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Teacher training 2017
Our first ‘Wildlife Academy for Environmental Educators’ in Uzbekistan took place in 2017. The event brought together incredible teachers from across the saiga’s range, as well as inspirational educators from San Diego Zoo Global.
The SCA recognises that it is imperative to support the next generation of conservationists, and so with our Young Conservation Leaders award we are able to support aspiring conservationists (individuals or groups) with grants of $1000 each, (given in two payments of $500, with the second one conditional on good progress). The awards are to support a 12 month project which links to the ongoing work of the SCA in the winner’s country. We are calling applications from conservationists between the ages of 12 and 30 who live in China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia or Uzbekistan.
In 2007 the SCA initiated a pioneering Small Grants Programme. This competition aims to build capacity at the grassroots level by enabling individuals to apply for a grant for a one-year project on saiga conservation. The Small Grants Programme is open to anyone with a good idea, and it has produced some excellent results.
The Saiga Mural Painting Project is led by artist Rory McCann. Rory has the ambition to instill a love for nature and creativity in people. Many of his mural works are carried out in partnership with young people and schools.
The Saiga Mural Painting Project is led by artist Rory McCann. Rory has the ambition to instill a love for nature and creativity in people. Many of his mural works are carried out in partnership with young people and schools.
2015
In 2015, McCann continued the saiga mural project with a new project, this time in the village of Karasu, Kazakhstan. It is so remote that it involves an overnight train and then 12 hours by van to reach from Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. The mural was created over eight days of work, and features 25 steppe animals represented. These include the white-headed duck, greater flamingo, little bustard, pallid harrier, steppe eagle, red fox, corsac…
The Saiga Mural Painting Project is led by artist Rory McCann. Rory has the ambition to instill a love for nature and creativity in people. Many of his mural works are carried out in partnership with young people and schools.
2016
In 2016, Rory went to Kalmykia, Russia, and inspired the next generation of young conservationists with another amazing mural. Thanks go to Wildlife Conservation Network and WWF Russia for making this possible.
Read about the Kalmyk mural here
Read about other murals here
The Saiga Mural Painting Project is led by artist Rory McCann. Rory has the ambition to instill a love for nature and creativity in people. Many of his mural works are carried out in partnership with young people and schools.
In 2017 he painted his fourth mural in Mongolia, engaging local school children in the process with some stunning results
Read about the Mongolian project here
Read about the other murals here