At Wildlife Rescue Centre (WRC) Jogja, we recognize that communication and storytelling are powerful tools for conservation. In recent months, our team has actively engaged in several initiatives aimed at enhancing our capacity to communicate effectively, build public awareness, and share our conservation journey with a broader audience. One of the key activities was a...

April offered a powerful reminder that effective conservation is never just about species or habitats in isolation—it is about people, place, and the stories that bind them together. From cultural events and training sessions to holiday celebrations and field practice, the month was full of meaningful experiences for the Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja (WRC Jogja)...

We opened the month with an internal strategy meeting between YKAY’s Board of Trustees and the WRC Jogja team to refine the relocation plan for our new facility. Aligning land-use layouts with future animal-care and community-education needs is an ongoing puzzle, but the discussion moved us several steps closer to a blueprint everyone believes in....

Early this month, we finalized the framework for our collaborative project with BRIN (Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency). This milestone marks a significant step forward in our efforts to protect the Malayan Giant Turtle (Orlitia borneensis), a critically endangered freshwater turtle. With roles and timelines clearly defined, both BRIN and YKAY-WRC Jogja are now...

November 2024 was a month of celebration, growth, and critical milestones for Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja. As we continued to navigate our transition and conservation challenges, this month brought encouraging progress in our efforts to protect endangered wildlife and strengthen our capacity. This November, we celebrated the first birthday of our Malayan giant turtle hatchlings,...

Earlier this year, our organization took a significant step forward in wildlife conservation by solidifying our partnership with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Universitas Brawijaya (FKH UB) through a Zoom meeting. During the discussion, we successfully aligned our goals and priorities, setting the foundation for collaborative research and training programs. This MOU laid the...