Hello, I am Ranim, a student majoring in Forest Resources Conservation and Ecotourism at IPB University. Previously, I had an internship at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Way Kambas Landscape. I started my internship at LFP in May and I would like to share my valuable experience during my internship.
I interned at LFP for 3 months as a research assistant and gained much experience there. My job as a research assistant was to observe the Javan Slow Loris at night. For people who like night activities, I highly recommend interning at LFP as a research assistant. Not only do field activities, but I also participate in other LFP activities such as school visits and conservation campaigns at Garut’s town square. Here I was taught many things such as observation methods, the use of VHF radio tracking equipment, data collection, and even conservation education. In addition, during the night observations I was presented with views of the Garut city lights and a sky full of stars.
Observing the Javan slow loris as an endemic animal of West Java is something I am grateful for, but I feel more grateful for meeting the great people at LFP. I met Prof Anna Nekaris OBE, project leader, staff, local guide (trackers), researchers, and other interns like me. They were all very kind and taught me many things. I always remember every moment here.
Hallo, saya Ranim mahasiswa jurusan Konservasi Sumberdaya Hutan dan Ekowisata IPB University. Sebelumnya saya pernah magang di Wildlife Conservation Socity (WCS) Lanskap Way Kambas. Saya memulai magang di LFP pada bulan Mei dan saya ingin membagikan pengalaman berharga saya selama magang.
Saya magang di LFP selama 3 bulan sebagai research assistant dan banyak sekali pengalaman yang bisa saya dapatkan disini. Tugas saya sebagai research assistant yaitu mengamati Kukang Jawa pada malam hari. Bagi orang-orang yang senang beraktivitas malam, magang di LFP sebagai research assistant sangat saya rekomendasikan. Tidak hanya berkegiatan lapang, tapi saya juga diikutsertakan dalam kegiatan LFP yang lain seperti kunjungan sekolah dan kampanye konservasi di Alun-alun Garut. Disini saya diajari banyak hal seperti metode pengamatan, penggunaan alat VHF radio tracking, pengambilan data, bahkan mengenai pendidikan konservasi. Selain itu, selama pengamatan pada malam hari saya disuguhkan dengan pemandangan citylight Garut dan langit penuh bintang.
Mengamati kukang jawa sebagai satwa endemik jawa barat merupakan hal yang saya syukuri, namun saya merasa lebih bersyukur karena bertemu dengan orang-orang hebat selama di LFP. Saya bertemu dengan Prof Anna Nekaris OBE, pemimpin proyek, staf, warga lokal (tracker), peneliti, dan mahasiswa magang lainnya seperti saya. Mereka semua sangat baik dan mengajari saya banyak hal selama disini. Saya akan selalu mengingat momen disini.
