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As we step into 2025, Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja (WRC Jogja) reflects on the past year’s achievements and begins laying the groundwork for future conservation efforts. January has been a month of evaluation, planning, and building connections—setting the tone for a focused and locally grounded year ahead.
We began by reviewing our 2024 Strategic Plan, assessing how many programs met their targets, and understanding the reasons behind any unmet goals. This reflection is crucial for learning and improving. Based on our evaluation, we are shifting our strategic focus in 2025 toward a more localized approach—concentrating on wildlife issues specific to the Yogyakarta region. This includes identifying and addressing threats to native species while strengthening community engagement and education.
One of our key activities this month was initiating a collaboration with BRIN (Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency) for a project focused on Malayan Giant Turtle (Orlitia borneensis), a critically endangered freshwater turtle. The discussion included drafting project terms and setting training schedules. This partnership aims to combine research and field expertise to better protect this rare species.
Our monthly monitoring of Malayan Giant Turtle hatchlings also continued in January. This routine includes measuring their growth and checking water pH levels in their enclosure, ensuring they remain healthy and develop well. These checks are essential for maintaining optimal conditions and tracking progress toward potential future releases.
In addition, we reconnected with fellow alumni from the 2024 Women in Conservation Leadership Programme through the ASAP NOW Collective. This virtual gathering offered a chance to share updates, reflect on our individual journeys, and draw inspiration from the diverse conservation efforts taking place across the region. These relationships remind us that while our work is often local, we are part of a global community of conservation leaders.
January has been both productive and inspiring. With a renewed local vision and new partnerships forming, we are optimistic about what lies ahead for conservation in Yogyakarta and beyond.
