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Reviewing the past year and a look forward to 2022
Here we are, nearing the end of December, and it’s time to review another challenging year and look forward to 2022. We all thought 2021 was going to be the year when we could say “post-pandemic”,...
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Chuisky Tract – Altai’s Path of Ancestors
Every visitor to Altai Republic travels this storied road, a piece of the region’s cultural heritage. Largely a 2-lane highway, Chuisky Tract stretches 963 km (598 miles) from Novosibirsk to Russia’s...
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Raptor conservation in Eurasia
The Altai Project works with local partners to systematically study and protect raptors in Russia and Kazakhstan.The post Raptor conservation in Eurasia appeared first on The Altai Project.
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Wind power and raptors
The connection between wind power and raptors is surprisingly complex. Wind power generation stations, or “farms”, offer renewable, low-pollution energy and are an important tool for combating the...
View ArticleSteppe eagles
Long-term study sheds light on Steppe eagle migration It’s a rough, but mostly routine, journey for Steppe eagles (Aquila nipalensis) migrating to their winter abodes, according to results of a...
View ArticleKazakhstan: an overview
Kazakhstan ranks as the largest nation in Central Asia and the world’s largest landlocked country. It share borders with Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and the Caspian Sea. A land...
View ArticleRussia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome: Transboundary impacts
The recent launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan of a rocket has once again brought to the forefront the dangers posed by this space facility that is operated by Russia’s RosKosmos space...
View ArticleKazakhstan taking steps to protect Snow leopards
The snow leopard is one of Kazakhstan’s rarest animals and a national symbol. Populations are scattered, stretching from high, rugged mountain range habitats in the east (administrative regions of East...
View Article2022 – Year in review and an invitation
Saying that a lot has happened this year is a wild understatement. At The Altai Project, we have launched a multi-year initiative in Central Asia and adjusted ways of working in Russia and Eurasia. We...
View ArticleAltai 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.
View ArticleSnow leopard surprise in eastern Mongolia
The recent discovery of a snow leopard in Mongolia’s Ikh Nart Nature Reserve—more than 250 km (155 miles) from the nearest known population—is one of the easternmost observations of the species and has...
View ArticleSaiga antelope
Saiga antelopes, a small species of antelope about the size of goat, were once as prolific in the Central Asian steppes as bison were on the plains of North America. Illegal hunting, human disruptions...
View ArticleVisiting Altai: Land of the Snow Leopard
Not just a pretty name and or a branding strategy, the “Land of the Snow Leopard” name describes a tourist travel route with waypoints in the Argut River valley and along the Sailyugem Ridge in Altai...
View ArticleRaptor conservation in Eurasia
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View ArticleStatement on 5 July 2023
On July 5th, the Russian prosecutor general’s office declared The Altai Project an “undesirable organization”. It is the 93rd foreign organization to receive this badge of honor for meaningful and...
View ArticleЗаявление – 05.07.2023
This is a translation of the statement published here. 5 июля Генеральная прокуратура России признала Проект «Алтай» (“The Altai Project”) «нежелательной организацией». Это 93-я зарубежная организация,...
View ArticleStanding on Sacred Ground [2015]
Our friends at Sacred Land Film Project, another Earth Island Institute project, are thrilled to announce the broadcast of this award-winning 4-film series. The post Standing on Sacred Ground [2015]...
View ArticleCultural practices in Altai [2020]
This page introduces important concepts and traditions that are specific to Greater Altai. The post Cultural practices in Altai [2020] appeared first on The Altai Project.
View ArticleArchive – Keeping pipelines off Ukok [2011]
The 2600-km pipeline would stretch through sensitive landscapes and communities in Altai Republic and then cross the Ukok Plateau into China across the 54-km wide stretch of Russia-China border in...
View ArticleDyalama ribbon tying as a spiritual practice [2020]
Description of the practice of dyalama - tying ribbons as a spiritual practice in Greater Altai The post Dyalama ribbon tying as a spiritual practice [2020] appeared first on The Altai Project.
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