Snow Leopard Trust

Strides for Snow Leopards is a FREE global action event to raise awareness for snow leopard conservation. This annual event is on Sunday, June 23 - just two weeks away! Join supporters from all around the world as we run, walk, swim and cycle for our favorite big cat. And help us reach our goal of participation from people in 65 countries! Spread the word and register for free at strides.snowleopard.org

🚨New case study Our case study delves into the transformative efforts of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program towards fostering unity among range country governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations, local communities, and the private sector through a transboundary holistic approach and a collective embraced vision to conserve snow leopards and their valuable high-mountain ecosystems, including addressing conservation conflicts. https://lnkd.in/ejW4UeFC Developed in collaboration with the FAO.

We are excited to announce that our colleague Deepshikha Sharma has been recognized by the Disney Conservation Fund for her Women for Snow Leopards project. Deepshikha has worked for years to strengthen the connections between people and snow leopards in India. She has already trained a team of local women champions to monitor snow leopards in Kibber and plans to expand to other communities soon. Read more about the Women for Snow Leopards project here: https://lnkd.in/g634eZif #DisneyConservationFund #DisneyPlanetPossible #WomeninConservation

Can social media make a difference in snow leopard conservation? How do cultural differences impact conservation storytelling? Here’s your chance to tell us what you like! Phd student, Yang Yu is trying to better understand the intersection of wildlife conservation and social media - you can help advance science communication by taking this short survey! https://lnkd.in/dTU9Gm_z photo credit: Sascha Fonseca

Thank you to all who took part in our week of action to celebrate International Snow Leopard Day last October. Since then, nearly 14,000 of you signed a petition asking leaders to protect snow leopards by prioritizing climate adaptation programs across their habitat. This weekend, we will share your calls to action during the 13th annual Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Read about GSLEP’s conservation goals here: https://lnkd.in/gTbb7uKh

Have you signed the petition to protect snow leopards? snowleopard.org/sign We will present all signatures to environmental ministers from snow leopard range countries in mid-February - asking them to take action to protect snow leopards by prioritizing climate adaptation programs across their habitat. Join your voice with concerned conservationists around the world, please sign by February 6! photo by Sascha Fonseca

From all of us at Snow Leopard Trust, thank you for being part of our conservation family over the past year! More than 2,500 people from over 40 countries helped us meet our year-end fundraising goal! Because of your support, we will be able to make a positive impact across snow leopard range in 2024 and beyond. Together, we are ensuring that the tale of the snow leopard is one of hope. ⁠ Read our executive director's full letter of gratitude here: https://lnkd.in/gJjeP_Nr 📸: Kesang Chunit

Snow Leopard Trust is proud to be part of this global alliance dedicated to changing how conservation is practiced and working to make the field more equitable, just and effective. Thank you to Whitley Fund for Nature for spotlighting the Ethical Conservation Alliance and Dr. Charu Mishra. Learn more about the Alliance here: https://lnkd.in/gnNcKEjd

We’re proud to announce Deepshikha Sharma is a new 2023 Conservation Nation Fellow! Her “Women for Snow Leopards” project in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India engages women to be champions for these big cats. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gpsbrZnF