This World Orangutan Day we are thrilled to be able to share with you an in depth interview with OFICanada President, Dr. Biruté Galdikas with Blane Edwards of Earth Offline and Orangutan Alliance. This podcast features discussions with eco innovators, thought leaders and change makers who are doing their part to make a positive IMPACT […]
50 Years In The Field
This year marks 50 years since OFI President and Founder Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas made camp in the jungles of Borneo to begin her pioneering study of orangutans, one of humankind’s closest living relatives. This year we are celebrating this momentous anniversary to honor Dr. Biruté for dedicating her life to the conservation of orangutans […]
And the winner is…..
Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas has been awarded the Chris Dagg Award for Impact in International Sustainable Development for 2021. Our President, founder, and the world’s leading authority on orangutans is being recognized by Simon Fraser University for her contributions to international sustainable development. Having spent more than 50 years in the forests of Borneo she […]