The last few days I’ve met many people from government directorates and NGOs throughout Jakarta. I’ve shared about Charles County, our government, the Watershed Protection and Restoration Program (WPRP) functions, the Chesapeake Bay Program and the restoration effort in the Bay watershed. I’ve learned about the current goals of the Directorates of Forestry and Conservation, … Continue reading From Jakarta to Merauke

My journey to Indonesia began on a red eye flight bound for Hong Kong at 12:15am on Friday, February 22nd.    Two flights, multiple time zone crossings, and twenty-four hours later I arrived in Jakarta at 1:30pm local time on Saturday.  After a quick taxi ride, I arrived at my hotel in Central Jakarta.  I spent … Continue reading Hello Jakarta, the first few days…