A New Forest Preserve: AlTo-village partnership proposes a new protected area in Tompotika; Learning the Birds; AlTo’s Tompotikan Staff Visit the USA; Her Name is Athena, and She’s Calling You!; It’s Here! Sulawesi Giant Civet; WPAS Does Maleo – and More!; More vegetables, more variety; In Memoriam: Steve Sears; The Faces of AlTo: Laurie Gano

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Festival Returns!; What we need most; The Panganian Preserve expands; Jackoustic; Festival: Changing young lives; The Season for Giving; The Faces of AlTo

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A New World Record; The Gift of Clear Vision; Bats Are Thriving in Tompotika; Protect the Forest; World Maleo Day – Nov 21; The Season for Giving; The Faces of AlTo

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The Beloved Maleo: The good, the bad, and the beautiful;  Tompotika Forests: Stepping up our protection effots in the face of new mining pressures; The first mining casualties: Teku sea turtles; A mine in our village: What are the effects?; The Faces of AlTo: Bryony Angell: Birder, Writer, and Parent

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AlTo Apprenticeship: How to build a conservation professional; AlTo Research Published: Two articles document AlTo conservation success in peer-reviewed scientific journals; News Briefs: Mining activity increasing in Tompotika, Covid-19 in Tompotika; New Preserve: Maleo restoration
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We speak for the trees: First case of illegal logging prosecuted in the region; The bat book: The origins of the pandemic explained; Who is Athena and what is her Circle?; The faces of AlTo: Galen Priest, Senior Science Advisor and Outreach Specialist
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Partnership: AlTo’s collaborative approach is key to conservation success; COVID-19: Community-based means COVID-resilient conservation; Portrait of a partner: Yudil Dilao, Hunter-turned guardian; Outreach: AlTo goes home; The Faces of AlTo: Ichsan Tobing: Advisor, Ally, Advocate     
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Festival: What kind of world do we want?; COVID-19 in Tompotika: Protecting the vulnerable, facilitating long-term change; Jackoustick! Music for conservation contest bigger than ever; The faces of AlTo: Focus on women and girls
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For its own sake: Villagers renew and deepen their commitment to maleo conservation; Saving Bat Island: Tangkuladi Island lease renewal protects bats, sea turtles-and rainforests-for another ten years; Law enforcement – No longer just talk; “We got an upgrade!”: AlTo staff give presentations at conferences; The faces of AlTo; The Bear Cuscus: Mystery, Gravitas, and… Cuteness
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We bought the beach! Land purchase creates brand-new wildlife preserve for maleos and sea turtles; Ibu-Ibu: Field trips for women introduce them to their maleo neighbors; Field update: Maleo survey nearly complete; Wish list: Your old binoculars; The IPBES Global Assessment: What we need to do to save the world?; The faces of AlTo: Kathryn and Jackoustik: a gift of love made manifest
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Two for two: Kaumosongi confirmed as AlTo’s second maleo recovery site; Healing nature, helping people: AlTo helps aid victims of the Palu earthquake and tsunami; Annual fund 2019: Terima Kasih!; Not just another pretty endangered face: The maleo as a conservation ambassador for all; The faces of AlTo: Wiranto Abas, AlTo Conservation Officer.
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The Great Maleo Comeback: What does it look like when an endangered species recovers?; Securing the land: Government action formalizes maleo habitat protection; New faces at AlTo: Sukendra Mahalaya; New faces at AlTo: Virginia James; Measuring Success: How effective are AlTo’s Outreach efforts?
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Protect and Restore: When damage is done, Nature gets help in healing; How Are They Doing: Assessing Maleo’s status across their full range; Kaumosongi Maleos: Protect and Restore; Restoring Tangkuladi Bat Island; The Faces of AlTo: Keven Schafer, Photographer and U.S. Board V-P.
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Building Conservation Professionals: NGO staff gather to create a “Culture of Care”; Festival 2018: Drama and music delight and inspire Tompotika villagers; Faye Wilkinson: Still making a difference; Jackoustick: Contest sparks new original music for conservation by Tompotika artists; The Faces of AlTo: The Cooking Ladies of Tanah Merah.
