SANDAKAN: The lesser-known Sungai Pin Conservation Area (SPnCA) in Kinabatangan drew strong interest from bird enthusiasts and conservationists during the 15th Borneo Bird Festival 2025 held at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) here.
The two-day event, which concluded today, brought together nature lovers, researchers and wildlife organisations in celebration of Borneo’s rich avian diversity. Among the exhibitors was SKG Green Sdn Bhd, which showcased the rare bird species found within SPnCA.
Covering 2,632 hectares of riparian and peatland forests, SPnCA is home to 28 protected bird species, including some of Borneo’s most threatened hornbills and storks.
Among them are the endangered white-crowned hornbill (Berenicornis comatus), wrinkled hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) and Storm’s stork (Ciconia stormi). The area also shelters the vulnerable rhinoceros hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros) and oriental pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris).
SKG Green staff member (right) sharing updates on the company’s initiatives at Sungai Pin Conservation Area during the 15th Borneo Bird Festival 2025 at Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan today.
Located along a 30-kilometre stretch of the Kinabatangan River, the conservation area serves as a crucial ecological corridor linking the Pin Supu Forest Reserve and the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, facilitating the movement of birds and other wildlife.
Visitors to SKG Green’s booth were introduced to the company’s ongoing conservation work in SPnCA, part of its long-term effort to balance oil palm cultivation with biodiversity protection.
“The Sungai Pin Conservation Area represents hope for the survival of many rare species. It shows that conservation and sustainable agriculture can coexist when managed responsibly,” said SKG Green Chief Executive Officer Philipa Wilfred Mojilis.
Beyond its birdlife, she said SPnCA also supports 17 protected mammal species, including the Bornean orangutan, proboscis monkey and Sunda pangolin, along with more than 500 plant species, many of them endemic to Borneo.
SKG Green’s participation in the festival underscores its ongoing commitment to promote conservation awareness and expand its ecotourism initiatives, positioning SPnCA as both a wildlife sanctuary and a sustainable nature destination in Sabah.
