CURRENT PROJECTS

At Swarovski Optik we place a high value on treating nature, its fauna, and with the utmost respect. Active nature conservation and species protection is deeply embedded in our corporate philosophy. We make a considerable contribution towards the preservation of habitats and the protection of endangered animal species by initiating and/or participating in nature conservation and species protection projects in addition to partnerships with selected organisations.

In the following section we would like to introduce you to our commitment to nature conservation and species protection by outlining projects that are currently being implemented.

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Projects

Snow Leopard Survey in the Altai Republic

2009-06-25

In 2009 Biosphere Expeditions was delighted to become one of a select few partners in Swarovski Optik's sponsorship programme. Since then Swarovski Optik has been instrumental to the running of many of Biosphere Expeditions’ field projects including this snow leopard expedition to the Altai mountains.

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Big Cat research in the Caprivi delta of Namibia

2009-06-25

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Help for the Sociable Lapwing

2008-12-02

As a “Species Champion” Swarovski Optik supports together with the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) the BirdLife International “Preventing Extinction Programme”. As so far the only manufacturer of optical instruments, Swarovski Optik provides at least for the next 3 years lasting support for a new programme for the protection of endangered bird species by sponsoring the Sociable Lapwing.

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Srebarna/Bulgaria

2008-12-01

Since 1988 the watchword for Swarovski Optik and project partner Branta Tours now is to support one of the species last breeding colonies beside Lake Srebarna in Bulgaria.

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Keoladeo National Park

2006-05-01

One of the most enchanting waterfowl refuges of the world, a Ramsar site and a World Heritage Site, Keoladeo National Park (KNP) is home to rich biological diversity.

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Colorful Puffleg Project/Colombia

2005-01-01

The Colorful Puffleg is one of the most mysterious, but sadly also one of the most endangered, of America's hummingbird species.

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Observatory on the Ebro delta/Spain

2005-01-01

Swarovski Optik has built an observatory in the Riet Vell nature reserve on the Ebro delta in Spain.

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Houbara Bustard project/Fuerteventura

2005-01-01

Swarovski Optik is making a financial contribution to the acquisition of land by SEO/Birdlife at Los Alares on Fuerteventura, thereby ensuring the necessary measures are in place for the conservation of biotope that is important for the survival of this bird species.

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Stork project/WWF Austria

2005-01-01

Under the stork protection program, Swarovski Optik is financially supporting the WWF in the creation of artificial nests so that the White Storks can remain inside the colony.

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Karsiborska Kepa/Poland

2005-01-01

A great example of Swarovski-style nature conservation is the 300-hectare island of Karsiborska Kepa in the northwest of Poland.

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Bearded Vulture/Alps

2005-01-01

The last Bearded Vulture in the Austrian Hohe Tauern mountains was shot dead in 1880.

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Black Rhinoceros/Namibia

2005-01-01

Almost exterminated by poachers, the Black Rhino is still in serious danger of extinction. Stocks worldwide are reckoned to be around 2,000. The last few Black Rhinos live outside national parks in Namibia.

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Hornbill project in Thailand

2005-01-01

The destruction of the tropical rain forests has deprived the hornbill of its natural breeding grounds.

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EAGLE 72

2005-01-01

The commitment of Swarovski Optik in Sweden is concentrated on the nature protection project "Eagle 72" of the Swedish Ornithological Society, which strives to protect the Scandinavian Golden Eagle

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