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Wild Altai Expeditions
Learn about volunteer opportunities to conduct field work in Russian Altai.
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Saving Snow Leopards
The Snow leopard is considered endangered across its entire range in Central Asia, including in Russia. As of 2014, fewer than 100 snow leopards remain in Russia, mostly in the Altai-Sayan Ecoregion.
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Altaian Raptors in Action
Here are some images of Altai’s many different raptor species and a few other special appearances.
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Raptor Conservation in Altai
The Altai Project has been supporting the study and protection of endangered raptors like the Saker falcon, eastern imperial eagle, and steppe eagle since 2010.
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When an eagle runs up roaming charges
Learn about Min the Steppe eagle who ran up a huge roaming bill for Russian researchers.
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News in the Time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging and uncertain time for humans around the globe. We are seeing the ripples of tremendous and complex impacts and changes in our homes, our communities, and around...
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Connecting to Ukok
Ukok is unlike any other place in the world…pristine, magical, and spectacular.The post Connecting to Ukok appeared first on The Altai Project.
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Preserving Altai Cultural & Natural Heritage
Read about our recent initiative to protect the cultural and natural heritage of Greater AltaiThe post Preserving Altai Cultural & Natural Heritage appeared first on The Altai Project.
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VIDEO – Highlands of Mongolian Altai – Future UNESCO World Heritage Site?
This 15-minute English-language video was prepared by our partners at the Foundation for the Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage. The video shows the importance of the natural and cultural...
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Altaian Language
Altaian, divided into North Altaian and South Altaian is a closely-related group of Turkic languages. This article focuses on the language as spoken in Russia’s Altai Republic.The post Altaian Language...
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Cultural practice in Altai: tengrism, animism, and shamanism and their...
This page introduces important concepts and traditions that are specific to Greater Altai.The post Cultural practice in Altai: tengrism, animism, and shamanism and their historical expression appeared...
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Dyalama ribbon tying as a spiritual practice
Description of the practice of dyalama – tying ribbons as a spiritual practice in Greater AltaiThe post Dyalama ribbon tying as a spiritual practice appeared first on The Altai Project.
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Altai Argali wild sheep
Description of the Altai Argali wild sheep species, its conservation value, threats, and protection efforts.The post Altai Argali wild sheep appeared first on The Altai Project.
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Altai Petroglyph Complexes in Mongolia and Russia
Rock art is found widely across Greater Altai. Bronze and Iron Age petroglyphs depict animals, people, and culture. The sites are fragile and in need of protection.The post Altai Petroglyph Complexes...
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Happy 150th birthday to Grigory Choros-Gurkin!
For every Picasso and Rembrandt, there are many more lesser-known artists; this is the case with Grigoriy Choros-Gurkin (1870-1937). He is one of Altai’s greatest artists and most important cultural...
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Happy 150th birthday to Grigory Choros-Gurkin!
For every Picasso and Rembrandt, there are many more lesser-known artists; this is the case with Grigoriy Choros-Gurkin (1870-1937). He is one of Altai’s greatest artists and most important cultural...
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New! Siberia-US environmental cooperation through journalism
Exciting news! The Altai Project is a member of a new, three-way partnership formed to share environmental justice and indigenous rights journalism with American and Russian readers and thus improve...
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Snow Leopard conservation in Russia: a timeline
The Altai Project has invested more than $210,000 in snow leopard conservation in Russia to date (largely 2010-2015, but continuing today). We pooled expertise with other international institutions...
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Wild Altai volunteer fieldwork
Learn about volunteer opportunities to conduct field work in Russian Altai.The post Wild Altai volunteer fieldwork appeared first on The Altai Project.
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Altai’s Indigenous peoples – what’s in a name?
Russia officially recognizes 47 small-numbered peoples of the North, Siberia, and Far East. Roughly 23% of the almost 147 million people living in Russia (as of 2021) are not ethnically Russian. The...
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