Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In the heart of Sumatra lies Batutegi Protection Forest, an overlooked but biodiversity-rich ecosystem under constant threat from deforestation, poaching, and illegal logging. Batutegi:Seeds of Hope is a powerful 28-minute documentary that tells the untold story of a pioneering local conservation movement led by our partners, YIARI. Originally scouted as a release site for rescued slow lorises, Batutegi has become a beacon of hope through a community-led conservation model that protects wildlife, restores forest habitat, and improves local livelihoods. Featuring interviews with farmers, forest rangers, law enforcement officers, and conservation leaders, the film reveals the challenges and triumphs of building trust and resilience in the face of ecological crisis. With stunning visuals and heartfelt testimonies, this is a story of revival, of a forest, a community, and a future that depends on both.
In the heart of Sumatra lies Batutegi Protection Forest, an overlooked but biodiversity-rich ecosystem under constant threat from deforestation, poaching, and illegal logging. Batutegi:Seeds of Hope is a powerful 28-minute documentary that tells the untold story of a pioneering local conservation movement led by our partners, YIARI. Originally scouted as a release site for rescued slow lorises, Batutegi has become a beacon of hope through a community-led conservation model that protects wildlife, restores forest habitat, and improves local livelihoods. Featuring interviews with farmers, forest rangers, law enforcement officers, and conservation leaders, the film reveals the challenges and triumphs of building trust and resilience in the face of ecological crisis. With stunning visuals and heartfelt testimonies, this is a story of revival, of a forest, a community, and a future that depends on both.
