«CHARITABLE GRANTS»

OVERALL RESULTS OF THE 5^th US FISH- AND WILDLIFE SERVICE COMPETITION

The US Fish and Wildlife Service announce the results of the 5. Competition in the cooperation program with Russian protected areas. We have received 80 applications from which 74 have met the participating requirements; they have been admitted for further participation in the Competition and subsequent examination to be held in Moscow by a committee of five persons. Thereafter 60 applications have been transmitted from Moscow for examination by a counterpart committee in Washington, D.C. Following a result-based analysis by an independent team, a list have been made of those candidates who have received the highest marks by both committees (the Moscow committee's opinion had a factor of 2/3, that of its Washington counterpart - 1/3). The grant sum amounts to about US $ 7,300.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service congratulates the winners and commends all Competition participants.

Russian protected areas play a crucial role in conservation of our planets' biodiversity. The American partners highly appreciate cooperation with Russia in protecting Russian natural resources for the sake of this and future generations.

The list of 2004 Competition winners

Reserves

1. Altaysky — $ 7,500 (boat, engine, radio stations, GPS, uniforms)
2. Astrakhansky — $ 7,282 (engine, video cameras, radio stations, accessories)
3. Baykalsky — $ 7,500 (boat engines)
4. Bashkirsky — $ 7,500 (building materials, furniture, equipment, spare parts)
5. Belogorye — $ 7,500 (tractor trailers)
6. Bogdinsko-Baskunchaksky — $ 7,265 (computer, copier, printer, scanner)
7. Vitimsky — $ 7,500 (radio stations, antenna, converter, receiver)
8. Volshsko-Kamsky — $ 6,840 (computer, scanner, video camera)
9. Dalnevostochny morskoy (Far East Marine) — $ 7,300 (outboard boat engine)
10. Daursky — $ 7,011 (car, computer, printer)
11. Deneshkin Kamen — $ 7,375 (field uniforms, radio telephones, accessories)
12. Kalushskie zaseki — $ 7,500 (car, radio stations, antennas, accessories)
13. Kandalakshsky — $ 7,420 (life jackets, boots)
14. Kershensky — $ 7,500 (computer, video camera, pamphlet printing)
15. Komandorsky (Commander Islands) — $ 6,975 (radio stations, generator, transportation and field expenses)
16. Kuznetsky-Alatau — $ 7,400 (snowmobiles, boat, engine)
17. Lazovsky — $ 7,492 (field uniforms)
18. Nenetsky — $ 7,000 (boat, engine, radio station)
19. Nurgush — $ 6,950 (snowmobiles, boats, engines, equipment, uniforms)
20. Ostrov Vrangelya (Vrangel Island) — $ 7,486 (solar electric power station, and equipment)
21. Pechoro-Ilychsky — $ 7,500 (computer, satellite telephones, boats, engines)
22. Pineshsky — $ 7,409 (snowmobile, satellite communication equipment)
23. Polistovsky — $ 7,500 (stationary and mobile radio communication equipment)
24. Privolshskaya lesostep (forest steppe) — 7,500 $ (car, installation of telephones, publications)
25. Rdeysky — $ 7,500 (car, registration)
26. Sayano-Shushensky — $ 7,455 (construction, building materials, electric power station)
27. Severo-Osetinsky — $ 7,500 (computers, horses, equipment, spare parts)
28. Sichote-Alinsky — $ 5,973 (teaching and excursion paths)
29. Khakassky — $ 7,500 (snowmobile, boat, engine, equipment)
30. Khankaysky — $ 7,500 (computer, video camera, equipment)
31. Khingansky — $ 7,500 (cordons, equipment)
32. Central-Sibirsky — $ 6,420 (radio equipment, antennas)

National Parks

1. Zabaykalsky — $ 7,000 (boat, engine)
2. Paanayarvi — $ 7,280 (wind power farm, radio stations)
3. Russky Sever (Russian North) — $ 7,493 (boat, engine, hydro clothing, equipment)
4. Samarskaya Luka — $ 7,461 (computer, monitor, stands)
5. Sebeshsky — $ 7,200 (boat, engine, video camera)
6. Taganay — $ 7,000 (indicators, stands)
7. Tunkinsky — $ 7,500 (uniforms)
8. Ugra — $ 7,154 (laptop, printer, photo camera, accessories, GPS)