Borneo Orangutan Survival (Bos) Australia Inc.
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Mission Statement
“There is no greater gift to the future than the preservation and conservation of our Earth’s natural environment. Today it is estimated that in the world’s rainforests alone, 27,000 species are extinguished every year – 74 species a day. The population of wild orangutans has declined by more than half in the last 20 years, and approximately 80% of its natural habitat has been lost in the last half century. Orangutans are considered indicator species for forest health in the Borneo and Sumatra rainforest (the second largest rainforest left standing today), which means that if orangutans survive in a given location, most other native species, including plants, and insects can also survive for posterity.” Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) – Australia is therefore dedicated to the conservation of orangutans and the preservation of the Earth’s natural environment.
About This Cause
We have been raising funds for rescued orangutans since 2001. We are totally dependent on the support of the public to help save the orangutan and their rainforest home. We ensure the vital support from our donors goes to where funds are needed the most – to the orangutans in Indonesia. By supporting us, you are helping to: *rescue, rehabilitate and reintroduce orangutans *provide public awareness and educational programs *protect existing rainforest habitat *support and educate the people who depend on forests to earn their living. We directly support the work of our parent organisation, Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) and their projects, including: *Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Reintroduction Centre *Samboja Lestari Orangutan Reintroduction Centre and Land Rehabilitation *Mawas Conservation Program. The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) in Indonesia is a non-profit foundation supported by BOS Australia and other sister organisations around the world. BOSF works under an official agreement with the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry for the conservation of Bornean orangutans and their ecosystem that works by involving and educating the local people. They focus on orangutan rescue, reintroduction and habitat conservation both in East and Central Kalimantan. Currently, BOSF, supported by BOSA and other sister organisations, manages the biggest orangutan reintroduction program in the world, and is caring for almost 600 orangutans. BOSF also manages a peat land conservation area which provides habitat for 3,000 wild orangutans in Central Kalimantan and manages an Ecosystem Restoration Concession in East Kalimantan that is dedicated as orangutan habitat. On the ground in Indonesia, BOSF works with the support of over 440 highly devoted local staff as well as experts in conservation, primates and community empowerment. Interests include: *biodiversity (flora and fauna) *forest rehabilitation *forest inventory and monitoring *agroforestry to improve local peoples’ welfare and education *working with orangutans and other protected wildlife. BOSF was formed in 1991 and is under the capable direction of its board with Professor Bungaran as chairman and Dr Jamartin Sihite as CEO. BOSF has a Board of Trustees overseeing operations, assisted by a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) made up of orangutan experts and other specialists from Indonesia and around the world. Since its incorporation, BOSF has achieved many enviable successes which have been directly contributed to by the support of BOS Australia’s generous donors.