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The Tinjil legacy continues. After 30yrs of the Tinjil Isl (Indonesia) field course, so proud to see Tinjil alumni Prof. Matt Novak (lt) & Dr. Entang Iskandar (2nd from lt) leading the way w/ the 1st annual FC in Pangandaran, W. Java. It’s a pleasure to assist as supporting instr

After a pandemic delay, it’s great to be back in N. Sulawesi, Indonesia for our 23rd yr of field training & outreach education in Tangkoko. A wonderful, long-term collaboration with Sam Ratulangi Univ @unsrat1961, the Primate Research Center-IPB Univ @PSSP_IPB & @Wa_NPRC @uwcgfs

While we were heading up into the mountains in Langtang National Park, Nepal - we came across a group of Assam macaques (2536m ASL) eating rhododendron flowers (photo). A range of medicinal properties have been attributed to Rhododendron arboreum.

Just down from the Himalayas - Langtang National Park. Seems like I’ve taken a million photos during 20+ yrs of research and training in the park – but every time I see it, it’s like my first time… Thank you to Dr. Narayan Koju of NEC and the amazing students who joined us.

1st day of our annual Field Course in Conser Biol & Global Health conducted at Nepal Engineering College, Kathmandu. We have a wonderful grp of 41 participants from 10 institutions in Nepal. Thank You Drs. Narayan Koju & Laxman Khanal- both of whom are alumni of the of this prog.

After a 3-yr pandemic delay, it’s wonderful to be back in Nepal for our 20th year of field training - 19 amazing yrs with my long-time colleague Prof. Mukesh Chalise (foto), and now our past students, Dr. Narayan Koju & Dr. Laxman Khanal, are leading the training into the future!

9th day of our 3-week distribution survey of macaques (Mn & Mf) in Sumatra -- @PSSP_IPB & @Wa_NPRC. This pig-tailed female and infant were part of a group sitting along a mountain road in a protected forest in West Sumatra Province.

2nd day of our 3-wk distribution survey of macaques (Mn & Mf) in Sumatra with Dr. Entang Iskandar @PSSP_IPB. The start of what will likely require multiple survey periods. Found our 1st group of pig-tailed macaques this morn on the road in T.N. Bukit Barisan Selatan. @Wa_NPRC

Finishing up another season at our field site (Wat Phrabuddhabat Pa Reau) in Northern Thailand in collaboration with our (@Wa_NPRC) partners @MsuUniversity and @MFUconnect - focusing on the healthy coexistence between humans & primates. Wishing all the very best in 2023…

Finished up another outreach educ prog focusing on conser biol & global health, w/ related topics of zoonosis and translational science. Thank you to the wonderful children and staff at the Mercy Ministries Foundation in Chiang Rai, Thailand. @Wa_NPRC @MFUconnect @MsuUniversity

Historic flooding around Thailand is also impacting our field site at Kosumpee Forest Park, and our field course activities... The long-tailed macaques in the park are spending more time on high ground, like this adult male taking a rest at one of the Wats near the forest park.

Great first day of our 11th annual “Field Course in Conservation Biology & Global Health” with our partners at Mahasarakham Univ., Thailand. And great to have students and staff from our partner institution -National Univ. of Laos- joining again too. Thank you all. @Wa_NPRC

Catching a ride with mom. Birth season is well underway in this isolated population of rhesus macaques at Wat Phrabuddhabat Pa Reau in Northern Thailand. Continuing our (@Wa_NPRC) work with @MsuUniversity & @MFUconnect focusing on the healthy coexistence between humans & primates

A sleepy afternoon at our field site in N. Thailand - Wat Phrabuddhabat Pa Reau - continuing our work w/ @MahasarakhamUn2 & @MaeFahLuangU focusing on the healthy coexistence btw humans & primates. This rhesus mom and her young infant take a nap during a lull in the thunderstorms.

Congratulation Dr. Entang Iskandar (committee head) & the organizing comm at PSSP-IPB Univ. for hosting a wonderful online summer course: Current Issues in Conser Biology & Biomedical Research on Non-human Primates: From Basic to Applied Sciences. It was a pleasure to participate

Thank you to all who joined our special seminar celebrating 30yrs of field training on Tinjil Island. An amazing partnership between @PSSP_IPB and @Wa_NPRC – three decades of learning, science, and global engagement. Thank you to all who have supported this program over the years

Our final event of the Tinjil field course – the annual outreach education program for local sch children in Muara Binuangeun. Thank you to all the wonderful children (grades 4-6) and their teachers from SDN Cikiruh Wetan 3 school.

We just finished our 30th anniversary field course on Tinjil Island - a significant milestone for all of us. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this amazing program over the past three decades. @pssp_ipb @ipbofficial @Wa_NPRC @uwCGFS

Our 30th anniversary tinjil field course is well underway. Many thanks to our wonderful group of participants, our instructors, the many collaborating and supporting organizations, and the macaques… @pssp_ipb @ipbofficial @Wa_NPRC @uwCGFS