Protect turtle nests
Night patrols in the nesting season, and a semi-natural hatchery for eggs at risk from predators or the tide.
A local foundation for the coast of Tanjung Benoa
Baruna Balarama Fantasi grew out of a community that began replanting the mangrove of Pudut Island. Since 2025, it has been a registered Indonesian foundation.
From a community to a foundation
It started with an island. Pudut Island, off Tanjung Benoa, once covered more than 10 hectares; erosion and dredging have reduced it to about one hectare.
The local community Balaram Mangrove Heroes, led by I Nyoman Ridet Artikanaya, began replanting the mangrove to help the island grow again, working with UPTD Tahura Ngurah Rai.
In 2025, Yayasan Baruna Balarama Fantasi was legally established to carry this work further: protecting sea turtle nests, caring for injured turtles and teaching young people to look after their coast.
What we do
Restore the mangrove
We grow seedlings in our nursery, plant them on Pudut Island and look after them.
Care for injured turtles
Stranded or entangled turtles receive natural food, shell care and clean pools until they can return to the sea.
Teach the next generation
Schools, universities, hotels and companies join us to learn about coastal ecosystems and act for them.
The people behind the project
A small local team, joined by volunteers, students and partner teams on field days.
I Nyoman Ridet Artikanaya
I Nyoman Ridet Artikanaya
Leader of the Balaram Mangrove Heroes community
He led the community's first mangrove replanting on Pudut Island, the work the foundation carries on today.
The team at the hatchery
Legal status and transparency
Yayasan Baruna Balarama Fantasi is a registered Indonesian foundation. Until now, our activities have been entirely self-funded. Every year, we will publish the number of nests protected, hatchlings released and mangroves planted, and how donations were used.
- Legal name
- Yayasan Baruna Balarama Fantasi
- Legal form
- Yayasan (Indonesian non-profit foundation)
- Established
- 2025
- Registered address
- Jl. Setragandamayu III, Tanjung Benoa, Kuta Selatan, Bali, 80361
- Bank account
- Bank BPD Bali, in the foundation's name
They work with us
Conservation is not a solitary effort. We work with local government, universities, schools, hotels and companies, including:
- UPTD Tahura Ngurah Rai
- Udayana University
- ITDC The Nusa Dua
- PLN UP2B Bali
- LMI Bali
- SDN 5 Benoa
- Partner hotels in Tanjung Benoa
Come and see our work
Entry is free, every day, 9 am to 5 pm. We trust that what you see will make you want to support it.
Frequently asked questions
Another question? Write to us on WhatsApp.
Is Baruna Balarama Fantasi a registered non-profit?
Yes. Yayasan Baruna Balarama Fantasi is an Indonesian foundation (yayasan), legally established in 2025.
Who is behind the foundation?
The foundation works hand in hand with the local community Balaram Mangrove Heroes, led by I Nyoman Ridet Artikanaya, and with UPTD Tahura Ngurah Rai, universities, schools, hotels and companies.
How is the foundation funded?
Our activities have been entirely self-funded so far, with no permanent funding partner. Donations and symbolic adoptions pay for food and care for the turtles, which cost about IDR 5 million (around US$300) a month.
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