ABOUT US

Tambling Wildlife Nature Conservation (TWNC) is a conservation area that has been operated and managed by the Artha Graha Peduli (AGP) Foundation since 1996.

In 2007, TWNC officially became part of AGP’s green program through the signing of a cooperation agreement between AGP and the Ministry of Forestry.

TWNC encompasses 48,153 hectares of forest, which is part of the 365,000-hectare South Bukit Barisan National Park (SBBNP), along with approximately 14,089 hectares of marine reserve. Located at the southern tip of Sumatra Island, TWNC is a very remote area, making it ideal for wildlife protection.

In the past, several illegal activities occurred in TWNC, including illegal hunting, logging, fishing, and land misuse in the Tambling area.

These activities led to deforestation in the southern part of Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, reducing the forest area by 20%. Additionally, blast fishing practices caused severe damage to the natural reefs within the marine reserve.

AGP first came to TWNC in 1996 as a volunteer and received a permit to manage the conservation area through the establishment of Adhiniaga Kreasinusa Corporation in 2007, officially named Tambling Wildlife Nature Conservation (TWNC). We collaborate with the government to manage 48,153 hectares of forest and 14,089 hectares of sea. TWNC also works with Panthera USA on a tiger monitoring program in Tambling. We actively participate in UNFCCC conferences worldwide to share our efforts in wildlife conservation and addressing climate change.

Since 2001, there have been no illegal activities in Tambling, allowing the forest and marine life to return to its original glory. Additionally, there is an enclave within the TWNC area, known as Pangekahan Village, located on the eastern side, where the inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct.