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.

OUR PROGRAMS

Reforestation

Partnering with local farmers to regenerate the forest in the buffer zones and generate an alternative source of income.

Trees Planted to Date

Forest Patrol

Patrolling the forest to combat illegal poaching and deforestation.

Snares removed

Community Empowerment

Free education and after school programs to children in the local community.

Children attended our weekly programs

OUR PROJECTS

One Tree Planted

Objective: Reforestration in the buffer zone of Gunung Leuser National Park

Grant: $99,340 USD

Time Period: 2021-2023 (active)

Trees Planted in this Project to date: 55,000

Sumatra Orangutan Society

Objective: Reforestration in the buffer zone of Gunung Leuser National Park

Grant: $5,000 USD

Time Period: 2020-21 (finished)

Trees Planted in this Project to date: 6,000