kolektif anggota pendukung Centre for Orangutan Protection (COP) yang tergabung dalam Orangufriends dengan beberapa komunitas seni seperti Gigi Nyala, IAM Project dll. Semua sepakat bahwa AFO adalah kegiatan seni yang mencoba untuk tidak berkonflik kepentingan bagi orangutan, terutama dengan para pendukung acara atau sponsorship.

Penggalangan dana ini diharapkan bisa menutupi pengeluaran biaya seperti sewa galeri, alat musik, cetak katalog dan transportasi pengisi acara. Dukungan teman-teman adalah kunci sukses #artfororangutan3 yang akan dilaksanakan 14-17 Pebruari 2019 di Yogyakarta, sehingga semakin banyak yang peduli dengan orangutan. Kamu bisa bantu lewat https://kitabisa.com/bantuafo

60 TYPES OF FRUITS ARE WAITING FOR ORANGUTAN’S HELP

For one month after the release of Novi and Leci orangutans, the APE Guardian team has identified 84 types of fruit trees. 80% of them are are natural orangutan food. When orangutans eat fruits in the forest, they will become an distribution agent of the fruit trees in the forest.

Lets say Novi is eating rambutan forest, and shortly after he moves, explores, and finally rests after walking for about 2 kms. In between, he, he poops. The seeds from the fruits he ate can not be digested and eventually came out with the feces.

In the afternoon, Novi begin to break the twigs, braiding them to become a nest throughout the night. the fallen leaves looks scattered on the ground mixed with dirt. In the morning, the sun starts to break through the forest canopy trying to reach the forest floor to grow sprouts in lieu of old, dead trees.

Without orangutans, it is almost impossible for the sunlight to reach the ground to help the sprouts grow. Without orangutans, it is impossible for fruit tree seeds to spread. Yes… the forests needs orangutans to enrich them. (SAR)

60 JENIS BUAH MENANTIKAN BANTUAN ORANGUTAN
Selama satu bulan sejak pelepasan orangutan Novi dan Leci, tim APE Guardian sudah mengidentifikasi 84 jenis pohon buah. 80% nya merupakan pakan orangutan. Jadi saat orangutan memakan buah-buahan yang tersedia di hutan ini, orangutan pun mulai menjadi agen persebaran buah tersebut.

Sebut saja, rambutan hutan yang sedang dimakan Novi, tak lama kemudian, Novi berpindah tempat, menjelajah dan akhirnya beristirahat setelah berjalan sejauh sekitar 2 km. Di sela-sela istirahatnya, Novi berak, biji dari buah-buahan yang dimakannya tidak bisa dicerna dan akhirnya keluar bersama kotorannya.

Sore harinya, Novi mulai mematah-matahkan ranting, menjalinnya untuk dijadikan sarang sepanjang malamnya. Guguran daun-daun terlihat berserakan di lantai hutan bercampur dengan kotoran. Saat pagi dan matahari mulai menerobos di antara kanopi hutan berusaha mencapai lantai hutan untuk menumbuhkan tunas-tunas sebagai pengganti pohon-pohon yang tua dan mati.

Tanpa orangutan, hampir tak mungkin sinar matahari yang sangat dibutuhkan tunas-tunas tersebut sampai di lantai hutan. Tanpa orangutan tak mungkin biji-biji pohon buah itu berpindah tempat. Ya… hutan butuh orangutan untuk memperkaya dirinya.

SAVE ORANGUTAN AT WANATIRTA BONTANG

Do you still remember the case of three burned orangutans in Belimbing village, Bontang city in 2016? The Bontang District Court sentenced Andi Sahar, 1 year 6 month prison, 1 month subsidies and a fine of IDR 50,000,000 for intentionally burning empty land to expel orangutans.

The crime scene is adjacent to the Wanatirta forest area. In the area, at the end of November 2018, the APE Crusader team found 9 class C orangutan nests. The nests class were identified as old nests with dried and brown leaves but they were still sturdy and shaped.

