NANTU FOREST

Sulawesi's avifauna is outstanding. With 106 species that are found nowhere else on earth (‘endemics'), the island is a birdwatchers paradise. Nantu Forest is home to more than half of these species. From the small flowerpeckers (all three endemic species present) to raptors like sparrowhawks (all four endemic species present)... Nantu, a forest on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. But not an ordinary forest, nor an ordinary island. Nantu Forest is one of the last strongholds for Sulawesi's richness. Healthy air and healthy water for the people around Nantu Forest, unequalled wealth in wildlife. Home to hundreds of species that are only found on Sulawesi, nowhere else on earth... First activities of this informal group date back to 1990 after which more concrete steps, together with the Indonesian forestry and conservation departments, were taken. The first government habitat protection team came into action in 1997. The Yayasan (Foundation) Adudu Nantu Internasional (YANI) was..