In The Field

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East Caucasian Tur, Capra caucasica cylindricornis

“A Real Difference” – Tur Monitoring in the Mountains of Lagodekhi

August 25, 2017
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Biodiversity, In The Field, South Caucasus Parks
Our horses heaved and snorted as they pulled us up the steep, narrow ridge, deep in the forests of Lagodekhi. Their shoes…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
6 MIN READ
Lagodekhi, Georgia

One Thing Leads to Another…

July 18, 2017
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Biodiversity, CNF News, Director's Desk, In The Field, South Caucasus Parks, Tourism
This blog post was written by David Morrison, former Executive Director of Caucasus Nature Fund, now Chair of CNF's Board of Directors  When…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
5 MIN READ
Bezoar goat (Capra aegagrus aegagrus) at Lagodekhi, Geogia

Second Bezoar Sighting in Lagodekhi

June 9, 2017
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Biodiversity, CNF News, In The Field, South Caucasus Parks
Camera-traps installed in the forests of Lagodekhi Protected Areas in Eastern Georgia have captured images of a Bezoar goat, months after an…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
2 MIN READ
Male Bezoar (Capra aegagrus aegagrus) at Lagodekhi, Georgia

Unprecedented Sighting of Bezoar Goat in Lagodekhi

May 11, 2017
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Biodiversity, In The Field, South Caucasus Parks
Camera –traps installed in the forests of Lagodekhi Protected Areas in the mountains of Eastern Georgia have caught images of an unexpected…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
2 MIN READ
Algeti National Park, Georgia

Meet Algeti National Park’s Newest Ranger

March 31, 2017
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In The Field, South Caucasus Parks
Not even a month has passed since Giorgi Aptsiauri, 25, joined the team of rangers in Algeti National Park, an hour’s drive…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
2 MIN READ
Dilijan, Armenia

CNF Supports Transcaucasian Trail in Armenia

March 2, 2017
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CNF News, In The Field, South Caucasus Parks, Tourism
Meeting the Transcausian Trail’s Armenia staff in the glass-clad, ultra-modern setting of downtown Yerevan’s Impact Hub, it’s hard to imagine any of…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
4 MIN READ

Ray of Sunshine in Dilijan National Park

July 15, 2016
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In The Field, South Caucasus Parks
Procurement can often be a challenging task which demands the highest level of accuracy, and even the smallest mistake can have the…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
3 MIN READ

Kharagauli Wrestling Tournament: Merab Arevadze’s Legacy

December 17, 2015
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CNF News, In The Field
The tournament in the village of Vakhani on the edges of Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, is a big affair, held every year at…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
4 MIN READ
Red Deer (Cervus elaphus maral), Armenia

Reintroduction of the Caucasian Red Deer in Armenia

March 18, 2015
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Biodiversity, In The Field
The Caucasian Red Deer (Cervus elaphus maral) was widespread in Armenia during the late 19th century, large populations could be found in…
Posted by CNF Staff
1 MIN READ
Biomonitoring with drone

Biodiversity: A bird’s-eye view

November 17, 2014
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Biodiversity, In The Field
CNF’s partner NACRES is currently developing and testing a drone device which will be used to monitor bio-diversity in Georgia’s Borjomi-Kharagauli national…
Posted by Joseph Alexander Smith
2 MIN READ
In The Field - Caucasus Nature Fund