Ubud Monkey Forest: what the sanctuary is and why it matters
Ubud Monkey Forest is Bali’s Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Padangtegal, a 12.5-hectare conservation and temple site with semi-wild macaques. Here…
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Udayana, Bali agriculture office survey orchid potential in Buyan–Tamblingan
Udayana University’s Faculty of Agriculture and Bali’s Agriculture and Food Security Office have surveyed local orchid potential in the Buyan–Tambling…
BKSDA Bali tables ‘New Kintamani’ concept in Bangli tourism plan talks
Bali’s conservation agency has put forward a collaborative “New Kintamani” management concept for two nature tourism parks, as Bangli’s research agenc…
Rescued female Sunda pangolin released in West Bali National Park
A female Sunda pangolin rescued by a local resident was released in West Bali National Park after 24 days of rehabilitation and a veterinary health ch…
200 turtle hatchlings released at Masceti Beach in Gianyar
RRI and local conservation group Saba Asri confirm that 200 turtle hatchlings were released at Masceti Beach in Gianyar as part of Bali’s Tumpek Uye o…
IUCN songbird group honors Bali quarantine office over bird trafficking cases
IUCN’s Asian Songbird Trade Specialist Group has honored Bali’s animal, fish and plant quarantine office for coordinated monitoring and enforcement th…
Culture Minister orders conservation review at Bali’s Le Mayeur Museum
Indonesia’s Culture Minister Fadli Zon visited Museum Le Mayeur in Sanur on 30 August 2026, warning that several paintings are showing faded colors an…
Apurva Kempinski and BRI stage Powerful Indonesia Festival 2026
The Powerful Indonesia Festival 2026 brought Indonesian arts, cuisine, conservation and creative commerce to The Apurva Kempinski Bali’s Candi Ballroo…
Kertha Gosa’s historic court hall and paintings need ongoing conservation
Kertha Gosa in Semarapura, once a royal court hall, is now a major cultural tourism site whose historic pavilion and Kamasan-style ceiling paintings a…
IMO designates Nusa Penida and Gili Matra as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area
The IMO has designated the Nusa Penida and Gili Matra marine conservation areas as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, linking their high biodiversity…
Komodo National Park’s 1,000-Visitor Daily Cap Now in Force
Recent regulations and park information confirm Komodo National Park now operates under a park-wide daily cap of about 1,000 visitors, enforced via on…