by Meghan | Sep 27, 2011 | Conservation
This is a new and upcoming topic (well it’s been around for a while but just now gaining momentum in the media). I think for a few decades now zoos have really struggled with “where are we going, and what are we doing” as organizations. In their...
by Meghan | Sep 24, 2011 | Current Endangered Species News
Just learned about the new proposed budget cuts to NSF through a friend today. NSF funding is poised to lose almost $160 million in funding if the house bill is passed. This may not seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things but that’s a very important $160...
by Meghan | Sep 23, 2011 | Crested Gibbon
I am working in Nam Kading NPA in Laos this year studying endangered white-cheeked crested gibbons. I am often in a remote area and do not have internet access. Next week I will post some photos of the area and give more details about the project. Wish me luck in...
by Meghan | Sep 23, 2011 | Around PDX
Tonight from 05:00 pm to 10:00 pm Rain or shine, help celebrate the just-full moon and bring your friends and family for a fun filled evening that benefits The Audubon Society of Portland. Food, beverages and beer available for purchase. Farm stand and Pumpkin Patch...
by Meghan | Sep 22, 2011 | Current Endangered Species News
I was doing my daily peruse of Science Daily and came across this article in the endangered species link. A new article was published in Biological Conservation that estimates about 4,600 sea turtles die each year in U.S. coastal waters as a result of bycatch in many...
