Birds of Paradise

Yayasan Ekosistem Nusantara Berkelanjutan (EcoNusa Foundation) was founded as an Indonesian nonprofit organization in 2017. Their goal is to promote sustainable and equitable management of the natural resource-rich regions in eastern Indonesia. One species group of focus is the iconic Birds-of-Paradise. With their colorful feathers, enchanting dances, and beautiful chirps amidst the serenity of Eastern Indonesia’s tropical rainforests, birds-of-paradise have mesmerized people for centuries. Unfortunately, several species of birds-of-paradise are threatened with extinction, due to deforestation and land conversion into plantation, mining, and other uses. From 1990 to 2019, the size of forests in Tanah Papua, Indonesia dropped from 33 million hectares to now only nearly 2 million hectares. EcoNusa secures the rights and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples and coastal communities to protect these iconic birds and their habitat. Donate to protect the majestic Birds-of-Paradise for future generations.