Not far from the Wanatirta forest area, around 4 km is the Kutai National Park which is indeed an orangutan’s habitat. COP called on the Bontang City Government to pay attention to the conservation of orangutans which are critically endangered (CR) animals. Not only Bontang City Government, but all parties around Wanatirta. Orangutans are Indonesia’s pride. (EBO)

SELAMATKAN ORANGUTAN WANATIRTA BONTANG
Masih ingatkah kasus tiga orangutan yang terbakar di kelurahan Belimbing, kota Bontang tahun 2016 yang lalu? Pengadilan Negeri Bontang menjatuhkan vonis kepada Andi Sahar, penjara 1 tahun 6 bulan, subsidir 1 bulan dan denda Rp 50.000.000,00 karena sengaja membakar lahan kosong untuk mengusir orangutan.

Lokasi kematian tiga orangutan tersebut berdekatan dengan kawasan hutan Wanatirta. Di kawasan tersebut, pada akhir November 2018, tim APE Crusader menemukan 9 sarang orangutan kelas C. Kelas sarang tersebut diidentifikasi sebagai sarang tua dengan daun yang sudah kering dan berwarna coklat tetapi sarang masih kokoh dan berbentuk.

Tak jauh dari kawasan hutan Wanatirta, sekitar 4 km ada Taman Nasional Kutai yang memang merupakan habitat orangutan. COP menghimbau agar Pemerintah Kota Bontang ikut memperhatikan pelestarian orangutan yang merupakan satwa dengan kondisi kritis terancam punah atau critically endangered (CR). Tak hanya Pemkot Bontang, tetapi semua pihak yang berada di sekitar Wanatirta, Orangutan adalah kebanggaan Indonesia.

COP SCHOOL ALUMNI BECOME ORANGUTAN MONITORING TEAM MEMBER

The annual school organized by the Center for Orangutan Protection spawns new seedlings of conservationists. They are Reza Dwi Kurniawan, COP School Batch 5, Lafizatun Azizah COP School Batch 6, drh. Flora and Pasianus Idam, COP School Batch 7, Widi Nursanti, COP School Batch 8. They all work together and live away from cellular signal and bustle of the city. The Lesan River Protected Forest (HLSL) is now their temporary place of residence to assist the monitoring process of released orangutan carried out by the East Kalimantan BKSDA assisted by the COP.

It is a very proud thing when COP alumni gathered and worked together to help save orangutans and remaining forests in East Kalimantan. “The regeneration works when new young individuals grow and develop in the activities of saving Indonesia’s biodiversity.”, said Daniek Hendarto, the head of the previous COP School.

Their activities are quite busy at HLSL, with the rangers they work from morning to dusk exploring the forest, watching the orangutans. At night, their work is not over yet. Ipeh, Lafizatun Azizah’s nickname, and Widi ensure that the recap data on monitoring and documentation is well documented and fully recorded in their records. Paianus Idam made sure map data from GPS was recorded perfectly. While Vet Flora evaluated the possibility of medical action if needed for orangutans. No matter how tiring the day is, reporting still needs to be done. Accompanied by hot coffee and tea they chatter about how their days went. From leeches sucking their blood to falling into wild boar mud puddles are among the entertaining topics before they lie down, and sleep.

“I am a person who always believe that when you plant good things, they will reap good seeds too. Like at the School COP, we plant a strong sense of mutual cooperation as a family and work with the heart. Because everything that starts from heart results in happiness and will produce good things including in this monitoring activity,” said Daniek Hendarto. Someday, COP will see them grow from a small school in the city of Yogyakarta, it’s called COP School. (EBO)

COP SCHOOL ALUMNI BECOME ORANGUTAN MONITORING TEAM MEMBER
The annual school organized by the Center for Orangutan Protection spawns new seedlings of conservationists. They are Reza Dwi Kurniawan, COP School Batch 5, Lafizatun Azizah COP School Batch 6, drh. Flora and Pasianus Idam, COP School Batch 7, Widi Nursanti, COP School Batch 8. They all work together and live away from cellular signal and bustle of the city. The Lesan River Protected Forest (HLSL) is now their temporary place of residence to assist the monitoring process of released orangutan carried out by the East Kalimantan BKSDA assisted by the COP.

