Кузнецкий Алатау

Kuznetsky Alatau State Nature Reserve is a protected natural area in southern Central Siberia, established on December 27, 1989. It occupies 401,812 hectares on the western slope of the Kuznetsky Alatau mountain range, across the Tisulsky, Novokuznetsky, and Mezhdurechensky districts of Kemerovo Region. The reserve’s work includes protecting its territory and wildlife, conducting scientific research, and promoting environmental education and awareness.

Visitors can explore the region through guided excursions and tourism programs, including hiking, rafting, and snowmobile routes. The reserve’s ecological center serves as an information and education hub, with a visitor center, an animal enclosure complex, and horse riding. Its offerings also include the “Protected Secrets” ecological trail and the “Wings” wildlife rehabilitation center. The organization shares information about local landscapes, plants, animals, and rare species, and develops conservation projects, including work to protect the Siberian reindeer. Visitors, volunteers, donors, and partner organizations can support the reserve’s conservation and educational activities.