Thank You for Helping Protect the Way Kambas National Park!

So far, the team has completed 30 patrols across 91 days in Way Kambas National Park. Each patrol lasts between one and five days. They protect wildlife, stop illegal activities, and keep the park safe and clean.

Along with their regular patrols in the forest, the team also carried out 13 night patrols along the forest’s borders. These patrols help nearby communities protect their crops from wild elephants. As elephants look for new paths to cross the border, they often venture onto farmland. To help, the team is expanding their work to protect even more villages. It’s all about keeping both people and elephants safe!

Patrolling the Way Kambas National Park (left) and night patrols of crops along the forest border (right).

Rain or Shine, the Team Never Stops

Early this year, heavy rain flooded many parts of the forest. But that didn’t slow the team down! They pulled on their boots, grabbed their gear, and kept patrolling – even using small wooden boats in places too flooded to walk.

Watch this impressive video of the team wading through flood waters. Nothing gets in the way of protecting the forest and precious wildlife!

Amazing Wildlife Sightings

While on patrol, the team keeps track of every sign of wildlife they find. This helps them to better understand which animals live in the park and how to protect them.

The team caught real life glimpses of: 

• A Malaysian blue flycatcher
• A Greater horseshoe bat

A Malaysian blue flycatcher (left) and a greater horseshoe bat (right).

And came across signs of: 

• Sun bear scratch marks on trees
• Tapir footprints and feeding signs
• Tiger footprints
• Fresh elephant dung

Sun bear scratch marks (top), Malayin Tapir feeding signs (bottom left), Malayin tapir footprint (bottom right).

Every sign tells a story about the incredible wildlife living in this lush and diverse forest.

You Make This Work Possible

Because of YOU, the River Patrol Team can keep the Way Kambas National Park safe – for the wildlife that call it home, and the people who live nearby.

Thank you for standing with us and helping protect this beautiful and amazing forest. 🖤

Program: River Patrol Team 
Location: Way Kambas National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia 
Program partner:Community for Sumatran Forests