The Habitat Foundation

Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve

Choo Han — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:54:25 +0000

Save Wild Tigers & The Habitat Foundation

Choo Han — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:48:25 +0000

Introducing CIMB EcoSave-i: Supporting Environmental Initiatives Across Malaysia

Choo Han — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:48:28 +0000

Unveiling the 2024 THF Grantees

Rong — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 09:42:07 +0000

The Habitat Foundation received 120 applications from various regions across Malaysia.

Following thorough considerations, we’ve selected 14 outstanding projects that strongly align with our core pillars: Conservation, Research, Education, Sustainability, and Training.

These grant recipients encompass a diverse range, including individuals and organisations such as academicians, independent researchers, and both governmental and non-governmental entities. This selection underscores our commitment to fostering comprehensive environmental engagement and addressing urgent environmental challenges.

The total grant value amounts to RM 439,000. These impactful initiatives are distributed across 10 states and the federal territory of Malaysia, namely Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Pahang, Terengganu, Kelantan, Sabah, and Kuala Lumpur.

Congratulations to all the recipients! Let’s embark on a collective journey of positive impact together!

Conservation

Research

Education

Sustainability

Training

What It Takes to Uncover the Hidden World of Land Snails

Rong — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:43:00 +0000

Land snails are not cute or cuddly. They are also slimy. This might make them a hard sell for conservation. Fortunately, they do grow on you. The deeper you delve into the world of snails, slugs and semi-slugs, the more fascinating they become!

Join us as we follow Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liew Thor Seng, recipient of a 2022 THF Research Grant, in his exploration of the forest of Penang Hill to assess the diversity of land snails present. The aim: to contrast the latest assessment with one from scientists more than 153 years ago to learn something about how wildlife assemblages are changing in response to human activity and climate change!

The Habitat Hub – April 2023

Rong — Sat, 08 Apr 2023 08:57:00 +0000

And just like that, the first three months of 2023 have flown by!

It has certainly been a eventful and fulfilling start to the year and we didn’t want to miss the opportunity to share some of these highlights with you; hence, this bumper issue of The Habitat Hub! Read about some of the meaningful programme milestones for The Habitat Foundation over the past four months, and get the latest updates on the wonderful new offerings at The Habitat Penang Hill as we invite everyone to come back to nature for a rejuvenating Weekend of Wellness!

The Habitat Hub | 54 – April 2023

Our Water, Our Duty – World Water Day 2023 Short Clip

Rong — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:21:00 +0000

Meet a community that is doing its part to protect the forest and its ecosystem services on World Water Day.

Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) was awarded a Sustainable Tourism Grant for their initiative, which is assisting in the development of a new generation of local stewards in Kampung Janda Baik. Persatuan Sahabat alam tampik Janda Baik (SATJB) maintains the sustainable use of the 30-hectare area within Lentang Forest Reserve and provides exclusive informative tours. Visits to the energising waters of Ulu Tampik Waterfall are now opportunities to learn about and interact with nature.

We believe that more community guardians can be similarly enabled to enjoy nature while protecting it for future generations.

Click here to view the short video on Facebook or Instagram.

The Habitat Hub – December 2022

kamil — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 20:40:00 +0000

This December, join us as we celebrate an exceptional milestone for The Habitat Group – the achievement of BCorp status. This is a measure of our commitment to be a purpose driven business which pays attention to the triple bottom line. BCorp status will drive us to continue to improve.

We also invite you to a special event at Penang Institute on 18 Dec. We will launch our new pocket guide on the Primates of Malaysia with a public talk and film screening. Learn about conservation initiatives and how you can help at the exhibitions and booths. Pick out some Xmas presents that support wildlife conservation! As always find out more about the latest Foundation activities and milestones and special festive offerings at Kommune Cafe and shop on Penang Hill!

The Habitat Hub | Vol. 53 – December 2022

The Habitat Hub – November 2022

kamil — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:24:00 +0000

In the November issue of Habitat Hub, Penang Hill shares the spotlight with our distant hill cousin, Maxwell Hill and the township of Taiping. Both places beautifully showcase our country’s natural heritage and the abundance of stories which we hope to tell through our visual storytelling initiative “A Tale of Two Hills” which is now underway. Read about Dr Liew Thor Seng’s study of snails and the delicious plant-based specials being served at Kommune Cafe.

The Habitat Hub | Vol 52 – November 2022

The Habitat Hub – October 2022

kamil — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 22:28:00 +0000

In this issue of the Hub, read about our participation in the recent scientific expedition in Perlis State Park, and activities to introduce the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve (PHBR) to students from the mainland.

Sign up for activities at our park and check out new products at Kommune in support of sustainable living. Also, don’t forget to register for ‘A Tale of Two Hills’, before 20 October!

The Habitat Hub | Vol 51 – October 2022