This program is about conservation and community development projects on Nusa Penida since 2004, with a focus on wildlife. Rebuilding populations of endangered Indonesian bird species, including Bali’s emblem bird, the Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschildi, also known as Rothschild’s Mynah, Bali Mynah, and Jalak Bali), has been one of our main activities.
By motivating and mobilizing community protection of birds from all 46 villages on the island, FNPF has transformed the whole island of Nusa Penida into a unique bird sanctuary where endangered birds can be released by FNPF to live and breed safely in the wild. Each village has passed a traditional regulations obliging residents to protect birds from poachers and bird traders.
Elsewhere in Indonesia, bird poachers remain the greatest threat to endangered birds.
We are now working with selected villages to extend this community-based protection of wildlife to include sea turtles. One village has agreed to work with FNPF to monitor and protect the turtles, and replant the mangrove trees. Have have build a monitoring post and are considering starting a turtle hatchery.
In return for the community-based protection of wildlife, we sponsor children to attend school and university; runs a community library; funds traditional dance classes; teaches sustainable farming; grows and freely distributes tree saplings for villages to generate future income from agro-forestry; and plants trees on degraded land to restore forests.
Education and economic improvements that are in harmony with the environment enable the local communities to improve their well-being and participation in conservation. The restoration of forests reduces soil erosion, increases rainfall and provides economic benefit to residents and a habitat for birds.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to work with the FNPF staff in a variety of activities, including:
In general, we would like volunteers to work with our staff during the mornings and then use their free time to enjoy the island. We encourage you to visit the many villages on the island, because this is an important way of showing the local population that FNPF is bringing tourists to Nusa Penida.
Volunteers generally work for 3 – 4 hours a day on the afore-mentioned activities. In addition, we invite locals to come to the FNPF Centre in the evenings to practice their spoken English and we request that volunteers are available to provide conversational English classes.
You will have free time to explore the island and enjoy beautiful places in Nusa Penida such as Kelingking beach, Diamond and Atuh Beach, Broken Beach, Angel Billabong Beach, etc. You can also experience snorkeling or diving.
A daily donation is needed to cover your costs and to contribute to running the FNPF facilities and projects. Acomodation and Food (breakfast only) included in the fee.
Volunteers will stay at the FNPF’s center, which is positioned on 1 hectare (approx 2 acres) of land, which is also home to our nursery, organic vegetable garden, bird rehabilitation facility, office and community library. The center is across the road from a beach which overlooks the Bali Sea.
In this setting, you will be woken up by cockerels at sunrise, occasionally spot pigs and cows wandering around the terrain, and see the highly endangered Bali Starlings settling in the trees every afternoon. You can also go snorkeling and see the superb Balinese coral reefs, or just enjoy the beach.
We have very simple but comfortable, clean rooms available for
individuals and groups. We currently have 4 twin rooms, 1 family room
(double bed with 2 bunk beds) and a shared dormitory room with 4
separate beds. All beds have clean bedding (sheets, pillows and
bedcover), mosquito nets, and rooms have an electric fan (no air-con).
The price for single room and twin room are more expensive
than dormitory. However the price that we displayed on the system is
price for dormitory room. Just let us know if you want switch your room, we
will give you detail prices.
We provide breakfast only, but you can buy food from our cafeteria or from local shops and restaurants on the island.
Volunteers can join the program throughout the year.
This program is paused due to COVID-19
Conservation and Community Development
A great way to learn about conservation and community development, and at the same time you get the chance to live among traditional communities on a beautiful island.
$83/week
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