by Meagan Gombart | Sep 16, 2020 | Conservation, Education, Endangered Species, Environmental Impact, How to help, Nonprofit, PDX Wildlife, PDXWildlife, Projects, research, Science
A Communication Conundrum! We scientists, at the moment, have a bit of a communication conundrum. The way scientists and researchers are taught to convey information is actually completely opposite everybody else, so it can make sharing our science quite tricky! How...
by Meg | Nov 2, 2015 | Antarctica, Environmental Impact, PDX Wildlife, Science |
A few steps removed from giant pandas, but in-line with PDXWildlife’s research ability, we began studying mercury concentrations in Antarctic fish species about the same time that we began studying pandas. The “pristine” ecosystem of the Antarctic...
by Meg | Nov 2, 2014 | Around PDX, Conservation, Education, Environmental Impact, pollution, Projects, Science, wildlife
In order to understand the effect that a lead vs. a non-lead bullet will have upon a target, you have to fire each round into something that allows you to see the impact. Ballistics gel, which is available on Amazon.com, can be very costly. Alternatively, there are...
by Meg | Sep 29, 2014 | animal, Around PDX, Conservation, Education, Environmental Impact, Science, Sponsors, wildlife
Our first non-lead ammunition exchange was a success. We owe a special thanks to the Collector’s West Gun & Knife show for donating the space at their Vancouver event. Additionally, Sportsman’s Warehouse was able to significantly reduce the cost of...
by Meg | Sep 24, 2014 | Around PDX, Conservation, Education, Environmental Impact, pollution, wildlife
This weekend at the Clark County Fairgrounds, PDX Wildlife will be hosting a non-lead ammunition exchange. All you need to do is bring in a box of your ammunition that is lead based, fill out a quick survey, and grab a box of a non-lead alternative. We have reserved a...
by Meg | Jul 22, 2014 | Around PDX, Conservation, Environmental Impact, Internship, Sustainable seafood
From a fish that’s been caught since the 1800s to the highest valued flatfish on the West Coast, the new MSC certification of three commercially important flathead species, Pacific Dover sole, Petrale sole, and English sole, is opening up a market to sustainably...
