Forest Wildlife Asia; about us
Forest Wildlife Asia (Conservation Society) is a charity, headed by Lorena Lintapan, Chairperson/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with Tranquilino (Frank) Lintapan, Policy Director; and Nimrod Lintapan, Operations Director; Mercy Lintapan, Fund-raising Director, who are concerned about the disappearing forestry of South East Asia. Lorena's father had throughout his life managed around 800 hundred hectares of forestry and other lands, and she and her brothers sees it as their legacy to take this a step further. Recognising the fact that the problem of deforestation exists throughout the South East Asia; Indonesia , Papua New Guinea , Malaysia , and the Philippines, and wish to set up projects in these areas.
Deforestation causes landslides:
Continuous rains caused landslides in Southern Leyte and Surigao in December 2003. 207 people were
killed in the disaster; of this number, 154 died following three successive landslides in Liloan, San Ricardo and San Francisco, Southern Leyte. Similar disasters have occurred in the other places mentioned also, and we must move to convince their respective governments to plant more trees to prevent further loss of life and devastation.
Self-contained Ecosystems: Together with the voluntary consultation of John W. Leake MA, a naturalist and longstanding supporter and fund raiser with Woodlands Trust UK; having sought considerable guidance from such eminent people as Sir David Bellamy, botanist, Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and zoologist. Plus, the influence of anthropologist Richard Leakey, who's confrontational approach to the issue of 'human-wildlife conflict' in forest/jungles did not win him too many friends, maintained the view that 'parks' were self-contained ecosystems that had to be fenced in and the humans kept out. We see this as a bold and incorruptible standpoint that offended many local politicians, and whereas FWA takes a similar view, it is with some flexibility.
Reintroduction of native wildlife: Starting in the Philippines, FWA, will be acquiring existing forest, or adjoining land lain barren, and replanting trees etc., to replenish the forestry and encourage the reintroduction of native wildlife. It facilitates partnerships between scientists, developers, and the indigenous communities. Guides, field researchers, and conservation workers are recruited from the local communities in the region; they receive training that builds on local knowledge of the forest, and become much more committed as stewards of the forest, breeding and restocking wildlife.
Giving Hope: It is hoped that a good number of the indigenous peoples in that region will be employed to be involved with the project, thus giving them an alternative source of income, to that of charcoal making, prospecting for gold, and other such activities that deplete the forests resource's. It is also envisaged that a worldwide membership base be established, so that they and non-members may visit the forest and stay in a mock-native village, (forest village) run by local people. This will be a way of providing members with the opportunity to see the spectacularly beautiful variety of flowers and herbs, as well as trees that grow there.
Visit a forest, support & donate.
If you would like to join FWA in its endeavours, you can enrol as a member for as little as $5 per month, or $60 per year. Each membership will have a unique number, these numbers are entered into a raffle draw every quarter; the first prise being a free trip to one of our forest villages, either take part in replanting, simply enjoy a holiday see the wildlife or take part in a paint-ball game.
It is your choice what you give, the big your donation the greater effect you will have on saving the forests, and ultimately, we hope, saving the planet.
Contact us on +447941808310 / +639107241190,
Administrator, Forest Wildlife Asia, L7-B62, Lapaz II, Cabezas, Trece Martires City , Cavite , Philippines 4109,
