In August 2011, The Altai Project sent a team of two wildlife ecologists and three graduate students from the US to Altai to join an international survey of argali mountain sheep.
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US, Spain, and Russian biologists survey Altai’s argali population
And along the way, they encounter incredible landscapes as well as argali. The survey took place in Altai’s Kosh-Agach District, immediately adjacent to the borders of Mongolia and Russia’s Tuva [...]
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First pictures of snow leopards in the wild in Altai Republic
Images of snow leopards and a manul (Pallas) cat photographed using camera traps on Chikhacheva Ridge in Altai Republic – The expedition was led by Arkhar/Altaisky State Biosphere Reserve snow leopard specialist Sergei Spitsyn.
Snow Leopards caught on camera on Altai Republic’s Chikhacheva Ridge
Participants in an expedition sponsored jointly by Arkhar and Altaisky State Biosphere Reserve have obtained the first images of snow leopard and manul (Pallas) cat on the Russian side of Altai Republic’s Chikhacheva Ridge using camera traps.
Photo Travel Diary – Altai Sept-Oct 2011
Travel along with Jennifer to a beautiful autumn in Altai, where she attended Sosnovka (an important strategy meeting for Siberian and Far Eastern activists), visited the Karakol Valley and climbed to Uch Enmek’s final peak on horseback, and attended meeting while enjoying Gorno-Altaisk and Barnaul culture and scenery.
Altai Protected Areas News
Here is the latest news on protected areas in Altai Republic – gathered during an October visit to the area. Although they face many ongoing challenges, Altai Republic’s protected areas cover an impressive 23%+ of its total territory.
September 2011 Pipeline Update
Local sources report on the alarming work being done by Gazprom along the proposed pipeline’s route, all taking place without a signed agreement between Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation.
Local to Global: Come out and meet The Altai Project
Meet Jennifer Castner from The Altai Project on Tuesday, September 20 at the Brower Center in Berkeley. We hope you can join us! It’s a great chance to get the latest news about snow leopards, our projects, and local goings-on in Altai (Progress Rocket crash, the pipeline campaign, and Altai community issues).
Video: Learn More About the Ukok Plateau
Learn more about the Ukok Plateau and the proposed natural gas pipeline in the short film, “Word of Heaven”. Made by the Fund for 21st Century Altai in 2007, the [...]
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Where is Altai?
The Altai region links Russia with Kazakhstan, China, and Mongolia and is home to ethnic Russians, Altaians, and other indigenous peoples.
