Nature For Change was founded in 2015 by the passionate people of Tambang Lawan village in Bukit Lawang, Sumatra. The initiative brings together nature and people, in order to protect Sumatra’s rainforest and its one-of-a-kind ecosystem where orangutans, rhinos, tigers and elephants coexist.

We support the local community that lives around the “green buffer zone” of the Gunung Leuser Park. Together we build projects that create awareness and impact around mutually beneficial conservation initiatives like the planting of fruit trees that provide incentives for farmers to be profitable and not feel pressured to sell their land to big palm oil companies. By building bridges of understanding and respect, we empower local farmers to live in harmony with wildlife to ensure the health of the jungle — and secure their own livelihoods.