On May 13, 2017, Korean children – winners of the art contest devoted to the Amur tiger and leopard – were recognized at an award ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first stage of the international art contest … Продолжить
The world of Amur tigers and leopards through the eyes of children
Young wildlife artists sent more than 2,000 amazing paintings of Amur tigers and leopards to Phoenix Fund for a drawing competition this year! On International Tiger Day - June 29, Phoenix started printing wall and pocket calendars with rare cats’ … Продолжить
Fight for People’s Minds Continues
For the past six months, Phoenix has been continuing its fight for people’s minds trying to conserve rare animals and their habitat by educating local population. We believe that most people get their first knowledge about ecology and develop a … Продолжить
Fire in Forest
“The fight against fires should begin with the fight for hearts and minds of the local people” – is a strong assurance of the Phoenix Fund staff who have been involved in conservation of Amur leopard habitat for more than 10 years. Продолжить
«Trial Balloon» Launched!
The Third Open Festival of School and Youth Mass Media - “Trial Balloon” – was held in Luchegorsk. This year over 70 individuals, 32 youth film studios, 11 children and student press-centres from Primorsky krai, Amurskaya and Permskaya provinces, Moscow, Barnaul and other cities submitted their entries. Продолжить
Educational booklet “Amur tiger” illustrated with colorful children’s paintings
Tiger in Schools
Alexander Vrisch, coordinator of Phoenix’s educational projects, presented an Educator’s Tool Kit on Amur tiger, including a Teacher’s Guide and a DVD. The Kit was developed by 20 educators from eight districts of Primorye, representatives of Wildlife Conservation Society-Russia, Greenpeace-Russia, Primorsky Institute for Further Training of Educators, Lazovsky Nature Reserve, and representatives of Khabarovsky National Pedagogical University and All-Russia Nature Conservation Society from Khabarovsky krai. Продолжить
Educator’s Tool Kit on the Amur Leopard Awarded a Gold Medal
A unique Educator’s Tool Kit on the Amur leopard was awarded a gold medal as the best electronic publication at the 13th Far-Eastern Fair “Publishing House-2009”. Also, at the Second Far-Eastern Contest “Higher Education Publications-2009” the Kit was nominated as the best higher education publications in pedagogy and psychology fields and won the award. Продолжить
Educational kit “Flora and Fauna of Russian Far East”
2006 Phoenix Fund and Primorsky Institute of Retraining and Advanced Training of Teachers with financial support from Vladivostok administration and with participation of “Computer Innovatiotions” Ltd. published educational kit “Flora and Fauna of Russian Far East” with teacher’s guides to them. Продолжить
Leopard posters educational kit
In August 2003 Phoenix with support from AMUR and Fauna and Flora International developed a Leopard Posters Educational Kit for Schools of Primorye. Продолжить