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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 climate crisis. However, these wind farms have a number of environmental consequences, including killing an estimated 681,000 birds/year in the United States alone in 2021. Given the…
Read MoreMy Internship in Altai
My name is Audrey Jost, and I am from France and I study Biology and Ecology. During the last year of my Master’s degree program, I went to Russia for 4 months to work on felid conservation. Thanks to Jennifer Castner and The Altai Project’s help, I was accepted to participate in an internship at…
Read MoreGraduate internship in snow leopard research
Enjoy this video created by The Altai Project’s intern, Audrey Jost. In it, she documents her collaboration with snow leopard expert Sergei Spitsyn and his team at Altaisky State Nature Reserve. You can read her article about her time in Altai here.
Read MoreJennifer Castner Describes The Altai Project
Watch a short video of Jennifer Caster describing the work of The Altai Project.
Read MoreOctober 2014 trip to Altai
Jennifer’s photo journal of her October trip to Altai provided some excellent insight into the culture.
Read MoreNational Park expansion a reality?
Would conversion of the regional Ukok Quiet Zone into a federal protected area present a more significant barrier to the Altai pipeline’s construction?
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