PanEco is a non-profit NGO with headquarter in Berg am Irchel, Switzerland. Since 1996 we have been actively involved in nature and species conservation and environmental education.

News

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Orangutan protection, Orangutan story
When the Indonesian authorities (BBKSDA) confiscate an orangutan, the medically trained SOCP rescue team from our partner organisation YEL is on site to attend to the handover. The team makes sure that the orangutan is cared for properly during its transfer to our quarantine and rehabilitation centre. Read how a female orangutan recently came to us in this way.
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Rainforest protection, Sustainable development
Since 2021, we have been running a beekeeping project in northern Sumatra on the edge of the Jantho Nature Reserve. Thanks to two brothers and their dedicated family, a beekeeping centre has been established nearby. Come and visit the «Fajar Lestari Nursery»*!
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Environmental Education, Rainforest protection
Visitors to Orangutan Haven on Sumatra can choose from a range of activities or delve deeper into various topics if they are interested. Particularly popular are the two ecotrails, ‘Suaq’ and ‘Leuser’, which wind their way through the grounds. On these trails the environmental education team explains two different habitats of the orangutans. Which one would you choose?
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Our
programmes

With the SOCP, we are committed to holistic orangutan and rainforest conservation in Sumatra.

The Thurauen Nature Centre is located at the gateway to the largest floodplain conservation area in the region and is dedicated to environmental education. 

The Bird of Prey Sanctuary cares for injured birds of prey and owls and carries out environmental education. 

Team

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Our Approach

How we work and what we want to achieve

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