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.

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

Protection and Marketing of Farmhouse Cheeses: EU Ministry Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Project

Protection and Marketing of Farmhouse Cheeses: EU Ministry Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Project

Project Date: 2014 - 2016

Funder/Supporter: European Union Erasmus+ Strategic Partnerships Programme (National Agency: Ministry for EU Affairs)

Project Partners: Ardahan University, Ardahan Provincial Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Kars Provincial Directorate of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Farmhouse and Artisan Cheese and Dairy Producers European Network (FACE), Slow Food Italy, Slow Food Bitola

The project aimed to develop international collaborative solutions for the protection and marketing of traditional farmhouse cheeses by fostering knowledge and experience sharing among producers.