
Activities
Activities
Activities
Activities
As Boğatepe Environment and Life Association, we have been developing projects that combine nature, culture, and community-driven development since the beginning. By blending local wisdom with scientific methods, we work in areas ranging from biodiversity and solidarity tourism to women's empowerment and climate-friendly production. Through national and international partnerships, these projects aim to provide sustainable solutions for rural areas, inspired by the Boğatepe model.
As Boğatepe Environment and Life Association, we have been developing projects that combine nature, culture, and community-driven development since the beginning. By blending local wisdom with scientific methods, we work in areas ranging from biodiversity and solidarity tourism to women's empowerment and climate-friendly production. Through national and international partnerships, these projects aim to provide sustainable solutions for rural areas, inspired by the Boğatepe model.
Projects
Collaborations
Pastoralism and sustainability: Participatory planning for the governance of extensive grazing in Turkey
Pastoralism and sustainability: Participatory planning for the governance of extensive grazing in Turkey
Boğatepe Charter of Futures
Boğatepe Charter of Futures
Kars Cheese Route
Kars Cheese Route
Inventory Study of Eastern Anatolia's Local Cheeses and Producers
Inventory Study of Eastern Anatolia's Local Cheeses and Producers
Capacity Building for Women in Tourism Services in Boğatepe and Susuz
Capacity Building for Women in Tourism Services in Boğatepe and Susuz
Sensory Analysis and Panelist Training for Geographically Indicated Kars Kaşarı
Sensory Analysis and Panelist Training for Geographically Indicated Kars Kaşarı
International Symposium: The Geographical Indication of Kars Kaşarı
International Symposium: The Geographical Indication of Kars Kaşarı
Protection and Marketing of Farmhouse Cheeses: EU Ministry Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Project
Protection and Marketing of Farmhouse Cheeses: EU Ministry Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Project
Research on the History of Cheesemaking in Kars
Research on the History of Cheesemaking in Kars
Medicinal Plants of the Kars-Susuz Region Project
Medicinal Plants of the Kars-Susuz Region Project
Geographical Indication of Traditional Kars Cheese
Geographical Indication of Traditional Kars Cheese
Establishment of Ekomüze Zavot
Establishment of Ekomüze Zavot
Protection of Local Seeds and Products in the Kars Region Through Sustainable Village Projects - PHASE II
Protection of Local Seeds and Products in the Kars Region Through Sustainable Village Projects - PHASE II
Life with Plants and Sustainability Project in Boğatepe Village
Life with Plants and Sustainability Project in Boğatepe Village
Protection of Local Seeds and Products in the Kars Region Through Sustainable Village Projects - PHASE I
Protection of Local Seeds and Products in the Kars Region Through Sustainable Village Projects - PHASE I
Capacity Building for Women in Tourism Services in Boğatepe and Susuz
Capacity Building for Women in Tourism Services in Boğatepe and Susuz



Project Date: 2017-2018
Funder/Supporter: Embassy of Sweden
Sector: Women's Empowerment, Capacity Building, Vocational Training, Rural Tourism
As tourism services in Boğatepe are largely provided by women, this project aimed to enhance their professional capacity. Training was provided to 25 women from Boğatepe and 10 from Susuz on topics such as menu planning, presentation, communication, hygiene, and the utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants, with all participants receiving certification.
31.08.2017 - Bitki çeşitliliği köyde atölye kurdurttu.
04.09.2017 - Gazete Karınca, Kars’ın Boğatepe Köyünde Kadınlar ‘Marjinal Bitki Kurutma Atölyesi’ Açtı.




