Reindeer Blog

(Pic: ICR/ Johan Mathis Gaup) The 4th World Reindeer Herders Congress wrapped up on Friday April 4th with the delegates from Russia leaving the Thon hotel early Saturday morning at the start of which for many is a long trip home. Vassily Serotteto, a Nenets herder from the Yamal peninsula described the journey,   “First we drive [...]

 Photos and stories from Day 2 and Day 3 of the World Reindeer Herders Congress are now posted on the Reindeer Portal. The professional day was followed by a visit to a Sami herd north from Kautokeino / Guovdageaidnu where delegates tested snowmobiles, observed Sami slaughtering techniques and saw a test run of a new [...]

 (Pic: Johan Mathis Gaup) The largest international gathering of reindeer herders in the world got underway today in grand style. VIP’s arrived by reindeer taxi from the Thon Hotel and were treated to all kinds of local foods and an extensive display of handicrafts from around the world of reindeer husbandry. Dignitaries that included Elisabeth Walaas, the [...]

  The last minute preparations for the largest gathering of reindeer herders in the world are now underway. The Association of World Reindeer Herders is holding its 4 yearly congress in Kautokeino / Guovdageaidnu in the heart of the Sami reindeer herding region. Most reindeer herding delegates will arrive on Sunday, March 29 and are [...]

Anders Oskal, World Reindeer Herders Assocation and Director of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry made a brief presentation to the Senior Arctic Officials in Tromso today, as the SDWG gave a progress report to the SAO’s. All senior Arctic officials were present, including several new observers to the Council including China and Italy. In [...]

The Arctic Council SDWG endorsed the EALAT project as an offical Arctic Council project today in Tromso. ICR Director Anders Oskal introduced the audience to the information and outreach portions of the EALAT project with a presentation. World Reindeer Herders President Dmitry Khorolia also made a follow up presentation accompanied by a short ICR film [...]