The official opening ceremony of Russia’s first ecological tunnel under the Narvinsky pass in the Khasansky District in Russia’s Far East took place on March 26, 2016. The tunnel specifically designed to preserve the near-extinct Amur leopard population let rare … Продолжить
Traditionally the residents of Primorye celebrated Tiger Day on the last weekend in September. The Amur tiger was a ‘headliner’ of the 15th anniversary. Thanks to united efforts by administrations of Primorsky krai and Vladivostok city, the Amur Tiger Centre … Продолжить
Primorsky region (Primorye) is situated in the south of the Russian Far East. It borders on Khabarovsky region of Russia in the north, People’s Republic of China and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in the west and southwest, respectively, and is washed by the Sea of Japan (East Sea) in the east and the south. Primorye takes up 165,900 km2. Продолжить
A few useful Internet links will help you learn about organizations protecting tigers, leopard and biodiversity, as well as our supporters and sponsors. Продолжить
If you like diving, bird watching or boating, welcome to the Far East Marine Biosphere Reserve, Russia’s first marine reserve established in 1978 to protect the marine ecosystem of Peter the Great Bay! Продолжить
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
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
In August 2003 Phoenix with support from AMUR and Fauna and Flora International developed a Leopard Posters Educational Kit for Schools of Primorye. Продолжить
In August 2004 Phoenix with support from Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Foundation produced “Tiger at Home” educational kit for schools in Primorye. This kit consists of 4 colorful posters on the Amur tiger as well as teachers’ guide. Продолжить
In September 2002 Phoenix published 1,000 copies of an educational booklet “Home of the Far Eastern leopard” for local schools.
It covers the topics of the leopard biology, habitat, history and conservation efforts illustrated with the colourful children’s paintings of this beautiful animal. The goal of the project is to increase awareness of the local population and foster positive attitude towards leopards. Продолжить
