AGM Member Information
AGM Member Information The BOS Australia AGM was held at HLB Mann Judd, Avalon Room, Level 19 – 207 Kent Street, Sydney, 2000 at 6.00pm on 7th November 2016. Copies of relevant information for the AGM... View Article
Recent News
Recent News
Defining “sustainable” palm oil production
7 November 2009
R.S.P.O. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil upset some conservationists when it concluded its annual meeting this week without including greenhouse gas emissions standards in its certification process.
Indonesia activist hunts poachers of endangered wildlife
2 November 2009
Irma Hermawati, who works for a nonprofit, seeks to stem a lucrative trade in rare animals, including orangutans and the Sumatran tiger, that is evident in teeming Indonesian markets.
Images of Nyaru Menteng
Annie Marie Musselman began her conservation project last year when she learned of deforestation by palm oil plantations in Borneo.
She determined to document the world of sanctuaries and animal refugee camps for those animals on the verge of extinction.
Annie Marie visited the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary and returned with some beautiful if haunting images.
Palm Oil links
Palm Oil links WWF Palm Oil Buyers’ Scorecard 2009 The slow take up of certified sustainable palm oil has led WWF to produce a scorecard assessing the purchasing practices of major European companies that produce or... View Article
An orangutan called Aox
28 October 2009
On the 13 Oct 2009 confiscation team of BOS Nyaru Menteng received a report saying that a local Palangkaraya citizen wanted to hand over his orangutan pet.
International palm oil strategy falters
28 October 2009
Insiders say international initiative to set environmental standards for palm oil production is 'on brink of collapse'
Nestle and M&S commit to sustainable palm oil
28 October 2009
Global food giant Nestle has announced its commitment to using only Certified Sustainable Palm Oil by 2015, the year when it said sufficient quantities were expected to be available.
Degraded land to be restored to orangutans
28 October 2009
Almost 1000 hectares of degraded land in the area designated Heart of Borneo is to be restored as orangutan habitat, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between WWF-Malaysia and the State of Sabah yesterday.
Orangutan Diary – DVD available now
Get to meet some of the Nyaru Menteng orphans in this rollercoaster ride of emotions.
This superb DVD contains the first series of the hit BBC television documentary and is available from our shop now.
Illegal logging responsible for loss of 10 million ha in Indonesia
26 October 2009
Indonesia is destroying its forests faster than any other country, according to the Guinness Book of Records, with an average two million hectares disappearing every year, double the annual loss in the 1980s.
Rainforest treaty “fatally flawed”
26 October 2009
A vital safeguard to protect the world's rainforests from being cut down has been dropped from a global deforestation treaty due to be signed at the climate summit in Copenhagen in December.
Emotional call for palm oil industry to address environmental problems
21 October 2009
During what was at times an emotional speech, Sabah's Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Environment, Datuk Masidi Manjun, called on the palm oil industry to stop polluting rivers and work with NGOs to save orangutans and other wildlife.
Australian Wildlife Projects
Australian Wildlife Projects Australian Walkabout Wildlife Park “Conservation through Education” This animal sanctuary is one of the few places in Australia where you can meet and interact with wild kangaroos, wallaroos, emus, wombats, bettongs, echidna, koalas,... View Article
Lifeline for orangutans
11 October 2009
WEAVING its way through the jungle, nibbling on fruits and tree bark, an orang utan suddenly finds itself in unfamiliar territory.
Palm Oil Action Group commends Woolworths’ interest in the palm oil issue
8 October 2009
Wednesday 30th September saw an historic moment in Australia’s fight for sustainable palm oil - a Palm Oil Stakeholder Meeting took place at Woolworths’ head office in Sydney.
Global demand for tropical crop could worsen air quality
7 October 2009
An "environmentally friendly" tropical crop could lead to hazardous increases in levels of the air pollutant ozone according to new research published in the US journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Lust for oil is driving Borneo orangutans to the brink
30 September 2009
Fleur Butcher from Melbourne Zoo visited Nyaru Menteng earlier in the year and caught up with her orangutan friend Melvin. The trip was the next stage in the skills exchange program with Melbourne Zoo and was funded by BOS Australia.
