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Reindeer, People, Pastures

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

News

Reindeer Herding vs. School Rules: Sámi Youth at a Crossroads

Reindeer Herding vs. School Rules: Sámi Youth at a Crossroads

Reindeer-herding parents in Finnmark county, Norway, have reached out, distraught, after learning that starting this school year, reindeer-herding youth are no longer being granted permission to participate in herding activities or the crucial spring migration season. 

August 21, 2025

"BETWEEN WILD AND TAMED" - A CONVERSATION ABOUT REINDEER AND THE CHANGING REINDEER LANDSCAPE

"BETWEEN WILD AND TAMED" - A CONVERSATION ABOUT REINDEER AND THE CHANGING REINDEER LANDSCAPE

On Wednesday August 13, 11:00, NIVA together with ICR is organizing a session during Arendaluka 2025 about wild and domestic reindeer. 

August 11, 2025

Reception Invitation

Reception Invitation

Reception Invitation – Wednesday August 13, 18:30

Join us in our NOMAD Indigenous FoodLab for a cozy reception on Wednesday at 18:30.

August 11, 2025

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