Originally published in Utusan Malaysia – 17 February 2009 | "JungleWallah Pulihara Alam Sekitar" Conservation is most effective when driven by the community. Since its founding, JungleWalla has remained committed to the principle that tourism must serve as a vehicle ...[ read more ]
LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK — ASIA’S EVOLUTIONARY CRADLE
Langkawi is not merely an archipelago; it is a geological masterpiece. In 2007, it was officially designated as the first UNESCO Global Geopark in Southeast Asia. This status recognizes Langkawi’s 550 million years of history, preserved in its ancient rock ...[ read more ]
Environmental Awareness
The outdoor environment is the perfect classroom for the study of the natural world. The programs are designed to introduce the students to the wonders of the natural world in a fun, adventurous, and scientific way. The student will travel ...[ read more ]
Communities Service Learning
In this module, students will learn new ways to resolve conflicts: And improved problem-solving skills. Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience. It teaches civic ...[ read more ]
THE MAGNIFICENT GREAT HORNBILLS OF LANGKAWI
Field Report by Sri Sari | Published January 2007 Peering through my monocular, I can clearly see his red eyes — a sure sign that he is a male. On the branch above him sits his lifelong mate, the female, ...[ read more ]
JOBS OF JOY — THE NATURALIST’S CALLING
Originally published in The Star – 16 June 2007 | By C.Y. Lee For Irshad Mobarak, the path to becoming Langkawi’s most prominent naturalist was paved with a radical shift in perspective. Once a corporate banker, Irshad left the financial ...[ read more ]
THE ARDEN NATURALIST — A LEGACY OF FIELD OBSERVATION
Media Archive | Featuring Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist In May 2003, Rose Ismail of the New Straits Times published a compelling profile titled "The Arden Naturalist," introducing the world to a man whose name has since become synonymous with Langkawi’s ...[ read more ]
SHAABAN ARSHAD — THE HERITAGE OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Our Team | Traditional Ethnobotany & Rainforest Ecology Shaaban comes from a lineage renowned for their profound understanding of the natural world. Raised in a family of traditional herbalists and medicine men, he has inherited a wealth of indigenous knowledge ...[ read more ]
RESERVE PSYCHOLOGY — PRESERVING THE WILD SIDE OF LANGKAWI
Historical Feature | Malaysian Tatler (April 1995) In the April 1995 edition of Malaysian Tatler, journalist Sina Maran Tadun explored a pivotal moment in the archipelago’s history with the feature "Reserve Psychology." At a time when Langkawi was undergoing dramatic ...[ read more ]