Food industry facing fat flak
29 September 2009
Australians' saturated fat consumption remains unacceptably high because of food manufacturers' reliance on cheap imported palm oil.
Researcher sheds light on ‘forgotten species’
24 September 2009
In Southeast Asia, the world's smallest bear species faces poaching, deforestation and a host of other woes, according to Siew Te Wong, a graduate in wildlife biology from the University of Montana.
Forests fight back as Indonesia tackles illegal palm oil
23 September 2009
For decades, the roar of the chainsaw has meant one thing in Indonesia's national parks: illegal loggers ripping down the rainforest.
Q&A – How can illegal oil palm be weeded out of the supply chain?
23 September 2009
About five percent, or two million tonnes of the expected crop of 40 million tonnes of Crude Palm Oil produced in 2009 is expected to be certified as sustainable this year, environmental standards watchdog, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) estimates.
Orangutan under threat
20 September 2009
In Central Kalimantan, the hunters and poachers have the blood of orang utan on their hands. The forests that are home to these animals are also being cleared at an alarming rate in the name of development. A rehabilitation centre offers some measure of hope, writes Amy Chew.
URGENT – send a message to Woolworths!
Woolworths has reduced the use of palm oil in its Select range food products and has committed to working through the Homebrand range. However it admits to challenges in removing palm oil including performance attributes of alternatives, nutritional issues and increased costs.
It is now about to review its policy. Make sure Woolworths knows your opinion.
Bid to make “green” palm oil advances
9 September 2009
Idyllic scenes of palm trees swaying in the breeze over sandy beaches have long decorated brochures designed to lure tourists to Indonesia and Malaysia. But few visitors see the giant palm plantations away from the shore.
BOS returns 46 orangutans to the wild
6 September 2009
The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) has successfully released 46 orangutans back into the wild.
Trilogy commits to orangutans
Trilogy, producer of natural skin and hair care products, has launched an ongoing campaign to support endangered orangutans in South East Asia. Trilogy will donate NZ$1.00 from the sale of each specially marked box of its hero product, Certified Organic Rosehip Oil to the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation.
Indonesia looks at costly plan to slash carbon emissions
2 September 2009
Indonesia says it could cut its carbon emissions by more than 40 per cent by 2030, by reducing deforestation, peatland degradation and power use.
FSANZ outlines position on palm oil
2 September 2009
Australia's food regulatory body has rejected a call for food manufacturers to name the source of vegetable oil in their products.
Volunteer opportunities in Australia
In Australia BOS is always looking for people with all sorts of skills to be involved in our committee work, fund raising activities, website maintenance, education, public relations and marketing. BOS is only as strong as... View Article
Australian Enrichment Team Trips
Volunteering in Borneo Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia has teamed up with ENRICH, an Australian volunteer program that focuses on animal welfare and enrichment. You now have the amazing opportunity to volunteer with orangutans and sun... View Article
Samboja Lodge
Samboja Lodge Samboja Lodge is an eco-lodge located within Samboja Lestari and managed by BOS Foundation. Guests are able to stay at the Lodge and simply enjoy the forest or become involved as volunteers in conservation... View Article
Rainforest Purchase
Purchase of rainforest You can assist in the development of Samboja Lestari by making a symbolic purchase of rainforest. The cost to purchase 1 square metre is AU$10.00. From this sum of money the following costs... View Article
Orangutan Habitat
Of the nearly 250,000 flowering plants known, 170,000 or 68 percent occur in the tropics and subtropics, making tropical rainforests among the most diverse and complex living environments on Earth.
Rehabilitation process
The Rehabilitation Process The method of reintroduction at Nyaru Menteng tries to imitate, as closely as possible, the life the orangutans would have had, were they still with their mothers in the forest. Quarantine All new... View Article
Rescue
Rescue The team at Nyaru Menteng also operates a rescue service and has rescued over 300 wild orangutans. With the orangutan’s habitat being destroyed to make way for palm oil plantations, orangutans have insufficient food and have no... View Article