Back To Nature Ecotourism
Back To Nature Ecotourism
Stories from the edge of Gunung Leuser
Bukit Lawang conservation stories, field notes and local perspectives from Pak Aca and the people who live beside the rainforest.
Featured story · Forest Conservation
For many people, forest land is considered productive only after it has been cleared. Pak Aca offers another vision: a living forest can protect wildlife, support local families and build a lasting economy.
New · Aca’s Notes · Bukit Lawang
A local tourism practitioner’s call for better standards, cooperation and a bigger vision for the gateway to Gunung Leuser.
New · Aca’s Notes · Community
The paths, bridges and riverside spaces visitors use today carry the work of generations. Pak Aca remembers the people and collective action behind the destination.
Meet the writer
Founder of Back To Nature Ecotourism and a forest guardian in Bukit Lawang. Pak Aca has gradually protected approximately 110 hectares of private forest near Gunung Leuser. His writing brings together lived experience, community knowledge and a belief that a standing forest can support both wildlife and local livelihoods.
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