Have you ever wondered what it would be like to escape the stress and rigors of work and family for a quiet getaway into the mountains? Here in Armenia, we can offer you the chance to explore a pristine environment where the sky shines like sapphires, the clouds drape softly atop the earth like a warm, cotton blanket, and the mountains hold the secrets to historical treasures just waiting to be discovered. Our hidden monasteries, khachkars, and fortresses are not hidden away behind a wall but rather, allowed to age and blend into our natural environment for all to see without any restrictions. As you breathe in the clean, fresh alpine air and revel in the quiet hum of biodiversity surrounding you, we hope you will come to understand how important every small detail of this land is to us. With SunChild Eco Tours, you will have the opportunity to join a crew of knowledgeable adventurers who will show you our country while horseback riding, off-road jeeping, biking, birdwatching, or hiking. By the end of your stay, you will not want to leave the picturesque, mountainous terrain of Armenia. Message us on Facebook, visit our website at set.am, or email us at hello@set.am to start your adventure!

The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) was founded in 2002. FPWC is a member organization of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) since 2012.

Biodiversity conservation

We use cutting-edge technology to tackle the most urgent environmental problems. The key areas of activity of the FPWC are protection and conservation of the Armenia’s unique natural and cultural heritage.

Environmental education

FPWC established the SunChild Eco-club Network nationwide structure providing environmental education for children and youth mostly located in remote rural communities. Since 2006 around 2000 youths have taken environmental education courses.

Community development

We work closely with communities by creating of substantial infrastructures and developing (self) employment opportunities․ We believe in big ideas, long-term results, and innovative solutions.

Raising public awareness

To reach out to the broader public FPWC has initiated a number of annual events and campaigns which are extremely popular due to their colourful and unique approaches. All events are focused on advocacy for nature protection reaching out to the entire society in order to increase environmental awareness.

We’re working at the crossroads of wildlife protection, environmental education, and sustainable development, engaging rural populations in the sustainable development of their communities. In all our projects, we advocate for mutual respect between human beings, natural wealth, and cultural heritage, because we believe these are indispensable conditions for positive progress in Armenia.

The partnership between FPWC and Viva-MTS began in 2006 with the “Following the Sun: Viva-MTS and Children for Nature” project. Currently, programs in cooperation with Viva-MTS encompass the full range of FPWC’s initiatives, including environmental education and awareness raising, nature protection, community development, and more.

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47 Khanjyan street, Yerevan 0001, Armenia
+374 10585884
+374 11585884
info@fpwc.org

Live from CWR

The cameras have been installed in the CWR by the generous support of VivaCell-MTS.

Connecting these cameras to a network tremendously improves wildlife monitoring, providing remote access from the ranger station and from the FPWC office in Yerevan. For example, the FPWC staff could react immediately if a rare animal species is detected by a camera in a certain area. Poachers as well as any other illegal intruders in the CWR could be detected and chased on the spot, and wildfires could be detected earlier.

Latest News

New year at the Wildlife Rescue Center
January 15, 2021
The year was difficult for everyone, but we provided such a Christmas mood for the bears under our care at the Wildlife Rescue Center (WRC). We always take care of bears rescued from different private places of Armenia and the holidays are no exception. Many thanks to our partner International
We are our Forests fundraising campaign
December 22, 2020
Raising $50,000 to plant 50 000 trees in Artsakh in Y2021 Website for donation: https://www.fpwc.org/donate/ The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets launched its We are our Forests campaign as part of its Aid for Artsakh project, in order to provide emergency relief to the forests and
Over 6000 trees were planted in the memory of soldiers Armenians lost during the Artsakh war
December 11, 2020
Nowadays, when the country faces one of its hardest times, it’s of most importance to continue working for the sake of a brighter future for Armenia and the whole world. The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) continues to pursue its main goal of conserving nature,
Wild bear cub rescue operation in Goghtanik village
December 7, 2020
Recently, the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) carried out another rescue operation for a bear cub in the wild. On December 1, 2020, the FPWC Wildlife Rescue Center (WRC) received an alarm։ In Goghtanik village of Vayots Dzor region, a wild bear cub was entangled
Unknown to science new species of moth discovered in Armenia, CWR
November 30, 2020
During spring months of 2020, FPWC has hosted a group of biologists from Deutschland, Institute for Ecosystem Research, that have been conducting their research in CWR, Urtsadzor’s site, located in Ararat region. The main focus of interest for the scientists was the diverse fauna of invertebrates: moths and other insects,

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