Organization: Snow Leopard Conservancy/ Wildlife Conservation Network
Launching a research and community conservation program to protect snow leopards in and around Jigme Dorji National Park in Bhutan. Training local herders in scat collection and use of camera traps to monitor snow leopard movements and populations. Generating ecotourism income and a direct financial benefit for villagers to conserve snow leopards through homestay programs. This is the first year this project has been funded by the DWCF.
Website: http://www.snowleopardconservancy.org/
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