1/2 A SKG Green Sdn Bhd staff (right) sharing updates on the company's initiatives at the Sungai Pin Conservation Area during the 15th Borneo Bird Festival 2025 at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan.
SANDAKAN: The lesser known Sungai Pin Conservation Area in Kinabatangan captured the interest of bird enthusiasts and conservationists during the 15th Borneo Bird Festival 2025 at the Rainforest Discovery Centre.
The two-day event concluded on Sunday (Oct 26) and brought together nature lovers, researchers and wildlife groups celebrating Borneo’s rich avian diversity.
SKG Green Sdn Bhd was among the exhibitors highlighting rare species found within the Sungai Pin Conservation Area.
Covering 2,632 hectares of riparian and peatland forests, the area is home to 28 protected bird species.
These include some of Borneo’s most threatened hornbills and storks.
Among them are the endangered white crowned hornbill, wrinkled hornbill and Storm’s stork.
The area also shelters the vulnerable rhinoceros hornbill and oriental pied hornbill.
Located along a 30km stretch of the Kinabatangan River, the conservation area forms a vital link between the Pin Supu Forest Reserve and the Kinabatangan Valley Wildlife Sanctuary.
It serves as an important corridor for birds and other wildlife.
Visitors to SKG Green’s booth were introduced to the company’s ongoing conservation work in the area.
This is part of its long term effort to balance oil palm production with biodiversity protection.
“The Sungai Pin Conservation Area represents hope for the survival of many rare species,” said SKG Green Chief Executive Officer Philipa Datuk Wilfred Mojilis.
“It demonstrates how conservation and sustainable agriculture can coexist when managed responsibly,” she added.
Beyond birds, she said the area also supports 17 protected mammals, including the Bornean orangutan, proboscis monkey and Sunda pangolin.
It also harbours over 500 plant species, many of which are endemic to Borneo.
SKG Green’s participation reflects its efforts to promote conservation initiatives and expand eco tourism ventures.
It aims to position the area as both a wildlife sanctuary and a sustainable nature destination in Sabah.
