Wida’s Road Trip: A Series of Firsts Across the United States

Wida Sulistyaningrum poses in front of “The Bean” in Chicago.

My trip took me all across the United States to tell my story: Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Palo Alto, San Francisco and El Paso. I felt so touched by what people said to me. They showed a huge appreciation for what I have done so far. I wish I could bring all of my team from Kaimana to meet everyone. They also deserve this appreciation. Continue reading

No-fishing areas declared in Bird’s Head Seascape

Communities unite to manage natural resources in Triton Bay The heavy rains did not relent for the milestone ceremony declaring four new no-fishing zones and one limited-fishing area in the spectacular southern section of Bird’s Head Seascape known as Triton … Continue reading

Helping fellows craft campaign songs, logos, posters and messages to educate people on sustainable fishing

Note: This is Rare’s Senior Vice President of Global Programs Paul Butler’s third blog post in a series about his recent trip to the Philippines and Indonesia to monitor Rare’s conservation work in the field. You can find his first post … Continue reading

Support visits are an integral part of every Rare Pride campaign

Note: This is Rare’s Senior Vice President of Global Programs Paul Butler’s first blog post in a series about his recent trip to Indonesia to monitor Rare’s conservation work in the field. Every Rare Conservation Fellow can expect to be … Continue reading