Loved Junglekeeper for boots-on-the-ground conservation that earned every win? Guardians of the Trees brings that same sweat equity to Borneo's vanishing forests.
Buy on AmazonWhy It's Your Next Read
- Rainforest clinic-building = competence porn deluxe
- Indigenous partners lead; no savior complex
- Health-conservation link w/ measurable habitat wins
- Borneo swaps Amazon—new species, same stakes
If Junglekeeper left you craving another competence-driven, callus-earned conservation story where the jungle isn't backdrop but co-author, Kinari Webb delivers—this time swapping the Amazon for Borneo's endangered forests. Webb builds clinics in downpour conditions, renegotiates supply chains mid-crisis, and works shoulder-to-shoulder with indigenous communities who hold veto power over every decision. The hazards are real, the setbacks documented, and the wins arrive in hectares saved, not speeches.
Like Rosolie, Webb interrogates her own blind spots on the page, adjusts when locals correct her, and converts awe into measurable outcomes. This is hope with dirt under its nails and receipts in hand.
Borneo's heat and humidity will soak you; Webb's partnership-driven model will rewire how you think about action.
What Readers Are Saying
"I became utterly absorbed in it...the shocking real life story of a planetary hero...it brought tears to my eyes and made me excited for the future we can create together." — RH Walters, Goodreads
"I LOVED this book... Peering into the life of someone as adventurous, introspective, altruistic, and thoughtful as Kinari is truly fascinating... this book is extremely inspiring seeing the power of what one person can do when you provide power to communities from within." — Eli Myron, Goodreads
"This is an incredibly inspiring & thought provoking memoir... Her story brings needed hope, a reminder of the interconnection of all beings..." — Rebecca, Goodreads
