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

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

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...

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.

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