by Carlyn Samuel | Thursday, 19 July, 2007 | Russia, Saiga News, Small Grants Programme
The Centre for Ecological Projects in Kalmykia has been carrying out environmental education work in schools and children’s homes for a number of years, including running art and craft competitions on the theme of Kalmyk nature and culture, with a particular emphasis...
by Carlyn Samuel | Thursday, 19 July, 2007 | Russia, Saiga News, Small Grants Programme
The Stepnoi nature reserve is a haven for wildlife in the Astrakhan region of Russia, protecting not just saigas but also birds of prey, reptiles and other steppe and desert flora and fauna. The aim of the project is to build capacity for ecotourism, which will both...
by Carlyn Samuel | Thursday, 19 July, 2007 | Kazakhstan, Population Monitoring, Small Grants Programme
This project, by a young researcher at the Institute of Zoology in Kazakhstan, will help to train the next generation of saiga experts as well as providing important information on the current status of the saiga population in Betpak-dala. This was one of the most...
by Carlyn Samuel | Thursday, 19 July, 2007 | Kazakhstan, Population Monitoring, Russia, Small Grants Programme, Uzbekistan
With the support of the Wildlife Conservation Network, the Saiga Conservation Alliance has initiated a small grants competition. The first round was held in September 2007, and four projects were chosen for support by the Steering Committee. The scheme is aimed at...
