Sarawak Forestry Corporation working to address Bako National Park water crisis
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is currently taking steps to resolve the water crisis in Bako National Park, says Audry Wan Ullok. The Sarawak Tourism Federation president addressed the issue during a press conference here on Friday (July 7), explaining that the crisis was caused by a broken pipe, and SFC was undertaking repair […]
Sarawak Biodiversity Centre invites public to Biodiversity Day
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has extended an invitation to the public, including school students, universities, and research institutes, to join the Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) Biodiversity Day. This event, organised in conjunction with the International Day for Biological Diversity, will take place on May 27 at SBC located at KM20, Jalan Borneo Heights, […]
Drones protect forests from threats
KUCHING: Drones are being used to monitor protected forest areas and the species of plants and animals, while also preventing illegal activities. According to Deputy Minister for Urban Planning, Land Administration, and Environment, Datuk Len Talif Salleh, the collection of various types of data through drone surveillance is vital for further research and enhancement of […]
Public told to be alert as crocs escape enclosure
KUCHING: Two crocodiles have escaped their enclosure at Matang Wildlife Centre after the fences were damaged following a heavy downpour on Saturday (Mar 11). The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) issued this alert through their Facebook page this morning. It said that the reptiles are respectively about 10-foot and 16-foot long. “Villagers especially at Kampung Rayu […]
Rafflesia blooming season at national park
KUCHING: It is rafflesia blooming season at Gunung Gading National Park and it is a sight to behold for nature enthusiasts. . Entering the second day of the blooming season, Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said the Rafflesia Tuan Mudae blooming date lasts for five days, starting from Jan 28 until Feb 1. The five-petal flower […]
Courtesy call on SFC
KUCHING: A team from YTL Corporation Berhad (YTL) paid a courtesy visit to Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), today. According to a Facebook post, the team from YTL, led by its executive director of sustainability Ralph Dixon and accompanied by its executives Prasna Nair Sreedharan and Chua Wai Min, paid a courtesy visit on SFC’s chief […]
Watch the Rafflesia tuan-mudae blooming!
KUCHING: The spectacular bloom of the Rafflesia tuan-mudae, an endemic species of Sarawak, is visible to visitors at Gunung Gading National Park. The flower, which is the biggest in the world, began to bloom yesterday and is expected to do so through to Tuesday. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in a statement yesterday said that two […]
Huge croc caught in Sungai Endot
KABONG : A 2.9-metre-long crocodile was captured in Sungai Endot last Saturday (December 17). Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said the reptile was captured by its Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) assisted by the district office of Kabong, Saratok district police, and the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department of Sarawak. “This culling operation that was aimed […]
i-CATS UC, SEB join hands to plant trees
KUCHING: i-CATS University College (i-CATS UC) has collaborated with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) in the Tree Planting Programme in an effort to sustain the environment and also to help beautify Rumah Seri Kenangan. The corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme was organised by i-CATS UC participated by 45 staff members including its students who took the subject […]
SFC captures 15-ft giant crocodile
KUCHING: A 15-foot long giant crocodile was captured alive by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) at Kampung Sampat, Sebangan in Simunjan yesterday evening. The corporation in a statement said their Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) caught the 400kg reptile early in the morning and it was then brought to shore around 5 pm. “The reptile […]
