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The first two months of the year were a period of reflection, planning, and collaboration as we prepared for the opportunities and challenges ahead.
We began the year with a strategic discussion involving our Board and Founder, continuing the evaluation and planning processes initiated at the end of 2025. Together, we reflected on organizational progress, explored opportunities for growth, and discussed the future direction of our work, including efforts to strengthen our organizational identity, communication, and long-term conservation impact.
As part of these discussions, we also explored several potential conservation initiatives in Yogyakarta, particularly those addressing biodiversity and ecosystem conservation issues of local significance. These included discussions on the current status and future conservation needs of the Gumuk Pasir coastal dune ecosystem, sea turtle conservation efforts along Yogyakarta’s southern coast, and the conservation of the Merapi Orchid (Vanda tricolor), an iconic native plant species that represents the region’s unique natural heritage. These early conversations mark an important step in strengthening our commitment to biodiversity conservation within the landscapes where we operate, while identifying opportunities for collaboration with local communities, researchers, government agencies, and other conservation partners.
Alongside our organizational planning, we met with our long-standing partners, Konklusi and Gembira Loka Zoo, to discuss the future of the Malayan Giant Turtle (Orlitia borneensis) conservation program. Building on a collaborative effort that began in 2021, we reviewed key achievements, lessons learned, ongoing challenges, and opportunities to strengthen conservation actions and partnerships in the years ahead. As the program enters a new phase, these discussions highlight the importance of integrating species conservation with broader habitat protection and community engagement approaches to ensure long-term conservation outcomes.
Another important focus during this period was our continued engagement with the Tebat Rasau Community in East Belitung. Through a series of discussions, we explored emerging threats affecting the Lenggang River watershed and its importance as a habitat for the Malayan Giant Turtle. We also exchanged perspectives on how environmental changes may influence both freshwater biodiversity and local livelihoods. These conversations are helping to build a shared understanding of the social and ecological factors shaping the landscape, ensuring that future conservation actions are informed by local knowledge, responsive to community priorities, and supportive of long-term stewardship of the watershed.
While conservation is often associated with fieldwork and direct interventions, lasting impact depends equally on thoughtful planning, strong partnerships, and continuous learning. The conversations and reflections that took place during the first months of 2026 laid an important foundation for the year ahead, strengthening our commitment to creating a future where both people and nature can thrive together.
