ABOUT US
Founded by Balinese veterinarian Dr Bayu Wirayudha in 1997, Friends of Nature, People and Forests (FNPF) started out saving orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park in Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo.
Today, with the help of more than 30 staff, we run wildlife, habitat and community development projects at five sites across Indonesia. At each location, we have the backing and long-term support of the communities who live nearby.
Our projects have been recognized globally by organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme, the Whitley Fund for Nature and the Rainforest Action Network.
As a not-for-profit, we are entirely funded by our generous donors, as well as the volunteers who come from around the world to visit and work with us. FNPF is transparent in the use of its funds and has repeatedly demonstrated its projects are cost-effective and achieve results. Our mission is sustainable conservation that integrates the well-being of Indonesia’s wildlife, the community and the environment.
Formerly known as Friends of the National Parks Foundation, we changed our name in 2024 to better reflect the depth and diversity of our impact.
Key achievements
Sanctuary
Opening two community-supported wildlife sanctuaries. Including turning Bali’s Nusa Penida island into a unique home for endangered birds
Conservation
Saving one of the world’s rarest birds, the Bali Starling, from the brink of extinction in the wild
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitating and releasing endangered species into the wild, including 200+ birds and 20 orangutans rescued from palm oil plantations
Reforestation
Planting 1.2+ million trees and reforesting 600+ hectares
Education
Running conservation education classes for students in 20+ schools
Livelihoods
Improving the well-being and livelihoods of hundreds of Indonesian people