Saiga Conservation Alliance
Protecting one of the world's most remarkable migratory species, and the steppe grasslands it depends on.
Our mission
A future where saiga move freely.
We work with local partners to protect saiga habitat, strengthen protection on the ground, and support community-led conservation across the species’ range.
Our field teams monitor herds, restore migration corridors and share the research that guides action — so that decisions about the steppe are made with evidence, and with the people who live there.
The species
What is a saiga?
Known for its distinctive nose and ancient lineage, the saiga is one of the steppe’s most extraordinary survivors — yet habitat loss, disease and illegal hunting continue to threaten its future.
Unique
Its oversized nose filters dust in summer and warms cold air in winter.
Migratory
Herds travel hundreds of kilometres across open grassland each year.
Vulnerable
Populations can change dramatically within a single decade.
Saigas in numbers
1 species
At the heart of our work
4 range states
Home to the world's wild saiga populations
20 years
Dedicated to saiga conservation
What we do
Practical action for a wilder, more resilient steppe.
Together with partners and local communities, our work runs from frontline protection to long-term science.
Featured work
Real conservation. Lasting change.
Latest news
Updates from the steppe and beyond.
Support our work
Keep them moving
Saiga herds cross hundreds of kilometres of open steppe every year. Your support helps keep those routes open, protected and safe.
Stay connected
Occasional updates from our work in the steppe — field reports, research and news.
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