As many as 200 tree species can be found within 1 hectare of Malaysian rainforests.
~ Turner, 2001a
At Tropical Rainforest Conservation & Research Centre, we aim to play our part in protecting Malaysia's rare, threatened and endangered plant species. We believe in taking action and working on the ground in order to tackle biodiversity loss – one of the most pressing issues facing today’s society. Our conservation and landscape-level initiatives promote sustainable development and management practices.
We were honoured to welcome the professors and graduates from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) to TRCRC between 31 July – 6 August as part of their Malaysia visit, led by
• Dr. Wen-Bin Yu, Professor, Coordinator of the Global Conservation Consortium for Dipterocarps
• Dr. Ren Li, Associate Professor, Office Director of the Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences
This exchange, aligned with the Global Conservation Consortium for Dipterocarpaceae under @yourbgci , fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing in conserving threatened Dipterocarp species. Their Malaysia visit includes FRIM — strengthening regional partnerships ahead of the Global Conservation Symposium for Dipterocarps 2025.
#xishuangbannabotanicalgarden #dipterocarp
TRCRC joined the National Mangrove Ecosystem Conservation Day & Social Forestry Carnival 2025, organised by JPSM, held on 20th–21st September at Padang Kemahkotaan (Pata Ndo), Tumpat, Kelantan.
It was a productive weekend engaging with the Kelantan public through our booth on Seed to Tree and Social Forestry initiatives.
We also had the chance to reunite with many familiar faces across the seed value chain from MFF, JPSM, Nursery Lentang, SFD, and MTCC, whom we first met through stakeholder interviews and the MFT training-of-trainers programme.
Valuable learning came from allies in mangrove restoration and community livelihoods, including GEC, WWF-Malaysia, and FRIM’s Social Forestry Unit, as well as insights shared by the Sarawak Forestry Department.
#NRES #JPSM #MalaysiaMadani #KelestarianHutan #TransformasiPerhutanan #NetZeroCarbon2050 #SDG2030 #PerhutananSosial #jpsm #netzerocarbon2050 #TaatSetia #RancakkanMADANI #MADANIBekerja
The Elmina Urban Biodiversity Corridor (EUBC) officially kicked off Phase III with incredible support from Sime Darby Property and passionate volunteers from all walks of life!
We were honoured by the presence of Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Head of Sustainability, and Mr. Edward Heng, Vice President of Township Development, who joined in to mark this meaningful milestone.
Under the bright sun, our dedicated team and volunteers planted 400 native trees along the Subang River. A step closer toward restoring and connecting our urban green corridor.
As part of TRCRC’s Seed to Tree (STT) initiative, we successfully piloted the MyGeoFarm mobile app. One of the core apps within the MyFarmTrees app suite to enable real-time, on-ground data collection during the tree planting activities within the restoration plot.
Each tree was recorded with key parameters, including GPS coordinates, species name, tree usage, and other essential data to support future monitoring and management of the planted trees.
This marks an exciting step forward toward tech-enabled, data driven urban reforestation efforts.
Stay tuned for more exciting tree planting volunteering dates! Join us in growing the city’s green heart, one tree at a time.
#EUBC #ElminaUrbanBiodiversityCorridor #SimeDarbyProperty #TRCRC #UrbanReforestation #TreePlanting #Biodiversity #MyGeoFarm #MyFarmTrees
Propagation workshop of Endangered Plant Species
A meaningful three-day of knowledge exchange took place from 18th–20th of September at Vietnam National University of Forestry in Hanoi, focusing on the propagation and conservation of endangered native tree species. 🌱
Participants from Vietnam, Laos, China and regional conservation groups shared research, demonstrated propagation techniques, and built collaboration for tree biodiversity protection.
With the generous support from the Franklinia Foundation, the workshop was organized by the Morton Arboretum and Center for Species Survival:Trees, in collaboration with Vietnam National University of Forestry and Dalat University.
TRCRC, partially supported by the Seed to Tree project under UK Mission to ASEAN, led several hands-on sessions on seed collections, nursery management and propagating oaks species from seeds and cuttings, held both indoors and in the arboretum.
Grateful for the warm hospitality from Vietnam National University of Forestry and Dalat University.💚
#PlantConservation #EndangeredSpecies #MortonArboretum #TRCRC #BGCI #GCCO #SeedToTree #ForestRestoration #Conservation #CapacityBuilding #TreePropagation #Biodiversity
@mortonarb
@yourbgci
Last month, TRCRC’s Seed to Tree team joined partners in Nakai, Laos for a Tree Propagation Workshop.
Organized in partnership with : The Morton Arboretum | CSS: Trees - Center for Species Survival: Trees | GCCO - Global Conservation Consortium for Oaks | BGCI - Botanic Gardens Conservation International | Laos Ministry of Education and Sports | Alliance for Conservation Tree Genomics | IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement
With generous support from : Fondation Franklinia | Walder Foundation
Our team led a session on seed germination best practices, guiding participants through:
🌱 Seed viability testing
📏 Sowing depth and its effect on seedling growth
🪴 Nursery techniques seed placement, batch demarcation & germination bed management
This collaborative training brought together local park staff, community members, and restoration practitioners to exchange knowledge and grow the next generation of resilient forests.
#MortonArboretum #TRCRC #IRD #BGCI #GCCO #SeedToTree #ForestRestoration #Conservation #ForestRestoration #CapacityBuilding #TreePropagation #Biodiversity
@mortonarb
@ird_fr
@yourbgci
www.actg.science
🌿 Happening this Friday, 3 October 2025, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM!
@trcrc_org is in partnership with Climate Governance Malaysia for their Roundtable Series 2025 on Biodiversity: Human-Wildlife Conflict.
This session, Human-Wildlife Conflict on Roads: Realistic Solutions, will discuss the risks faced by elephants and tigers in Peninsular Malaysia and explore practical approaches for reducing road-related risks to wildlife.
Join us virtually with complimentary access!
👉 Register here: https://www.cgmalaysia.com/cgm-roundtable-series-2025
#TRCRC #ClimateGovernanceMalaysia #Biodiversity
Learn about TRCRC’s first 10 years of milestone with Tropical Rainforest Living Collection, Banun, Gerik, Perak. We always commit to align our restoration goals in parallel with Perak’s state commitment towards the Central Forest Spine under the federal government master plan, focusing on fragmented habitat connectivity, biodiversity recovery, and forest landscape restoration.
A big shoutout to all supporters and partners who has been believing in TRCRC’s vision to establish living collection in CFS Primary Linkages the last 10 years, one of them is @yayasansimedarbyofficial who has been consistently supporting TRLC-Banun restoration operation the last 5 years. 🌱🌳
For more information about other initiatives to support CFS in Perak, visit the website by Perak Forestry Department at cfsperak.my 🔗
On 20th August, the TRCRC team worked alongside indigenous community partners to survey the mother tree from seed buyback species during the fruiting season. Our fieldwork involved measuring tree height with a clinometer, GPS-tagging mother trees, collecting data via mobile apps, and recording the diameter at breast height (DBH) using diameter tape.
𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄?
We can use similar method to collect data for phenology cycle and carbon monitoring, strengthening collaboration between indigenous knowledge and scientific methodology towards overall ecological health.
Shoutout to @yayasansimedarbyofficial for their long-term support in our reforestation and conservation work.
