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#WildlifeWednesday - Meet two of our students of the FZS Jungle School in the rainforest of Bukit Tigapuluh, Indonesia. Siti and Sudin. Both were rescued as infants from the illegal wildlife trade in 2021 and did not have the chance to learn the essential skills to survive in the wild. At the Jungle School, which is part of the Orangutan Reintroduction Center (SORC), they’ve gotten the chance to develop such skills, like climbing trees, foraging for wild fruits, and building nests. Siti, the more adventurous of the two, often takes the lead, while Sudin, though shy, follows and learns. With continuous monitoring from the teams at BKSDA and FZS Indonesia, Siti and Sudin are steadily gaining the independence they need. One day, they will return to Bukit Tiga Puluh National Park, fully prepared for an independent life. Until then, they keep climbing, learning, and growing! The SORC is part of our conservation work in Bukit Tiga Puluh, Indonesia, which includes safeguarding the critically endangered population of Sumatran orangutans. We do this by protecting their habitats from the increasing threats of illegal activities, such as deforestation, and by re-building their numbers through the FZS Jungle School. Learn more about the jungle school: https://lnkd.in/ebE6sAQB Support for orangutans: fzs.indonesia @bksda__jambi #WildlifeConservation #SumatranOrangutans #MakingConservationCount #BukitTigahPuluh #Indonesia #Sumatra #FrankfurtZoologicalSociety #FZS #ZGF

Tension is rising! Just 7 days until the 8th Frankfurt Spring School kicks off. Get ready for inspiring sessions, impactful discussions, and a whole lot of conservation passion! Are you as excited as we are? Follow us and stay tuned for weekly highlights! #frankfurtspringschool #FSS #FSS2025 #bepartofthesolution #network #makingconservationcount #projectmanagement #conservationexperts #wildlife #biodiversity #education #frankfurtzoologicalsociety #fzs Goethe-Universität Frankfurt KfW KfW Stiftung WWF Deutschland Wildlife Conservation Society Conservation International KPMG Deutschland , Biofrankfurt , Metzler-Stiftung

#JobAd : We are looking for a Student Assistant—Archive (gn) to join our team in Frankfurt, Germany. This is a part-time position. Your tasks will include reorganizing and maintaining archive inventory, scanning and digitally filing documents, simple cataloging, and ensuring proper document storage. Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/exSNzhNk Deadline: March 2, 2025 #FrankfurtZoologicalSociety #FZS #MakingConservationCount

📍Jambi, Indonesia: After 4+ years of dedication, the vanilla agroforestry program in Delima Village, Indonesia, is finally bearing fruit—literally! With FZS Indonesia’s support, farmers like Paiman are shifting from palm oil to sustainable crops, helping to reconnect Bukit Tiga Puluh’s vital wildlife corridor and create a healthier ecosystem. In Delima Village, Jambi, vanilla plants are transforming the future of farmers, replacing monoculture palm oil with sustainable agroforestry, restoring biodiversity, and strengthening livelihoods. Some of the plants are now producing vanilla beans, proving that conservation and economic growth can go hand in hand. Want to know how agroforestry is shaping a greener future? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/erF9QVxn #FZSIndonesia #BukitTigaPuluh #Agroforestry #Sustainability #VanillaFarming #Conservation #FZS #FrankfurtZoologicalSoceity #MakingConservationCount @fzs.indonesia

How can local communities help restore populations of migratory species while ensuring sustainable livelihoods? The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) has just launched two groundbreaking reports that highlight the role of community-driven conservation. 📖 Community Participation and Livelihoods outlines guiding principles for successful community-led conservation. 📖 Potential for Community-Based Wildlife Management in Central Asia provides real-world insights into how community-driven initiatives can restore populations of migratory species. The reports were explored in a webinar by CMS. Among the expert speakers was FZS’ Steffen Zuther, who co-authored one of the reports. Steffan shared the importance of local community involvement in conservation efforts, particularly in regions like Central Asia, where the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative in Kazakhstan is already demonstrating positive impacts. Access the reports here: https://lnkd.in/dZdaXYK6 Watch the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dsQ74yK7 #CommunityConservation #Biodiversity #MigratorySpecies #SustainableLivelihoods #makingconservationcount #FrankfurtZoologicalSoceity #FZS Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative

