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        "msgid": "forestry-ministry-announces-closure-of-several-national-parks-and-nature-reserves-during-eid-holidays-1773895880",
        "date": "2026-03-19 10:38:46",
        "title": "Forestry Ministry Announces Closure of Several National Parks and Nature Reserves During Eid Holidays",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Forestry Ministry has announced the temporary closure of numerous national parks (TN) and nature reserves (TWA) during the 2026 Idul Fitri and Nyepi holiday periods to ensure visitor safety, ecosystem recovery, and environmental preservation amid expected influxes of tourists. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni emphasised directives from President Prabowo to implement zero waste and zero accident policies, including adequate waste facilities, security personnel, medical teams, and visitor quotas, with clear announcements via social media. The closures, affecting sites across Sumatra, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua, also honour cultural observances and mitigate risks from natural factors.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has reminded\nthat during the 2026 Idul Fitri and Nyepi holiday periods, several\nnational parks (TN), nature tourism parks (TWA), and wildlife reserves\nwill be temporarily closed.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement received in Jakarta on Thursday, the Minister stated\nthat the temporary closure of several TN and TWA is a precautionary\nmeasure to safeguard visitor safety due to natural factors and to ensure\nenvironmental conservation is maintained during the long holiday\nperiod.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Prabowo has instructed that the management of TN-TWA\nshould prioritise zero waste, with sufficient rubbish bins and\npersonnel. It should also emphasise zero accidents, ensuring no\ncasualties due to inadequate safety facilities, and prepare medical\nteams, ambulances, and adequate health centres,\u201d said Forestry Minister\nRaja Antoni.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnsure the implementation of visitor quotas. Information regarding\ntemporary closures should be re-announced on our respective social media\nplatforms so that the information conveyed to the public is clear,\u201d\nadded Forestry Minister Raja Antoni.<\/p>\n<p>On that occasion, he urged his subordinates to ensure readiness and\nprovide clear information to the wider public. The online meeting was\nalso attended by Deputy Forestry Minister Rohmat Marzuki, Director\nGeneral of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation Satyawan\nPudyatmoko, and Director of Environmental Services Utilisation for\nNatural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation Nunu Anugrah.<\/p>\n<p>Several national parks will be closed during the period of 19-22\nMarch 2026, coinciding with Nyepi Day and the Eid momentum. The closures\nare intended as a form of respect for the holidays while avoiding surges\nin visitors that could exceed the area\u2019s capacity.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to holiday factors, several national parks and nature\ntourism parks will also be closed for considerations of ecosystem\nrecovery and safety.<\/p>\n<p>National Parks:<\/p>\n<p>Sumatra Island<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Batang Gadis National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 21\u201322 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park (Balik Bukit Entrance)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 25 May 2025 \u2013 undetermined<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Way Kambas National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 17 January \u2013 31 May 2026<\/p>\n<p>Java Island<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>Semeru Mountain Area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 1-31 December 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"a\">\n<li>Bromo Tengger Mountain Area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 19-20 March (reopened after Idul Fitri prayers)<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 1 January-12 April 2026<\/p>\n<p>For non-hiking natural tourism objects, closed only during the Idul\nFitri holiday (20 March)<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Alas Purwo National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 20\u201321 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Baluran National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 20\u201322 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Gunung Merapi National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 21 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Gunung Merbabu National Park (Suwanting Trail)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 19\u201322 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Gunung Halimun Salak National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 19 December 2025 \u2013 31 March 2026<\/p>\n<p>Bali and Nusa Tenggara<\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Gunung Rinjani National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 1 January \u2013 31 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"12\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Tambora National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 24 December 2025 \u2013 30 April 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Mutis Timau National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 10 March \u2013 5 April 2026<\/p>\n<p>Kalimantan Island<\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Kutai National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 20\u201321 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"15\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Gunung Palung National Park (Laman Satong)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 17 January 2023 \u2013 31 December 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"16\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Kayan Mentarang National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 18 March \u2013 5 April 2026<\/p>\n<p>Sulawesi Island<\/p>\n<ol start=\"17\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 20\u201321 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"18\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Gandang Dewata National Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 28 December 2025 \u2013 22 March 2026<\/p>\n<p>Maluku and Papua<\/p>\n<ol start=\"19\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Manusela National Park (Binaya Mountain Hike)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: May 2025 \u2013 undetermined<\/p>\n<p>Nature Tourism Parks and Wildlife Reserves:<\/p>\n<p>Sumatra Island<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Gunung Permisan Nature Tourism Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 18\u201324 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Gunung Marapi Nature Tourism Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: Not specified<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Malino Nature Tourism Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 28 December 2025 \u2013 22 March 2026<\/p>\n<p>Java Island<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Batu Gamping Nature Tourism Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 20\u201322 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Guci Nature Tourism Park (Tegal Regency)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 21 December 2025 \u2013 12 December 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Yang Highlands Wildlife Reserve<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: Not specified<\/p>\n<p>Bali and Nusa Tenggara<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Sangeh, Panelokan, Buyan\/Tamblingan Lake, Gunung Batur Nature\nTourism Parks<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 18\u201320 March 2026<\/p>\n<p>Kalimantan Island<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Padang Luwai Nature Tourism Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 1 March \u2013 30 April 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Kelian Wildlife Reserve<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 1 March \u2013 30 April 2026<\/p>\n<p>Maluku and Papua<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Klamono Nature Tourism Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 18\u201324 March 2026<\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Beriat Nature Tourism Park<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Period: 18\u201324 March 2026<\/p>",
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