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Conservation

Conservation of the sacred Ukok Plateau

December 4th, 2020
Multiple glacier tongues leading up to craggy mountain peaks. A small brilliant turquoise lake is visible.

Ukok is unlike any other place in the world…pristine, magical, and spectacular.

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Altai Argali wild sheep

December 2nd, 2020
Four male argali sheep stand on a hillside in Altai Republic, Russia

Description of the Altai Argali wild sheep species, its conservation value, threats, and protection efforts.

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Altaian Raptors in Action

October 26th, 2019
Steppe eagle with GPS tracker on its back

Here are some images of Altai’s many different raptor species and a few other special appearances.

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Community-Led Big Cat Protection in 2014 – Thank You, Disney!

October 3rd, 2014
Two snow leopard kittens tumbling playfully on a rocky slope

Thanks to Senior Researcher at Altaisky State Nature Reserve Sergei Spitsyn’s efforts to stop poaching and assess the population, we estimate the population has grown to 5-8 cats – a tremendous improvement!

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Altai Pipeline: One step forward for Ukok, one step back for sacred sites

May 30th, 2013

Despite eliminating the Altai route in 2013, threats to Ukok Plateau remain. Gazprom continues to negotiate and plan an eastern pipeline route.

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Altai Republic officials approve pipeline construction despite legal questions

September 21st, 2012

Altai Republic takes several steps to push the Altai pipeline project ahead despite the absence of a signed agreement between Russia and China and many questions concerning the legality of these moves. Click to read more of this update.

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Our Projects in Altai

Interns & Volunteers

We are often able to develop rewarding internships and volunteer projects for enthusiastic and independent-minded volunteers.

We may be able to create a virtual internship for you wherever you are or we can help you find a suitable placement in Altai with a local non-profit group there.

Russian language skills are helpful for program-related work, but if you have other specific skills and time to give, such as grant-writing, donor development, web/graphic design, etc. then we'd be happy to put you to work!

Contact Us for more information!

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