September 2, 2026, marks 30 years since our foundation’s president Regina Frey and a few like-minded friends founded PanEco and based it in Berg am Irchel. Regina Frey’s goal was to put her commitment to nature conservation in Indonesia and the Zurich Weinland on a solid footing. In this anniversary year, we are looking back—and above all, we will look ahead. Come with us!
To protect, strengthen and experience nature Read More »
The severe flooding in Southeast Asia has seriously impacted the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, where we are working to protect orangutans and their natural habitats. Our partner organizations and countless villages and communities have been severely affected, prompting us to launch an emergency relief effort.
Emergency aid for Sumatra after flood disaster Read More »
The devastating landslides a year ago destroyed the station’s central infrastructure. Work is in full swing on rebuilding the veterinary clinic, a special intensive care enclosure, several individual enclosures and the infant enclosure. However, a new location is unavoidable due to geomorphological analysis.
Reconstruction of the Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre Read More »
In May 2025, Loredana Sorg and Martin Schmid took over the management of PanEco. Since then, they have held numerous discussions with the foundation’s 25 employees. A project trip also took them to the stations of our orangutan conservation programme in Indonesia. Who are they and what are they passionate about?
Introducing Loredana Sorg and Martin Schmid Read More »
Photo post from Indonesia: World Orangutan Day takes place every year on the 19th of August and shines a spotlight on orangutans and their habitat. The team at our sister foundation Yayasan Ecosystem Lestari YEL sent us photos of the various environmental education activities they organised on Sumatra to mark that day. Immerse yourself in the colourful celebrations!
World Orangutan Day in Indonesia Read More »
The PanEco annual report on our activities in 2024 at the Berg am Irchel Bird of Prey Station, the Thurauen Nature Centre and our programmes in Indonesia comprises 35 pages of stories, facts and lots of pictures. Find out what we have achieved with your support over the past year. We have picked out a few highlights to give you a flavour.
The PanEco Annual Report 2024 is here! Read More »
We’re delighted to welcome Bioparc Genève as our new partner, and we’d like to thank it sincerely for its valuable support so far. We are already looking forward to implementing future projects together.
Our new partner: Bioparc Genève Read More »
On 1 April, Martin Schmid and Loredana Sorg will take over the management of our foundation. They succeed the long-standing management team of Marcel Etterlin and Irena Wettstein.
A new Management Team for Paneco Read More »
On November 27, 2024 at 1:00 AM several major landslides struck our Orangutan Quarantine and Rehabilitation Center in North Sumatra. These landslides, triggered by exceptionally heavy rainfall, caused extensive damage to key infrastructure, including the main veterinary clinic and multiple orangutan enclosures. Two orangutans have died because of the landslides. All other 39 animals were unharmed and are safe.
Landslides Impact Orangutan Quarantine and Rehabilitation Center Read More »
Alan Pülz completed his four-month community service assignment for PanEco in Indonesia. The young architect drew up construction plans and designs for various smaller and larger construction projects at the ‘Orangutan Haven’. Here’s an extract from his diary describing a typical day on the job:
The everyday life of a community service architect at Orangutan Haven Read More »