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Our Actions Matter: Outreach in remote villages spotlights deep jungles and their wildlife; Of Hunters and Hunting: How and why Tompotikans hunt endangered wildlife; New research turns up little-known bat species; Sea Turtle Hatchlings: More healthy babies this year; The Faces of AlTo: Simon Purser, AlTo’s New Program Director.
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Eyewitness to Recovery: AlTo field trips give Tompotika kids a rare direct view of endangered maleos; Going Wider and Deeper: AlTo catalyzes Sulawesi-wide outreach campaign for endangered forest mammals; The benefits of conservation: Scholarships for rural students; The Faces of AlTo: The Babirusa: Not what you might think.
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Festival! AlTo’s 2nd Tompotika International maleo and Sea Turtle celebration wows villagers; Jackoustick: Contest sparks the creation of new music for conservation; More Kids’ books delivered through the Tompotika Children’s Library Project; New research program to address never-before-studied maleo questions; The Faces of AlTo: Looking closely reveals hidden faces.
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Bring in the Light! New Children’s Library Established in Tompotika; Climate Change in Tompotika: Fires, Floods, and Failed Crops; Maleo program stronger than ever; On the Tarsier Trail: Survey finds tarsiers of Tompotika are abundant and distinctive; The Faces of AlTo: Sheila Eckman – AlTo’s Program Assistant.
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Climate Change: in Tompotika: Fires, Floods, and Failed Crops; Standing our Ground: helping government move to avert a maleo disaster; In Memoriam: Dr. Jack Barbash, Consummate Conservationist; Kids’ Books Project: Just in time for the holidays!; The Faces of AlTo: Dilawati Manjong, future AlTo staff member.
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Raising Awareness: Spreading the conservation message in Tompotika; On the Tarsier Trail: Volunteer with Tompotika’s first scientific tarsier survey; Shameless Advertising; More Research Needed…; The Faces of AlTo: The Anoa, buffalo of the jungle.
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Festival! Celebrating conservation at the first Tompotika International Maleo and Sea Turtle Festival; Tompotika Schools get Involved: Creativity for conservation; Tompotika Tarsiers 2016: Join AlTo for a scientific expedition; The Faces of AlTo: Nick Fury, clowning for conservation.
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Maleos: How Bright the Future!; A New Era: Bat Island receives official government protected status; Teku Sea Turtle Program Keeps On Growing!; Festival 2015: Maleos and Sea Turtles Scale it Up!; The Faces of AlTo: Dr. John Tasirin, Sulawesi’s Native Son.
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Maleos Safe Again!…and returning to nesting ground in record numbers; Youth Drama Festival: Tompotika youth take maleo and sea turtle show on the road; What’s that on the scan?; Gates not open wide; The long arm of the law gets longer; New face at AlTo’s US Office, Sheila Eckman; Indonesian Government: Conserving maleo and sea turtle habitat is essential!; The Faces of AlTo: Sandra Noel, Volunteer Extraordinaire.
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Still Out There: New maleo nesting sites discovered in Tompotika; Youth Drama Festival: Endangered wildlife to be celebrated in Tompotika youth production; Community-Based Conservation: Community division means a setback for maleos; We’re Coming to America; The Faces of AlTo: Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Pulau Tangkuladi: New island sanctuary for bats and sea turtles; Essential Ecosystems: Government declares Taima a new national conservation area; Clean water for Taima; New Maleo projects; Tompotika Bird Guide Delayed; The Law is on Our Side: Officials take a stand for maleos and sea turtles; The Faces of AlTo: Roma of Taima, Conservation Hero.
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Where is Tompotika Anyway? And why should we care about it?; Tompotika.org Redesigned: AlTo’s website gets a facelift and new content; Water for Taima: New possibilities; Reconnaissance in Tompotika: Where are the best bats?; Law Enforcement Program Gathers Steam; The Faces of AlTo: Laura Bienen, AlTo Donor.
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The Pride of Tompotika: Conservation villages celebrate their wildlife in two beautiful new mural paintings; No Bats, No Durian: AlTo’s new Bat Awareness Campaign is off and flying; Enforcing Wildlife Law: Progress in planning – and action; Keeping Maleos Connected: AlTo launches new effort to protect critical forest corridor; The Faces of AlTo: I Ketut Sukraba, Cacao Farmer.
