Taman Negara Pulau Pinang

In the northwest corner of Penang Island lies Taman Negara Pulau Pinang. This discreet nature reserve straddles 1,266 hectares of coastal hill dipterocarps, mangroves, beaches, and rocky shores. In Peninsular Malaysia, it ranks second in size to Taman Negara. Although some parts were logged until the early 1970's, the forest remains largely intact.
As a metropolitan national park, it has potential for world heritage listing. Many species of flora and fauna - including rare and endangered ones - thrive here, barely 45 minutes from the city centre.

Brochure:

http://www.wildlife.gov.my/tnpp/pdf/eng_brochure.pdf

Well-planned access and infrastructure will strengthen the park's potential for eco-tourism. There are no roads - only trails, boardwalks, and walkways.
Taman Negara Pulau Pinang sends out a strong message about sustainable development. Just as Muka Head's antique lighthouse still guides ships safely to port, Taman Negara Pulau Pinang shines like a beacon of hope for preserving our natural heritage

Feel free to contact us for further information.

Penang National ParkJalan Hassan Abas,

Teluk Bahang,11050 Pulau PinangPulau Pinang

Tel: (604) 881 3530/ 04-881 3500

Fax: (604) 881 2016

E-mail: tnpp@streamyx.com

Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Peninsular Malaysia

KM10, Jalan Cheras56100 Kuala LumpurTel: (603) 9075 2872

Fax: (603) 9075 2873

E-mail: pakp@wildlife.gov.my

Satellite Tracking of Hawksbill Turtles

18 Aug 2008, Three more turtles deployed with satellite transmitters WWF-Malaysia, in partnership with the Department of Fisheries Melaka and Kem Terendak military base camp, has successfully deployed a satellite transmitter on a female hawksbill turtle in the wee hours of 13 August 2008 after she successfully nested. This is the third and final deployment of satellite transmitters in Melaka for this year by WWF-Malaysia; two others have been deployed on hawksbills nesting at Pulau Upeh and Padang Kemunting on 4 August and 13 July 2008 respectively. » Read more

Lack of data hampers conservation effortsFor decades, efforts to save the hawksbills have focused primarily on safeguarding the eggs and ensuring that hatchlings survive and grow to eventually form a viable population. No one knows where these ancient mariners go after the nesting season, or where they forage as juveniles and adults.

Research elsewhere have shown that whilst some populations of hawksbills nest on nearby beaches fringing coral reefs, others migrate hundreds to thousands of kilometres in search of sponges at distant foraging grounds. Where do hawksbills that nest on Melaka’s shores swim off to after nesting? Where do they feed? Do they forage in Malaysian waters or migrate to distant coral reefs in neighbouring waters to live?This lack of information hampers efforts to plan for turtle conservation.

Satellite tracking of Melaka’s hawksbills using transmitters is one of the ways that will enable us to find out more about these gentle and beautiful mariners to effectively conserve them for our future generations.

Tracking Hawksbills by satelliteWWF-Malaysia is using satellite telemetry to track hawksbills on the journey back to their feeding grounds. Marine turtles are only dependent on the beach for egg incubation and spend most of their lifetime in coastal waters, feeding in coral reefs. Results from this research are crucial for a better understanding of their post-nesting movement and habitat use.

The project is tracking hawksbills to:
establish the migration route and feeding ground of the hawksbills to facilitate the protection of their habitat; communicate migration routes and distant foraging grounds of hawksbills to relevant regional Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Agreements so as to enhance regional marine turtle conservation strategies and partnerships (e.g. Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Marine Turtle MoU and MoU on ASEAN Sea Turtle Conservation and Protection); and
educate and create awareness among local schoolchildren in the coastal areas, based on satellite telemetry of turtles.

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Volunteering

Share your time and resources while learning more about the exciting world of environmental conservation by volunteering in one of our projects. You never know where it might lead. Our former Executive Director (ED), Dato’ Mike Kavanagh, joined as a volunteer in 1991 and this led to him heading the organisation for 15 years. Volunteering has also reaped rewards for Brian Lee. Although he came in as an intern in 1996, he also volunteered for quite a while.

He has this to say to aspiring greenies, "Have you ever thought about how things can be much better than it is? Cleaner water, greener cities, happier communities. Imagine how you will feel when you’re able to contribute to this. Day after day, month after month. It’s a good feeling. Like being part of a large global family. Humans, tigers, orang-utans, trees, rivers and so much more. Come and join us." From time to time, WWF-Malaysia do take in volunteers as and when there is a request from the projects. Announcements will be made in the Volunteering & Internship section when the need arises. Feel free to check our website for further updates. Alternatively, you can submit a copy of your resume and let us know your availability (duration) for volunteering to careersjobs@wwf.org.my

Internship

There are also opportunities for internships as and when the opportunity arises. Just drop us an email and we will get in touch with you when your skills match project needs.