Gallery Archives - The Altai Project

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.

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.

Gathering of Indigenous Leaders in Hawaii

October 20th, 2016

Some of our delegation during the Congress. Photo by Toby McLeod.

Traveling from deep in the center of the Eurasian landmass to the Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean

Altai leaders in Hawaii – 2016

October 20th, 2016

Two Altaian indigenous delegates fascinated by all stages of the coconut palm's development.

Enjoy a brief tour of The Altai Project’s participation in a “‘No Go’ zones in sacred landscapes” international delegation to Maui, Kaho’olawe, and Oahu Islands and the IUCN-World Conservation Congress in August and September 2016. Read more about the event here.

Lake Kindyktykul

February 19th, 2015

Climbing up above the lake (photo by A. Rhodes)

Lake Kindyktykul (“Kin-dik-tik-kool”) borders Chikhachev Ridge in southeastern Altai and is home to over 20 species of endangered birds.

Camera-trapping in the Argut River watershed

August 4th, 2011

These pictures were all taken using camera traps during the winter months in 2010-2011 in the lower (northern) half of the Argut River watershed.