Remarks Environmental practitioners share their views here. If you have a burning issue or a heart-warming tale, pitch us: editorial@macaranga.org REMARKS ISLANDER PARTNERS IMPROVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT "I am increasingly convinced that stakeholder participation in the co-management of natural resources is the way to go."~ Julian Hyde, General Manager, Reef Check Malaysia All together now: Tioman islanders and NGO members remove reef-smothering ghost nets. (Reef Check Malaysia) REMARKS THE PANDEMIC AND OUR GROWING DISCONNECTION FROM NATURE "Have I stopped birdwatching because of my lingering fear of Covid-19 infection or because I have simply become too comfortable with staying home?"~ Tan Win Sim, Senior Analyst, Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre A Grey-bellied Bulbul taking a dip in a stream, Malaysia. (Tan Win Sim) REMARKS NGOS DANGEROUSLY STUCK IN A RUT "If I still had to raise the same issues after that many years, then perhaps a different approach is in order."~ Ginny SL Ng, Environmentalist with multi-sectoral experience While territoriality is good for tigers, it is not a good approach for environmental NGOs. (Ginny SL Ng) REMARKS Stop the Playbacks If You Love Helmeted Hornbills "The calls of the bird lingered in my ears as I unloaded my car upon return. But the birds themselves did not plant them there." ~ Dr Ravinder Kaur, Scientific Director, GAIA Helmeted hornbill, a critically endangered species threatened by poaching and deforestation. Credit: SANJITPAAL SINGH / JITSPICS.COMĀ©