Volunteering
Banun, Perak
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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 Malaysiaโs 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
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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 TRCRCโs 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).
For more information and updates on our volunteer programmes and activities, follow us on Instagram.
Meet Jamri from Kampung Klewang ๐
By collecting seeds and managing his nursery, Jamri is ensuring the Royal Belum rainforest remains resilient for generations to come.
His journey from student to `Pakar Rimba` (Forest Expert) is a testament to the impact of dedicated conservation efforts.
Support Jamri and the indigenous people and local communities who make this possible!๐ช
This interview 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
๐โจ A little Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration throwback from TRCRC ๐โจ
Although the festive season has passed, the memories from our Hari Raya celebrations across TRLC Merisuli, TRLC Banun and ERKC Selangor still bring smiles to us all. From joyful gatherings and festive meals to laughter-filled games and shared moments, it was a celebration filled with warmth, togetherness, and community spirit ๐
Hereโs to the meaningful connections built beyond our daily work, and the cherished moments that continue to remind us of the strong bonds shared within each site and team. Selamat Hari Raya from TRCRC! ๐ฟ๐
The Tropical Rainforest Living Collection, Banun (TRLC-Banun), Gerik, Perak has been actively organising volunteer programmes since its establishment in 2015. In early 2026, TRLC-Banun piloted a volunteer-based census and monitoring programme, with two participants in each session.
The programme includes a one-week training and fieldwork focused on post-planting census and monitoring across approximately 26 hectares of restoration plots within the Amanjaya Forest Reserve.
Led by the TRLC-Banun Restoration Executive and Census Assistant, together with the Temiar Indigenous Ground Team (G-Team), the eco-volunteerism programme omboarded a total of 10 volunteers and has successfully recorded tree census data for approximately 4,000 planted seedlings. This initiative strengthens conservation fieldwork while fostering environmental awareness among the public through an immersive eco-volunteering experience.
These restoration and monitoring efforts are made possible through long-term support from Yayasan Sime Darby (@yayasansimedarbyofficial ) since 2021.
TRCRC is proud to be part of the @wwfmy and Procter & Gamble (P&G) Nature Pillar Project Launch held on 15โ16 April 2026 ๐ฟ
This launch marks the official unveiling of a strategic conservation partnership dedicated to strengthening forest and wildlife protection efforts within the Belum-Temengor landscape.
Through this collaboration, TRCRC continues to advance its long-term commitment to working with the local Indigenous community in RPS Air Banun to restore critical habitat connectivity in the Belum-Temengor Forest Complex. At the same time, the initiative supports alternative livelihoods through a native seedling nursery programme.
On 16 April 2026, we were pleased to welcome the WWF-Malaysia and Procter & Gamble (P&G) team to our living collection, where they witnessed ongoing restoration efforts on the ground. We sincerely thank WWF-Malaysia for their trust and support in advancing a shared vision of collaboration between local communities and biodiversity, and P&G for their commitment to driving meaningful conservation impact.
Together, we move forward guided by WWF-Malaysiaโs Living Landscape framework โ Protect, Produce, and Restore โ integrating conservation outcomes with sustainable land use and economic considerations for forests, wildlife, and communities.
Meet the ๐ณ experts! ๐
At 45, Elong from the Jahai tribe is one of many โpakar kayuโ (tree experts) at Kampung Sungai Tiang. Whether heโs navigating the waters as a boatman or identifying rare species deep in the canopy, his knowledge is vital to our reforestation efforts.
But what keeps him going? Watch until the end to hear Elongโs hope for the future. โจ
This interview 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
"Caring for the forest is a shared responsibility," Omar believes. ๐ค
Meet Omar from Kampung Semelor. His journey with forest knowledge began at 18, guided by a language and understanding deeply rooted in his own communityโTemiar.
He has a soft spot for keruing and even signs it off with a gesture inspired by the winged dipterocarp seed! Watch until the end to catch it. ๐ซฐ
This interview 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
๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐: ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ, ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ญโข ๐
Power is restoring what weโve lost.
And it starts from the ground up.
From germination beds nurturing the first signs of life, to hands in the soil planting trees for the future. Every step is part of something bigger.
Here in TRCRC, restoration is a long-term commitment that begins with seeds, grows through proper care, and thrives through collective effort. Because forests arenโt built overnight, and neither is impact.
This is what ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ณ looks like:
๐ฑ Choosing to restore degraded forests
๐ณ Showing up to plant native trees
๐ค Working together to protect what matters
And this is how we protect ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ต.
๐ฌ What will you do for the planet today?
Be part of the journey! Do follow, volunteer, and support us at TRCRC.
#EarthDay2026 #OurPowerOurPlanet #ForestRestoration #RestoreOurEarth #ClimateAction
As part of our ongoing business plan consultation and validation under the Seed to Tree (STT) Project, we continued our collaboration with the community of Kampung Kemensah.
Nestled at the foothills of Bukit Pao and enveloped by forest landscapes, alongside existing recreational attractions, the session explored how nursery and seedling initiatives can be thoughtfully integrated to enhance local eco-tourism opportunities.
Together with the TRCRC team and representatives from Alliance Bioversity-CIAT, RESCU, and MOAMI, the discussion was both lively and insightful. We look forward to seeing these ideas take shape and to strengthening sustainable and community-driven enterprises in Kg Kemensah. ๐ฑ
#SeedToTree #BusinessPlan #CommunityEngagement #TRCRC #SustainableLivelihoods
