Tonight, November 22, 2016, at 7pm, I will be sharing my photos from Borneo in a free educational presentation at Grow Benzie (5885 Frankfort Highway, Benzonia, MI). Borneo’s Forest Battle: Palm Oil vs. the Rainforest There are two islands in the world where orangutans survive in the wild: Borneo and Sumatra. The ancient rainforests Read More …
Category: Borneo
I recently spent a year of my life living on the island of Borneo. I worked with orangutans and sea turtles, communities and schools, tourists and locals. I learned a lot about where to go and what to see and am dedicating a whole section of this blog to Borneo eco-tourism. If you have a question, please feel free to ask, as I work on compiling my notes from jungles, beaches, rivers, and villages.
The Orangutan and the Seed
Across Indonesia and Malaysia, I taught this lesson to hundreds of children during my year in Borneo. Objective: Summary: Students will learn how plants and orangutans are connected through an interactive lesson that includes a science experiment, an art project, and a game. Concepts: Parts of a seed, parts of a plant, what Read More …
Hello from Borneo
Before I had a blog, I wrote email updates about my travels. For my first Throwback Thursday post, it’s time to get the Borneo section of this blog started. This was written on December 6, 2014, after my first Nature Explorers class in Borneo. I was lucky enough to return to the same village for Read More …