Our Stories: 

Alex: I am a wildlife conservationists and Project Officer currently working for the Saving Wildcats captive breeding for release Project in the Scottish Highlands. I am passionate about the conservation of all cat species with a particular interest in tigers and the European wildcat. Through my current role and volunteering opportunities I hope to play my part in restoring and conserving these incredible species in a world where wildlife and people can live alongside each other, free from conflict.

Amy: I am a Conservation Scientist, working with local people in different countries to support them to live alongside their wildlife, called human-wildlife coexistence. I am passionate about all cat species, from the largest, the tiger, to the smallest in the world, the rusty-spotted cat, to your cats at home. Creating a better world where both wildlife and people can coexist and benefit from each other is my goal and passion. 

Why are we fundraising for the Living with Tigers Project?

Tigers are an Endangered species with fewer than 4000 individuals remaining in the wild, with more tigers living in captivity in the United States! In Nepal, Chitwan National Park and Bardia National Park in the Terai lowlands are home to the two largest populations of tigers in the country with an estimated 230 individuals across the two National Parks. Recovering tiger populations and a growing human population in these regions are leading to increased human-wildlife conflict, undermining conservation efforts by threatening lives and livelihoods in poor communities. The Living with Tigers Project aims to address the underlying drivers of conflict through poverty alleviation, behaviour change, capacity building and understanding the ecological dynamics of tigers by working alongside communities in the buffer zones surrounding Chitwan and Bardia. This includes eight communities, engaging over 1000 households.

Tour de Tigers

Challenge 1: #Creatiger: Throughout the month of July, use your creativity to cycle, run or walk a route which forms either the shape of a tiger or parts of tiger's body, like their face or a paw print, using Strava. We welcome all entrants, regardless of location or mobility, as we believe enjoying nature should be open and accessible to everyone. 

Challenge 2: #Cycle4000 #Tourdetiger: To celebrate the collaborative work of tiger conservation organisations throughout the world, on International Tiger Day on the 29th July, join us as part of a global cycling community to work together to cycle a total of 4000 miles in a 24 hour period. Cyclists can record their cycles on Strava and post their pictures or routes on Instragram and Twitter using #Cycle4000 and #Tourdetiger. This important figure of 4000 miles represents the number of individual tigers remaining in the wild. Anyone can enter, even if you are new to Strava. 

Find out more about these challenges and how to participate, including the prizes you could win, by booking through these eventbrite pages. 

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tour-de-tiger-challenge-1-tickets-344855872197

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tour-de-tigers-challenge-2-tickets-344865250247

Thank you very much for participating and donating to this project. 

From Alex and Amy