Eurasian Wildlife And Peoples (earth Island Institute)

What Eurasian Wildlife And Peoples (earth Island Institute) does

Eurasian Wildlife and Peoples (EW&P) is a US-based nonprofit conservation organization established in February 2024 as a project of Earth Island Institute, headquartered at 2150 Allston Way, Suite 460 in Berkeley, California. The organization was created as a geographic pivot from a prior Earth Island initiative whose Russian operations became untenable after the Russian Prosecutor General's office designated Earth Island 'undesirable' in July 2023. EW&P's primary geographic focus is Kazakhstan and Central Asia, with secondary work in Ukraine, and it operates programs in raptor conservation (Eastern imperial eagle, Egyptian vulture, steppe eagle, saker falcon, cinereous vulture), wildlife conservation (Pallas's cat, saiga antelope, Przewalski's horse, kulan, Persian leopard, snow leopard), and protected landscape management (Altyn-Emel National Park, Lake Balkhash, Buiratau National Park). It also runs capacity-building and volunteer fieldwork programs and participates in the Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group.

EW&P's core technical assets include a network of 50+ camera traps in central Kazakhstan (operated with partner Manul Working Group for Pallas's cat monitoring), solar-powered GPS data-logger 'backpacks' deployed on raptors for migration tracking (transmitting via cellular networks), and the historic Shakpak Ornithological Station, which has accumulated banding data on more than 10,000 birds from 60 countries since 1966 through traditional Heligoland traps and mist nets. The organization does not sell a product; its revenue model is fundraising-based, combining tiered individual donations (from $0 to $1,250+ through campaigns like 'Adopt a Camera') with grant funding from Earth Island Institute and partners such as the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.

EW&P functions primarily as a coordination and funding-conduit entity within a broader conservation ecosystem anchored by long-standing local partners — Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Kazakhstan (ACBK), Biodiversity Research and Conservation Center (BRCC), Kazakhstan Institute of Zoology — and international collaborators including Prague Zoo, Frankfurt Zoological Society, WWF, UNDP, and the Vulture Conservation Foundation. It runs small (1-10 staff) under Director Jennifer Castner, with operational delivery executed largely through these partner organizations in-country.

Name

Eurasian Wildlife And Peoples (earth Island Institute)

Legal name

Eurasian Wildlife and Peoples

Website

https://ewandp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eurasian Wildlife and Peoples is a Berkeley-based nonprofit conservation project of Earth Island Institute, established in February 2024 to run raptor, wildlife, and landscape conservation initiatives in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and Ukraine through a network of in-country NGO and zoo partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildlife Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA), Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation
• Raptor conservation
• Species reintroduction
• Habitat protection
• Biodiversity research

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and fundraising: Individual donations through website, fundraising campaigns for specific conservation projects (e.g., Pallas's cat camera trap adoption campaign, wildlife conservation programs). Organization promotes specific donation tiers with corresponding benefits.
2. Grant funding: Funding from parent organization Earth Island Institute and partnerships with organizations like Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) for conservation projects.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eurasian Wildlife and Peoples is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects wildlife and ecosystems across Eurasia, primarily in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. It supports raptor conservation, species reintroduction (Przewalski's horse, kulan, Amur tiger), camera trap monitoring, GPS tracking of migratory species, bird banding, habitat restoration, and capacity building for local conservationists. Programs are delivered through partnerships with local NGOs, zoos, government agencies, and international funders, with funding from individual donations and grants.

Product overview

Eurasian Wildlife and Peoples is a conservation nonprofit organization (a project of Earth Island Institute) focused on protecting wildlife and ecosystems across Eurasia, particularly Kazakhstan. The organization operates programs in raptor conservation (including Eastern imperial eagle, Egyptian vulture, Eurasian griffon vulture, golden eagle, Saker falcon, steppe eagle), wildlife conservation (bats, desert monitor, Eurasian hoopoe, gray wolf, Ili saksaul jay, kulan, manul cat, Persian leopard, Przewalski's horse, saiga antelope, snow leopard), and landscape protection (Altyn-Emel National Park, Lake Balkhash, Buiratau National Park). The organization also supports capacity building and research initiatives. The website serves as an informational portal for these conservation programs, providing news, educational content, and donation processing for supporters.

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Products and services

• Raptor Conservation Program Multi-species raptor conservation initiative covering Eastern imperial eagle, Egyptian vulture, Eurasian griffon vulture, golden eagle, Saker falcon, and steppe eagle; addresses threats from overhead power lines and wind power infrastructure.
• Wildlife Conservation Program Conservation initiative covering bats, desert monitor, Eurasian hoopoe, gray wolf, Ili saksaul jay, kulan (Asiatic wild ass), manul cat, Persian leopard, Przewalski's horse, saiga antelope, and snow leopard across Eurasian ecosystems.
• Landscape Protection Program Landscape-level conservation across Altyn-Emel National Park, Lake Balkhash, Buiratau National Park, Important Plant Areas in Kazakhstan, and Shakpak Bird Research Station.
• Capacity Building Program Initiative to build local conservation expertise and skills among conservationists and communities in Central Asia, supporting long-term sustainability of wildlife protection efforts.
• Adopt a Camera Trap (Pallas's Cat Conservation) Named sponsorship program supporting the Manul Working Group's camera trap network in central Kazakhstan and Mongolia; donors receive camera images, naming rights, and social media acknowledgment at higher tiers ($250+ and $1,250+).
• Return of the Wild Horses (Przewalski's Horse Reintroduction) Multi-year Przewalski's horse reintroduction program in Kazakhstan, coordinated with Prague Zoo, Frankfurt Zoological Society, and Hortobágy National Park (Hungary); 40–45 horses planned for reintroduction by 2029.
• Volunteer Fieldwork Program Program connecting volunteers and intrepid travelers with conservation fieldwork opportunities in Eurasia under the supervision of local scientists and conservation partners.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Earth Island InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarth Island Institute is the parent organization. EW&P operates as a project of Earth Island, which provides fiscal management, administrative support, and institutional framework. Earth Island's 25+ years of Eurasian conservation experience laid the groundwork for EW&P's establishment in February 2024 after the closure of civil society in Russia necessitated geographic refocus.
• Manul Working Group (MWG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMWG is a key partner for Pallas's cat (manul) conservation. EW&P supports MWG's camera trap network upgrade, fundraising campaigns (Adopt a Camera), and conservation efforts in central Kazakhstan and Mongolia. MWG specialists determine camera placement and monitor manul populations.
• Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Kazakhstan (ACBK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACBK is a key local partner managing Altyn Dala State Nature Reserve, Wild Ungulate Reintroduction Centre (Alibi), and raptor conservation programs. Operates the Wild Hoof Animal Reintroduction Center and conducts species reintroduction programs for Przewalski's horses, kulans, and other ungulates.
• Biodiversity Research and Conservation Center (BRCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRCC is the primary partner for raptor research in Kazakhstan. Conducts annual migration studies, bird banding operations, GPS tracking of steppe eagles, imperial eagles, Egyptian vultures, and cinereous vultures. Also developing bat conservation expertise.
• Prague ZoomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrague Zoo leads the 'Return of the Wild Horses' project for Przewalski's horse reintroduction. Provided initial horses from Czechia and coordinates with military transport for deliveries. Working with partners in Kazakhstan, Czechia, Germany, and Hungary.
• Frankfurt Zoological SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner in Przewalski's horse reintroduction project 'Return of the Wild Horses' and broader conservation efforts in Kazakhstan.
• Hortobágy National Park (Hungary)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian partner in Przewalski's horse reintroduction, providing horses for transport to Kazakhstan as part of the multi-national project.
• Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group (UWEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEW&P participates in UWEC, a work group created to track environmental impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, verify information about consequences, and evaluate proposals for green recovery. Group includes activists from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and the US.
• Kazakhstan Institute of ZoologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKazakhstan Institute of Zoology operates Shakpak Ornithological Station, which has tracked bird migration for over 40 years. EW&P supports the station's annual migration studies, bird safety improvements, and disease research.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF-International signed memorandum of understanding with Kazakh government in 2017 to formally initiate tiger reintroduction project. Participates in multi-national conservation initiative for Amur tiger restoration in Central Asia.
• Vulture Conservation FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped vulture multi-species action plan and specific action plan for cinereous vulture. Supports Central Asian vulture conservation efforts including tagging and migration tracking.
• Central Asian Vultures projectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional vulture conservation project that published booklet on large vultures of Central Asia in Russian, Kazakh, and Uzbek. Tagged juvenile cinereous vultures in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for migration tracking.
• United Nations Development ProgrammemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP participates in multi-national conservation initiative aimed at rebuilding Amur tiger population in Central Asia alongside Kazakhstan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.

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