Children from Anglo-American School in Moscow danced at the launch event

Amur is launched by
the Former British Ambassador, Sir Roderic Lyne

AMUR PATRONS

Lord Fairfax, Sharon Miller (founder AMUR), Ilya Lagutenko, Anna and Sir Roderic Lyne

June 2007

Lord Fairfax and Ilya Lagutenko

The Wildlife Conservation Society

21st Century Tiger

Phoenix

The Tigris Foundation

Wildlife Vets International

About AMUR

AMUR is an Anglo-Russian charity, registered in both the UK and Russia, that contributes to conservation activities to save the Amur tigers and leopards from extinction.

AMUR was launched by the Former British Ambassador to Russia, Sir Roderic Lyne, at the British Embassy in May 2001 and since then AMUR has supported many field projects and has carried out awareness and education campaigns in Russia and Europe.

The Objectives of AMUR

• to raise funds in the UK and Russia to further develop conservation activities in the Russian Far East

• to promote a greater awareness in both Russia and the United Kingdom of the plight facing these big cats

Contact Us

AMUR
Heathfield House
Ross Road
LEDBURY
Herefordshire
HR8 2LE
United Kingdom
Telephone UK: 0044 (0) 1225 851251

Patrons

Lord Nicholas Fairfax of Cameron
Lord Fairfax visited AMUR supported projects in the Russian Far East during his trans Russian charity motorbike ride — the White Nights Ride.

Sir Roderic Lyne
Former British Ambassador to the Russian Federation. Sir Roderic helped launch the charity in 2001 and has been an active supporter of our work ever since.

Ilya Lagutenko of Mumiy Troll

Ilya Lagutenko, famous throughout Russia as the lead singer of pop group Mumiy Troll, was born in Vladivostok in Primorski Krai — home to the Amur tiger and leopard so along with his love of wildlife he has a very personal connection to these big cats.  In July 2007 Mumiy Troll have released the new album AMBA dedicated to Russian big cats.

Ilya Lagutenko at London Zoo

ALTA

Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance

AMUR believes the best way forward in conservation is to work in partnership with other organisations.  We are part of the Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance (ALTA) and work closely with;

Moscow Zoo, Zoological Society of London, Wildlife Conservation Society, 21st Century Tiger, Phoenix, International Fund for Animal Welfare, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, Wildlife Vets International and Tigris Foundation

Moscow Zoo                                                The International Fund for Animal Welfare

The Zoological Society of London              The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation