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Stories of how your support is making a difference for nature and people in Mongolia.

Herder family movement. In northern part of Mongolia herders move seasonally using yaks. Sevsuul valley, Hanh sum, Hovsgol aimag, Mongolia . July, 2004 Lkhagva Ariuntsetseg

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Enkhtuya Oidov, The Nature Conservancy's Mongolia Program Director. © Amy Deputy

Interview with Enkhtuya Oidov

Much has changed in her homeland since she was a child, but she is committed to protecting the natural beauty of Mongolia.

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The Nature Conservancy's Galbadrakh (Gala) Davaa, (on right) Director of Conservation for the Mongolia Program with herder Nanzaddorj Namkhai, a volunteer ranger at the Ugtam Nature Reserve on the vast Mongolian grasslands. © Ted Wood

A Conservation Mission in Mongolia

Join Gala Davaa, conservation director for The Nature Conservancy's Mongolia program, in the wild, rolling grasslands that define his country's environment.

Moon over wetlands and sand dunes (Hagno Khan Uul), Mongolia. © Wayne Ostlie

Tradition in Trouble

Mongolia's lakes and rivers need help if the country is to preserve its nomadic lifestyle.

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Gala Davaa: Fighting for the Past

A lot has changed since Gala grew up in the mountains of Mongolia, but he’s working to preserve the country’s immense natural resources as it approaches a momentous crossroads.

Otgonbaatar Tsog; a Mongolian herder (in traditional dress) talks with California rancher Bob Blanchard during a Conservancy sponsored study tour consisting of Mongolian government and conservation people visiting grasslands, parks and ranches of the central California coastal region. © Mark Godfrey, The Nature Conservancy

We are working with Mongolia to create a blueprint for sustainable development in many parts of the country.We are working with Mongolia to create a blueprint for sustainable development in many parts of the country.

Rangers in the Toson Hulstai Nature Reserve, stand next to their new patrol vehicle. Thanks to the vehicle—a gift from visiting AP Council/Board of Directors members—the rangers will be able to patrol the Eastern Grasslands year-round and crack down on poaching. © Tuguldur Enkhtsetseg/TNC

Mongolian Rangers: Steppe-ing Out

Learn how the Conservancy helped rangers in Mongolia’s Toson Hulstai Nature Reserve and about the steppe’s ecology during one of the country’s harshest winters ever.

Development by design © The Nature Conservancy

Big Opportunities, Big Threats

Mongolia stands at a crossroad between conservation and development. See how we're helping strike a balance.

Ger camp near the Toson Hulstai Nature Reserve. This is a protected area in the Eastern Steppe, known as Zuun Bus. © Chris Pague/TNC

Test Your Knowledge of Mongolia!

Take a quiz to see how much you know about the grasslands of the Eastern Steppe and their connection to climate change. Then watch a slideshow of the people who call these grasslands home.

Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) with chick. Perhaps the most common crane species in Mongolia, these amazing birds migrate over the Himalaya Mountains. © Richard Reading

The Conservancy and Mongolia Join Forces on the Environment

President Elbegdorj of Mongolia noted at a Conservancy event that his two priorities — people and nature — are shared by the Conservancy, making the two natural partners in Conservation.

Otgonbaatar Tsog; a Mongolian herder talks with rancher Bob Blanchard © Mark Godfrey/The Nature Conservancy

Cowboys and Nomads: A California-Mongolia Grassland Exchange

Mongolian park ranger Amar Purev and six other Mongolians visit California and Arizona in search of strategies that will help them better protect Toson Hulstai Nature Reserve.