It is a very proud thing when COP alumni gathered and worked together to help save orangutans and remaining forests in East Kalimantan. “The regeneration works when new young individuals grow and develop in the activities of saving Indonesia’s biodiversity.”, said Daniek Hendarto, the head of the previous COP School.

Their activities are quite busy at HLSL, with the rangers they work from morning to dusk exploring the forest, watching the orangutans. At night, their work is not over yet. Ipeh, Lafizatun Azizah’s nickname, and Widi ensure that the recap data on monitoring and documentation is well documented and fully recorded in their records. Paianus Idam made sure map data from GPS was recorded perfectly. While Vet Flora evaluated the possibility of medical action if needed for orangutans. No matter how tiring the day is, reporting still needs to be done. Accompanied by hot coffee and tea they chatter about how their days went. From leeches sucking their blood to falling into wild boar mud puddles are among the entertaining topics before they lie down, and sleep.

“I am a person who always believe that when you plant good things, they will reap good seeds too. Like at the School COP, we plant a strong sense of mutual cooperation as a family and work with the heart. Because everything that starts from heart results in happiness and will produce good things including in this monitoring activity,” said Daniek Hendarto. Someday, COP will see them grow from a small school in the city of Yogyakarta, it’s called COP School. (EBO)

ALUMNI COP SCHOOL MENJADI TIM MONITORING ORANGUTAN
Sekolah tahunan yang diselenggarakan oleh Centre for Orangutan Protection menelurkan bibit penggiat konservasi baru. Ada Reza Dwi Kurniawan alumni COP School Batch 5, Lafizatun Azizah alumni COP School Batch 6, drh. Felisitas Flora dan Pasianus Idam yang merupakan alumni COP School Batch 7 serta Widi Nursanti alumni COP School Batch 8. Mereka berempat bahu membahu dan tinggal jauh dari sinyal dan hiruk pikuk kota. Hutan Lindung Sungai Lesan (HLSL) saat ini menjadi tempat tinggal mereka sementara waktu untuk membantu proses monitoring pelepasliaran orangutan yang dilakukan oleh BKSDA Kalimantan Timur dibantu oleh COP.

Ini adalah hal yang sangat membanggakan ketika para alumni sekolahan COP berkumpul dan bekerja bersama untuk membantu menyelamatkan orangutan dan hutan tersisa di Kalimantan Timur. Ini sebuah regenerasi yang berhasil ketika individu muda baru tumbuh dan berkembang dalam aktivitas penyelamatan keanekaragaman hayati Indonesia.”, ujar Daniek Hendarto, kepala sekolah COP School terdahulu.

Kegiatan mereka di HLSL cukup padat, bersama para ranger mereka bekerja dari pagi hingga malam menjelang untuk menjelajahi hutan, mengawasi orangutan. Di malam hari, pekerjaan mereka belum usai, Ipeh panggilan akrab Lafizatun Azizah bersama Widi memastikan data rekap monitoring dan dokumentasi terarsip baik dan terekap dengan lengkap dalam catatan mereka. Paianus Idam memastikan data peta dari GPS tercatat dengan sempurna. Sementara drh. Flora mengevaluasi kemungkinan tindakan medis jika diperlukan orangutan. Secapek apapun mereka, pelaporan tetap dilakukan. Ditemani kopi dan teh panas dengan obrolan bagaimana pacet menghisap darah hingga jatuh terperosok di kubangan lumpur babi hutan menjadi bumbu segar sebelum mereka merebahkan diri, tidur. (NIK)