Hornbills and Orang Asli Communities Farmers of the Forest

Grant Type:
Conservation Grant
Year:
2021
State(s):
Perak
Project Leader:
Yeap Chin Aik

The Habitat Foundation is proud to provide a grant to the Malaysian Nature Society towards implementing a pilot initiative under its longstanding Hornbill Conservation Project to develop a community nursery that stocks hornbill (and other wildlife) resource plants and trees. The nurseries will be developed with Orang Asli from Kampung Chuweh in the Belum-Temengor Forest Complex.

Yeap Chin Aik
Yeap Chin Aik
Malaysian Nature Society Hornbill Guardians

Yeap Chin Aik is a senior conservation officer and project manager for the Malaysian Nature Society’s Hornbill Conservation Project, with over 20 years of experience. He serves on the IUCN Hornbill Specialist Group and is pursuing a PhD in hornbill ecology at Universiti Putra Malaysia. An avid birdwatcher since youth, Yeap is dedicated to conservation, working closely with the Orang Asli to develop community nurseries that support hornbills and wildlife, emphasising local engagement for lasting impact.

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