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
Sámi allaskuvla / Sámi University of Applied Sciences, International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry and Gielas reindeer herding district have together published scientific article on ...
July 7, 2025
UNESCO has raised concerns that the proposed mining project in Kallak/Gállok could have a detrimental impact on the Laponia World Heritage Site.
July 7, 2025
Important for Indigenous Peoples! FAO has launched a global questionnaire on pesticide use – specifically for Indigenous Peoples. Your voice matters!
June 26, 2025
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