Yayasan Sumatera Hijau Lestari (YSHL) is a conservation organization based in Medan, North Sumatra, established in 2019 with a focus on environmental education and community development. The organization works across science, policy, and field based programs to promote biodiversity conservation, including the protection of ecosystems such as Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser and endangered species like orangutans. YSHL aims to build a conservation oriented society by balancing ecological preservation with community livelihoods through sustainable development practices and locally grounded conservation approaches.
International Internships acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.