Converting invasive plants into a nature-positive local fuel source Over the last year, the SEPALI Madagascar agroforestry and biochar team has used a CPALI seed grant to iterate fuel "bricks" made from invasive water hyacinth combined with local seeds and cemented with banana glue. These team-developed biochar bricks are now powering specially-designed cookers to reduce charcoal and firewood consumption for dye baths at our artisans workshop in northeastern Madagascar. Next

Take a closer look at the endemic species behind CPALI's Nature-based Textiles Initiative An Antherina suraka wild silk moth in northeastern Madagascar. This endemic moth's brown silk cocoons are sustainably collected by trained local farmers and converted into stunning Certified Wildlife Friendly and Fair Trade textiles by SEPALI Madagascar artisans in partnership with CPALI.ORG . Our collaborative nature-based social enterprise, Tanana Madagascar , connects these remarkabl

Each October, the World Lemur Festival helps raise awareness of lemurs and the ongoing effort to conserve these imperiled primates and their habitats together with local communities. Inspired by children's drawings, CPALI's sister artisans in northeastern Madagascar have designed a line of lemur-themed textiles that celebrate many iconic species. Certified Wildlife Friendly and Fair Trade, every lemur made by local artisans for the collaborative social enterprise, Tanana Mada

At dawn, before the first rays of sun touch Madagascar's Bay of Antongil, Fabriola is awake. She prepares for her day, cares for her...

Thanks to a new rainwater catchment system that arrived by boat from the capital this week, all artisans and technicians on the SEPALI Madagascar team now have access to clean water and sanitation drops to help keep them and their families healthy.

Scaling opportunities for village women to participate in nature-based enterprise can help advance conservation and deliver livelihood...

At the end of June 2025, Dr. Catherine Craig formally retires from the Board of Directors of Conservation through Poverty Alleviation...

With Father's Day approaching, we’re celebrating the amazing fathers on the team in Madagascar!  Join us in honoring Tsoly and all the...

This week, we're celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity by sharing joyful scenes from our first tree planting of the season.

With support from a new grant, the first in a series of trainings for village-based women launched last week at our sister team’s...

Celebrating connections to the natural world through renewable materials and ecological themes Artists have long found inspiration in the...

Malagasy proverbs reflect the wit and wisdom of the Malagasy people. We share a collection here for inspiration in the new year.

Work has begun on the second farmer-led tree nursery in our new agroforestry initiative.

Celebrating a year of conservation through poverty alleviation

Restoring forests should start with biodegradable pots. Our local team's hand-cut bamboo is an alternative to costly plastic containers.

With support from a new CPALI innovation grant, our local sister organization has tested and refined a prototype biochar cookstove.

Two talented weavers from SEPALI Madagascar's artisan workshop create stunning raffia textiles on handmade wooden looms.

This month our sister team partnered with local farmers to launch the first native tree nursery in our 2024-2025 agroforestry initiative.