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Sumatran Orangutan Society

Chainsaws for conservation

An area of the Leuser Ecosystem the size of 75 football fields has been illegally turned into oil palm plantations - help us reclaim this land for wildlife.
£33,583
raised of £33,576 target
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Closed on 10/02/2017
RCN 1158711

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When is the sound of chainsaws in a national park a good thing? When they are cutting down oil palms!

For just £1.28 ($1.67 USD) you can cut down an oil palm that was illegally planted in the Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra - or why not take a chainsaw to ten for £12.80?

Our target is to cut down 9,000 oil palms, and then restore the land by planting thousands of rainforest tree seedlings, reclaiming vital habitat for orangutans and the countless other species that share their forest home.

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Sumatran Orangutan Society

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RCN 1158711
Northern Sumatra’s rainforests are irreplaceable. They are some of the most important forests on the planet, home to rare Tapanuli & Sumatran orangutans and other precious species. Supporting thousands of forest-edge communities, these ecosystems are key in the global fight against climate change.

Donation summary

Total raised
£33,582.16
+ £228.46 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,438.20
Offline donations
£32,143.96
Direct donations
£1,328.20
Donations via fundraisers
£110.00

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