35 YEARS OF CONSERVATION
Founded in 1990, the Orangutan Foundation began in a small bedroom in London. With your support, this year we are celebrating 35 years of protecting the future of orangutans, forests and people.
Our Mission
Saving orangutans by protecting their tropical forest habitat, working with local communities, and promoting research and education.
120+
orangutans translocated from potential conflict back to the wild
26
orphaned orangutans cared for and released back into the wild
500,000+
acres of tropical rainforest actively protected
292,300
saplings planted to regenerate degraded areas of rainforest
Hundreds of rescued orangutans have been released into the protected Lamandau Wildlife Reserve, Borneo.
We actively conserve over half a million acres of orangutan habitat with guard posts and ongoing monitoring.
We work closely with local partners to support educational and sustainable livelihood projects.
adopt an orphanED orangutan
From just £30 a year you can make a real difference in helping these orangutans.
Your support allows us to care for young, orphaned orangutans as they develop the skills needed to live independently in the wild.
