Tengah Island Conservation (TIC) began its journey in 2015 as a small but passionate conservation unit of Batu Batu Resort. By 2019, our love for nature grew into something even bigger—a full-fledged NGO on a mission to protect Malaysia’s incredible biodiversity. From the stunning coastlines and islands of Johor to communities across the state, our passion is for conservation, environmental protection, sustainability, and empowering communities to become stewards of the environment.
conservation pillars
Habitat and Species Monitoring and Protection
Integrated Island Waste Management
Sustainable Tourism
Education and Outreach
TIC conservation values
1. Respect
2. Conservation-Focused Messaging
3. Community Engagement
4. Scientific Integrity
5. Sustainability Advocacy
6. Inclusivity and Collaboration
7. Transparency and Accountability
8. Youth and Future Generations
9. Connection to Nature
our vision
Malaysian ecosystems, full of life and rich in biodiversity where threatened species and
local communities thrive side by side.
why we do what we do…
A quote from Mark Carwardine below summarises our inspiration to do what we are doing at TIC.
“...while nature has considerable resilience, there is a limit to how far that resilience can be stretched. No one knows how close to the limit we are getting. The darker it gets, the faster we’re driving.
There is one last reason for caring, and I believe that no other is necessary. It is certainly the reason why so many people have devoted their lives to protecting the likes of rhinos, parakeets, kakapos, and dolphins. And it is simple this: the world would be a poorer, darker, lonelier place without them.”
— MARK CARWARDINE, LAST CHANCE TO SEE
our commitment
At TIC we are committed to taking action towards positive change in the world. We’ve made a voluntary commitment through our projects to support the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
