Volunteering

Banun, Perak
/Volunteer/

Volunteers joined treeplanting census and monitoring work at TRLC-Banun. (Lucy/TRCRC)

Volunteer Programme

The TRCRC Volunteer program aims to promote rainforest conservation and involve communities in environmental rehabilitation. By volunteering and working with and around nature and passionate staff, participants may acquire a more personal and direct relationship with complex and often abstract issues such as deforestation and subsequent loss of ecosystem services.

Participants will also make a lasting impact by helping TRCRC reach its goals. Would you like to do more to protect Malaysiaโ€™s threatened plant species? If so gather your friends or colleagues and join a program at one of our Tropical Living Collections.

Send us a message below or contact ask@trcrc.org or ekrc@trcrc.org

Tanjung Malim, Perak
/Trainee and staff/

YCTP 2nd cohort forest botany class at Edu-Forest UPSI. (Adrihani/TRCRC)

Youth Conservation Trainee Programme

The Youth Conservation Trainee Programme (YCTP) is a three-month training initiative by the Tropical Rainforest Conservation and Research Centre (TRCRC), supported by Yayasan Sime Darby and Ministry of Finance (MOF) for the second cohort. The programme aims to inspire passionate youth aged 18 to 30, following the Youth Societies and Youth Development (Amendment) Act 2019 (Act A1602), with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to tropical rainforest conservation. The programme takes place across two of TRCRCโ€™s key sites : the Elmina Rainforest Knowledge Centre (ERKC), Shah Alam and the Tropical Rainforest Living Collection (TRLC) Banun, Perak.

YCTP provides participants with a diverse range of immersive learning experiences combining classroom-based learning and hands-on fieldwork. Trainees are exposed to a variety of conservation topics including seed collection protocols, nursery care and management, biodiversity field survey, ecosystem restoration best practices and working with Indigenous People and Local Communities (IPLCs).

Tanjung Malim, Perak /Trainee and staff/ YCTP 2nd cohort forest botany class at Edu-Forest UPSI. (Adrihani/TRCRC)
Pasoh, Negeri Sembilan /Trainee and staff/ YCTP 1st cohort forest botany class with Botanist, Cikgu Abu at Pasoh Forest Reserve. (TRCRC)
Elmina, Selangor /Trainee/ YCTP 2nd cohort graduation day at ERKC. (Intan/TRCRC)

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Tropical Rainforest Conservation & Research Centre
is a non-profit dedicated to the conservation of rare and endangered tree species in Malaysia.

Our ERKC staff recently attended the @mpogcfofficial Biodiversity Forum 2026 in Putrajaya (3โ€“4 June), which brought together different stakeholders to exchange perspectives on biodiversity conservation within production landscapes.

The forum highlighted the palm oil sectorโ€™s progress in supporting wildlife coexistence within plantation landscapes, while showcasing diverse conservation approaches across organisations and species. Discussions reinforced the need to move beyond site-level and single-species efforts, focusing instead on forest integrity, habitat connectivity, and other landscape-scale ecosystem functions.

A key takeaway was the need to look beyond flagship species and include keystone predators and indicator species, such as birds, which offer important insights into ecosystem health. The forum also highlighted the importance of cross-sector collaboration and landscape-scale approaches to achieve meaningful conservation outcomes.

These discussions reinforce the importance of protecting not just species, but the ecosystems and landscape connections that enable both nature and people to thrive.

#TRCRC #BiodiversityForum2026 #ForestRestoration #LandscapeRestoration #biodiversityconservation

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Our ERKC staff recently attended the @mpogcfofficial Biodiversity Forum 2026 in Putrajaya (3โ€“4 June), which brought together different stakeholders to exchange perspectives on biodiversity conservation within production landscapes. The forum highlighted the palm oil sectorโ€™s progress in supporting wildlife coexistence within plantation landscapes, while showcasing diverse conservation approaches across organisations and species. Discussions reinforced the need to move beyond site-level and single-species efforts, focusing instead on forest integrity, habitat connectivity, and other landscape-scale ecosystem functions. A key takeaway was the need to look beyond flagship species and include keystone predators and indicator species, such as birds, which offer important insights into ecosystem health. The forum also highlighted the importance of cross-sector collaboration and landscape-scale approaches to achieve meaningful conservation outcomes. These discussions reinforce the importance of protecting not just species, but the ecosystems and landscape connections that enable both nature and people to thrive. #TRCRC #BiodiversityForum2026 #ForestRestoration #LandscapeRestoration #biodiversityconservation

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In June, the YCTP 2026 trainees embarked their journey up north for their second month of training at TRLC-Banun, Gerik, Perak.

Letโ€™s see what they are up to on the first week!

This programme is made possible with the support of @yayasansimedarbyofficial

Starting this month, we are proud to share the strategic partnerships with @pulaubandingfoundation and @trace_umkpbf for their unwavering commitment to support the logistic arrangement and youth conservation empowerment at the Belum-Temenggor landscape.

#youth #conservation #TRCRC #yctp2026 #YSD

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In June, the YCTP 2026 trainees embarked their journey up north for their second month of training at TRLC-Banun, Gerik, Perak. Letโ€™s see what they are up to on the first week! This programme is made possible with the support of @yayasansimedarbyofficial Starting this month, we are proud to share the strategic partnerships with @pulaubandingfoundation and @trace_umkpbf for their unwavering commitment to support the logistic arrangement and youth conservation empowerment at the Belum-Temenggor landscape. #youth #conservation #TRCRC #yctp2026 #YSD

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Tucked within the iconic Royal Belum Rainforest lies a humble nurseryโ€”our Tropical Rainforest Living Collection (Banun). ๐ŸŒฑ

With the support of @yayasansimedarbyofficial and the Seed to Tree project, TRLC (Banun) continues to grow in support of the future of our forests.

Would you visit TRLC (Banun)? ๐ŸŒฟ

This video was made possible under the Seed to Tree project funded by the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund and jointly implemented by TRCRC & @bioversityciat.

#TRCRC #SeedToTree #ASEANUKGTF #ASEANUK

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Tucked within the iconic Royal Belum Rainforest lies a humble nurseryโ€”our Tropical Rainforest Living Collection (Banun). ๐ŸŒฑ With the support of @yayasansimedarbyofficial and the Seed to Tree project, TRLC (Banun) continues to grow in support of the future of our forests. Would you visit TRLC (Banun)? ๐ŸŒฟ This video was made possible under the Seed to Tree project funded by the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund and jointly implemented by TRCRC & @bioversityciat. #TRCRC #SeedToTree #ASEANUKGTF #ASEANUK

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Before a rainforest stands tall, it starts really small. ๐ŸŒฑ

Curious about the work we do? ๐Ÿ‘€

Watch till the end for a tree-mendous surprise ๐ŸŒณ

This video was made possible under the Seed to Tree project funded by the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund and jointly implemented by TRCRC & @bioversityciat

#TRCRC #SeedToTree #ASEANUKGTF #ASEANUK

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Before a rainforest stands tall, it starts really small. ๐ŸŒฑ Curious about the work we do? ๐Ÿ‘€ Watch till the end for a tree-mendous surprise ๐ŸŒณ This video was made possible under the Seed to Tree project funded by the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund and jointly implemented by TRCRC & @bioversityciat #TRCRC #SeedToTree #ASEANUKGTF #ASEANUK

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