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Maleos and Turtles: Not for Sale!; A Field Guide to the Birds of Tompotika: AlTo’s guide will be a first for Tompotika and Sulawesi; Six Years of Maleo Recovery: a Progress Report; Giving Baby Sea Turtles a Chance; The Faces of AlTo: Tompotika’s Conservation Professionals.
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Not Just Charming: Bats are essential for forests and fruits; AlTo Launches New law Enforcement Outreach Program; Training Local Professionals; New MoU with BKSDA; Maleo Numbers Continue to Grow; No taste for maleo Eggs; AlTo on Indonesian National TV; Do Your Part to Save Maleos and Sea Turtles – In Person; Keeping you informed, and AlTo fed; The Faces of AlTo: Sea Turtle Hatchlings.
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Tripods in the Mud: Documenting Tompotika’s Natural Riches in Pictures; The Results Are In: Organic farming techniques dramatically improve soil and crops; Still Growing: Tompotika Forest Protection Receives a New Boost; Tompotika Mural Painting Trip: Rescheduled for 2012. The Faces of AlTo: The AlTo Team Grows by Two.
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Turtle Evolution: Hatchings by the thousands from re-vamped program; Organic Farming for Healthy Forests: The training comes home; The Benefits of Conservation; Clean water for Taima village; The Faces of AlTo: The Tarsier, Miniature marvel.
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More New Species in Tompotika! Survey discovers 2-3 shrew species brand new to science; AlTo is Five Years Old!; Conservation through Carbon Storage: Will REDD save forests and wildlife?; Why Art for Conservation; Seat Turtle Nesting Season 2011: AlTo and villages revamp our programs; The Faces of AlTo: Five-Year Allies.
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For the Love of Birds: New Birding Skills Come to Tompotika; Art for Conservation Travel: Join us to create Tompotika’s first community murals; Trash Awareness Campaign: Tackling the litter problem school by school; Taima Village Declares New Sanctuary for Bats!; It’s All About Relationships: Maleo Disaster Averted; The Faces of AlTo: Meet our U.S. Board.
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Putting Trash in its Place: New Awareness, New Habits in Tompotika; The Biodiversity Crisis: We all have a part to play; The Next Five Years in Taima: Healthy Maleos, happy People; Proper Disposal: Why Incinerate?; The Bats are Back!; The Faces of AlTo: Captive turtles and their release.
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Food, Farms, and Forests: How organic farming is saving Tompotika’s rainforests; Recognizing Success: AlTo’s partner Taima wins the Maleo Award – Maleo numbers have tripled; The Faces of AlTo: A Scientist and His Discoveries.
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The endangered Maleo, up from the grave: See what recovery looks like!; Be part of the Solution: Join AlTo’s 2010 Eco-Service Tour & Tompotika Trash Jamboree; Protecting the Whole, Protecting the Parts: Bat & Turtle Island; AlTo’s Conservation Awareness Campaign: Recruiting Nature Lovers for Tomorrow.
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AlTo Survey Team Discovers Three Brand-New Species!; New Tompotika Forest Preserve: Now Ten Times Original Size; Tompotika’s First-Ever Butterfly Survey: We come bearing nets; Meet AlTo’s Splendid Staff; Tompotika Youth Calendar Project: High School Artists Celebrate Tompotika’s Wildlife.
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Sea Turtles: How Do We Know It’s Working?; New Tompotika Rainforest Preserve Moving Forward; Art For Conservation: The Tompotika Youth Calendar Project; Meet our Indonesian Board; The Maleo: an evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered treasure.
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New Tompotika Forest Preserve – from now to forever; First Sea Turtle Season: A Fourth Species!; Summer 2009: Tompotika Ecotour and Butterfly Survey.
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AlTo Launches new Sea Turtle Conservation Program; Teku: Unearthing a hidden treasure in Tompotika; Be Aware or Be Square.
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Year 1: 1300 Maleo Eggs; Art Birds: Conservation from the Heart; Have Maleos, Will Travel.
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Maleo moratorium: A “Win-Win” for Everybody; Art Exchange to Promote Conservation Awareness; Come to Tompotika; AlTo’s new Logo by Gargoyle Design.
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Moratorium Bears Fruit: First maleo Chicks Hatch!; Indonesia’s New Conservation Professionals; Dates set for next Tompotika Trip; AlTo’s own 501(c)3 Status Approved.
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