🇩🇪 #podcasttime - Heute sprechen wir mit Geschäftsführer Dr. Christof Schenck über das Jahresprogramm der Zoologischen Gesellschaft Frankfurt, über neue Naturschutzprojekte, den Wachstumskurs der Organisation und die kommende Bundestagswahl. Hier gibts die neue Folge: https://lnkd.in/emEXPEUH

We are delighted to welcome six exceptional scholarship holders for Frankfurt Spring School 2025. A warm welcome to them! In 2017, the #FrankfurtSpringSchool on Project Conservation Management was launched to provide students of biology & related disciplines with knowledge in operational conservation work. The course, which is run in collaboration with Goethe University Frankfurt and Frankfurt Zoological Society,covers topics such as project development, budget planning & communication. KfW Stiftung awards six scholarships to aspiring conservationists from Latin America, Africa & Asia. During the program, the scholarship holders develop a project idea for their park, which is evaluated by a jury at the end. The best three projects receive financial support for implementation. We are looking forward to the encounters, ideas & impulses that will emerge this year. #FSS2025 Goethe-Universität Frankfurt KfW KfW Stiftung WWF Deutschland Wildlife Conservation Society Conservation International KPMG Deutschland Biofrankfurt , Metzler-Stiftung

🇩🇪 Radiotipp: ZGF-Kollege Maximilian Graefen spricht gleich bei "hr2 - Der Tag" über unsere Naturschutzarbeit in der DR Kongo. Das Thema der Sendung: Alte Konflikte, neue Gewalt – Ostafrika ruft um Hilfe. Die Sendung gibts ab 18:00 Uhr bei hr2 oder in der ARD-Mediathek. 👇

🇵🇱 The Polish part of the Carpathians is home to one of Europe`s last remaining wilderness areas: the Wolf Mountains, bordering Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine. Three old-growth beech forest sites are now under strict protection in this unique landscape. They are small in comparison to national parks in the region, which can measure easily tens of thousands of square kilometers. But they serve as stepping stones for rare animal and plant species to move between the larger protected areas. Besides the countless mammals like wolves, brown bears, Eurasian lynx, and beaver, these new nature reserves help relict wood-dwelling species from lesser known groups, such as deadwood beetles and fungi or arboreal lichens survive in the wilderness deep in these woods. The three areas are located in the Low Beskids and the slightly higher Bieszczady Mountains. To protect the most valuable natural sites in this area, FZS works closely with the Polish Society for the Protection of Birds (OTOP), a Polish partner of the FZS-Wolf Mountains project. Learn more and visit: https://lnkd.in/e5HVtxpr #wolfmountains #poland #carpathians #natureconservation #europe #wilderness #deadwood #beetles #wolves #steppingstones #lowbeskids #OTOP

📍Poland: What if one decision could save an entire river? That is exactly what is happening in Poland right now. The Siarzewo Dam, a project that threatened the Polish Queen of Rivers, the Vistula River, has been stopped. It would cause irreparable damage to critical habitats and endangered species. After seven years of campaigning, constant protest from environmental organisations and 140.000 signatures from all over the world, we can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Siarzewo Dam was to be a key part of the E40 waterway, a gigantic infrastructure project that would create a navigable connection from the Baltic to the Black Sea with a total of 13 to 15 dams. This mega project threatened Polesia, Europe’s Amazon, the largest intact wetland wilderness on the European continent. We hope that the Vistula will remain wild and free in the future with this first decision against the dam. The final decision will be made in spring. We will keep you updated! Learn how organisations and members came together to help make this happen and sign the petition here: https://lnkd.in/ehC2FsQw #savePolesia #EuropesAmazon #stopE40 #vistula #poland #siarzewodam #natureconservation #MakingConservationCount #FrankfurtZoologicalSociety #FZS #weMoveEurope #OTOP_Birdlife #AVAAZ