Great to be back in Indonesia working w/ our long-time colleagues at Sam Ratulangi Univ & IPB Univ to prepare for our 25th Anniversary Field Course in Conser Biol & Global Health at the “Tangkoko Nature Reserve” (Tangkoko Conservation Forest Management Unit, KPHK) in N. Sulawesi (19-25 May 2025).

Had a wonderful outreach education program (focusing on conservation biology and mountain ecology) with the children from Shree Gaurishankar Primary School in Lamabagar, Dolakha, Nepal. Thank you to my colleague Dr. Narayan Koju for organizing this program.

1st day of our annual Field Course w/ a wonderful grp participants. Special thank you to my colleague & field course organizer, Dr. Narayan Koju, & the Nepal Engineering College for hosting the prog, & to my colleague and organizing partner, Dr. Laxman Khanal, & to all our supporting instructors.

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Back in Nepal and wonderful to see my long-time friend and colleague Prof. Mukesh Chalise – 25 years of collaboration. Also preparing for the annual field course in collaboration with our past students Dr. Narayan Koju and Dr. Laxman Khanal. [Photo: Mukesh Chalise (center), Narayan Koju (lt)].

Another field season comes to an end at Wat Phrabuddhabat Pa Reau in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Thank you to our long-time partners at Mahasarakham Univ. (@MsuUniversity) and Mae Fah Luang Univ. (@MFUconnect). Looking forward to next year. We wish everyone happy holidays. @Wa_NPRC

Great to be back in Nepal. Dr. Narayan Koju and I just completed an outreach education prog for an amazing group of students (grades 3-5) at the Indrayani Basic Sch in Kirtipur – focusing on conservation biology and global health. Thank you to all the wonderful teachers for helping with the event.