Leslie Brunetta, long-time CPALI Board Director and Clerk (2004-2025) and co-author of Spider Silk: Evolution and 400 Million Years of Spinning, Waiting, Snagging and Mating (Yale University Press 2010) with CPALI Founder Dr. Catherine Craig, reflects on two decades of service to the organization, and what she's learned watching CPALI grow from idea to impact. Leslie Brunetta (Photo credit: Petra Silton/CPALI) Twenty-plus years ago, I joined CPALI as a favor to my friend and

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

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

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

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