Ushi Bear Cubs Rehabilitation & Adaptation Center – A New Beginning in the Mountains: Armenia’s First Bear Cub Rehabilitation Center Takes Shape
High in the mountains of Aragatsotn province, just 30 kilometers from Yerevan, something unprecedented is being built for Armenia’s wildlife — and it’s already saving lives. The Ushi Bear Cubs Rehabilitation & Adaptation Center, developed by our partner FPWC with support from donors like you, is the first facility in Armenia — and the region […]
Double Your Impact: Help Build a Bear Nursery — Time is Running Out!
A tiny bear cub’s future hangs in the balance. Will you help? Just weeks ago, a tiny bear cub—only 2–3 months old—was rescued from Achajour village in northern Armenia. Alone and vulnerable, without a mother to teach him survival skills, he would not have made it. Now safe at the FPWC Wildlife Rescue Center, the […]
Planting Seeds for the Future: FPWC’s Spring 2025 Tree Planting Nears Completion with Long-Term Environmental Impact
The Wilderness and Culture Fund (WCF) proudly celebrates the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)’s successful completion of its 2025 spring tree planting season—a significant step toward restoring Armenia’s forest landscapes and combating climate change. Tens of thousands of native trees have been planted across ecologically critical areas in Vayots Dzor […]
Empowering Armenia’s Forest Fire Prevention: A Successful Training Led by FPWC and the US Forest Service
Collaborative action has never been more critical as climate change intensifies wildfires across the South Caucasus. The Wilderness and Culture Fund (WCF) is proud to support the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) and the US Forest Service in their joint mission to strengthen Armenia’s capacity to prevent and manage devastating […]