Welcome to the world of reindeer husbandry. A project of the International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and the Association of World Reindeer Herders (Assn WRH). This site will take you on a circum-Arctic tour of reindeer and people, a connection that is strong, ancient and profound. From the New World reindeer herding in Alaska, all the way around Eurasia, Mongolia and northern China, the world of Reindeer husbandry encompasses a wide diversity of peoples, languages, landscapes and cultures.
However, the livelihood is in essence, practiced in remarkably similar ways, speaking to a bond between people and reindeer that holds much wisdom about how to survive and thrive in some of the most inhospitable places on Earth. Need a beginners guide to reindeer husbandry? Start Here
Today, 15 August, on the concluding day of the gathering in Ulaanbaatar, delegates completed their joint work on the Global Pastoralist Declaration and recommendations and formally submitted the Declaration to the United Nations.
August 15, 2026
After several remarkable days in Tsagaannuur, the 8th World Reindeer Herders Congress (8WRHC) has come to an end. The Congress has been much more than a series of meetings, it has been days filled with conversations, new friendships, professional exchange, cultural experiences and, above all, the opportunity for reindeer herders to meet and spend time together.
August 13, 2026
Tsagaannuur, Khovsgol Province, Mongolia – 5 August 2026 – The 8th World Reindeer Herders Congress officially opened today in Tsagaannuur, Khovsgol Province, Mongolia, bringing together Indigenous reindeer herders, community leaders and partners from across the circumpolar North for four days of cultural exchange, professional dialogue and international cooperation.
August 4, 2026
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