Projects

Sustainable benzoin harvesting in Sumatra's forests

A skilled harvester carefully tapping a Styrax tree in a lush Sumatran forest

A skilled harvester carefully tapping a Styrax tree in a lush Sumatran forest

Forest Care

Protecting trees while collecting resin

Close-up of fresh benzoin resin droplets on tree bark glistening in sunlight

Close-up of fresh benzoin resin droplets on tree bark glistening in sunlight

Harvesters working together in traditional attire amidst dense forest greenery

Harvesters working together in traditional attire amidst dense forest greenery

Bundles of harvested benzoin resin ready for processing and export

Bundles of harvested benzoin resin ready for processing and export

Community

Supporting local harvesters’ livelihoods

Harvest Gallery

Scenes from benzoin harvesting in Sumatra's forests

Close-up of a hand carefully tapping benzoin resin from a Styrax tree trunk

Close-up of a hand carefully tapping benzoin resin from a Styrax tree trunk

Traditional tools laid out on forest floor beside freshly harvested benzoin chunks

Traditional tools laid out on forest floor beside freshly harvested benzoin chunks

Local harvesters working together under tall trees in dappled sunlight

Local harvesters working together under tall trees in dappled sunlight