This month’s YAD News comes to you with the 5th Anniversary of PR-HSD ARSARI commemorated on 29 July alongside the World Tiger Day as its headline. The theme was Devotion towards Conservation of Sumatran Tigers. This issue also discusses tiger behavior assessment at PR-HSD to determine their readiness to be released back into the wild.

This month’s YAD News comes to you highlighting various ways different teams within ARSARI Djojohadikusumo Foundation celebrated the 77th Independence Day of Indonesia. Among these teams are from Dharmasraya Sumatran Tiger Rehabilitation Center (PR-HSD ARSARI) and Prof. Sumitro Djojohadikusumo Conservation Area (AK-PSD ARSARI).

This month’s YAD News brought to you some interesting articles about events related to environmental and cultural conservation which are part of YAD’s routine programs, in addition to snippets of educational and social programs.

YAD News comes to you this month with the highlight on the successful release of Sumatran Tiger “Putri Singgulung” on 16 October 2022 after 2 years of rehabilitation. The hard work of PR-HSD ARSARI team in West Sumatra, starting from evacuation, rehabilitation, and finally successful release has yielded truly extraordinary results. Of course, this hard work can only be achieved with the support from various parties, especially the West Sumatra BKSDA and related institutions of the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry. This release is also incredibly special because it received direct support from the Indonesian Ministry of Defense and the Indonesian Air Force through using helicopter for the release. Details of the release and the documentation can be found in this current edition.

November is the month of Majapahit, commemorating the coronation of Raden Wijaya as the first king of Majapahit on the 15th day of the month of Kartika in 1215 Caka, or the 12th of November in 1293 AD (Kidung Harsya Wijaya Demung VI Kidung 84-b and 85-b). This issue thus showcases various pieces related to the 729th anniversary of Majapahit (1293-2022), such as Majapahit Heritage Trail in Bali, specifically at Karangasem and Klungkung. There is also an article covering an exhibition on Creative Products based on Majapahit Values in Denpasar, which was opened virtually by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia. Another interesting article is about talkshows organized by YAD and partners at Udayana University, Bali.

It is such a delight to see #SahabatARSARI again through recounting activities and events organized by YAD from December 2022 to January 2023.

YAD News comes back this month with stories from our friends and partners in East Kalimantan, Trowulan, and West Sumatra in the fields of education, culture and the environment. The highlight is about YAD’s partnership with various partners in conservation, especially in wildlife conservation. Another is about YAD’s collaboration with the IKN Authority about the plans for a sanctuary island which will be a part of the future Nusantara Capital. The signing of a partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia is also an important story in this issue.

The 21st edition of Warta YAD is back to bring you the latest update about YAD activities and programs in both the environmental and cultural conservation. In the field of environment, we covered PR-HSD ARSARI veterinary medical team who recently examined the reproductive health status of Sumatran elephants upon request from the Riau BKSDA. Still from Riau, there is also story from another YAD field unit in Riau, the PKR-ARSARI, about their experience of releasing endangered animals back to their habitat.