The PanEco Foundation’s Annual Report 2025 on the Berg am Irchel Bird of Prey Centre, the Thurauen Nature Centre and the programmes for the protection of orangutans in Indonesia is now available. Our team of around 30 people in Switzerland and the approximately 250 staff members of our partner organisations in Indonesia have achieved impressive results over the past year in the areas of wildlife rehabilitation and reintroduction, the conservation of natural habitats and environmental education. Here are some examples:

Berg am Irchel Bird of Prey Sanctuary

A three-person team and numerous volunteers cared for 364 patients, including almost 100 nestlings found in the wild who grew up at the Centre. To better assess their welfare after release, numerous kestrel patients were fitted with transmitters prior to setting them free.

Thurauen Nature Centre

A newly created pond on the nature trail allows large groups or school classes to use nets to catch creatures living on the bottom of the pond. The ranger service now also patrols the Flaacher Dorfbach stream and the Oerlingerried. With over 12,900 visitors, the Nature Centre ended 2025 on a very successful note.

Nature conservation programmes in Indonesia

The team at the Quarantine and Rehabilitation Centre released seven rehabilitated orangutans back into the wild and provided optimal care for 36 orangutans at the Centre. Thanks to many years of effort, the authorities in South Tapanuli on Sumatra have approved the creation of a forest corridor to connect two isolated orangutan populations – an important milestone for the long-term protection of the threatened ecosystem.

You can find our richly illustrated annual report online. We hope you enjoy reading it!