New GEEP Case Study: Dusky Langur Conservation Through Environmental Education and Citizen Science in Penang, Malaysia
Curious about EE's role in fostering harmony between people and wildlife? See GEEP's latest case study on dusky langur conservation in Malaysia!
Dr. Jo Leen Yap is a wildlife researcher, environmental educator, certified Malaysian Regional Nature Guide, and the founder of Langur Project Penang (LPP). She is also an NAAEE EE 30 Under 30 alumni.
Case Study Overview: The Langur Project Penang (LPP), a primate conservation project in Malaysia, integrates zoology and environmental education (EE) to support dusky langur conservation efforts. Recognizing EE as an important conservation tool to help people and wildlife coexist, LPP has evolved from a traditional conservation project to integrate EE into its scope. Since 2016, LPP has been building capacity by training volunteers as citizen scientists who contribute to conservation by actively participating in fieldwork and EE.