#natural conservation

Collection of natural conservation news, found 52 news.

EARTH WIRE -- Coral reef destruction during recent shipwreck hurting Raja Ampat tourism

Roughly 1,600 square meters of coral reefs in Raja Ampat District, West Papua Province, are said to have been damaged ...

Parties call for penal action in Raja Ampat reef case

Some parties have highlighted the need to take penal action against those found guilty of inflicting damage to Raja ...

EARTH WIRE - Addressing crimes against wild plants and animals

Crimes against wild animals and plants need serious attention, as many plants and animals face the threat of ...

Raja Ampat, home to more than 300 bird species

Besides known as an object of beautiful marine tourism, the Raja Ampat Islands District in the Indonesian province of ...

President names Sumatran rhino "Delilah"

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has named a female Sumatran baby rhinoceros "Delilah". The animal was born naturally on ...

Authority temporarily close Mt Ijen

The hiking route to the crater at Mount Ijen in Banyuwangi District of East Java Province was temporarily closed last ...

Conservation board to raise population of Sumatran tiger

The Natural Resources Conservation Agency of South Sumatra is striving to meet the national target of increasing the ...

Bandung conserves three cultural villages

A tourism practitioner of Bandung is conserving the three cultural villages of Dago Pojok, Batulonceng and Jelekong ...

Indonesian government must protect pig-nosed turtles from extinction

As the illegal trade of wildlife continues to flourish, the government needs to work harder to crack down on pet trade ...

International organizations to finance sea conservation project in West Papua

Three international natural conservation non-governmental organizations (NGOs): Conservation International (CI), the ...

Raja Ampat`s endemic coral reefs well preserved

Known for its intact marine ecosystem, West Papua Provinces district of Raja Ampat has been actively promoted ...

Gov provides 500 local houses for Sail Raja Ampat lodging

The government of Raja Ampat District has prepared 500 local homes in Waisai City to accommodate participants and ...

White tiger of Bali zoo gives birth to triple

A white tiger of the Bali Zoo in Singapadu, Gianyar regency, Bali, has given normal birth to three triples on June ...

Indonesia optimistic to surpass one billion tree target

All regions in Indonesia simultaneously planted thousands of trees to mark Indonesian Tree Planting Day and National ...

Padangpariaman residents kill Sumatran tiger

Residents in Sikuliek village, Nagari Sungai Buluh, Batang Anai sub-district, Padangpariaman regency of West Sumatra, ...