Bishkek, Nov. 4, 2026 /Kabar/. During a working visit to the Talas Region, the Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of Kyrgyzstan, Akyl Toktobaev, visited the Besh-Tash State Nature Park.
According to the ministry, the minister met with the park’s staff and reviewed ongoing efforts to protect natural areas, preserve biodiversity, and increase wild animal populations.
Besh-Tash State Nature Park was established in 1996 and covers a total area of 12,802 hectares. The park’s flora includes juniper (archa), pine, fir, birch, creeping juniper, the Talas poplar, and various other plant species.
Furthermore, the park is home to bears, snow leopards, lynx, wolves, foxes, hares, maral (red deer), mountain goats, snowcocks (ular), chukar partridges, and other wildlife. Among these are rare animal and plant species listed in the Red Book of the Kyrgyz Republic.
