Saving Species
Our Mission
Protect and restore species and habitat diversity for future generations through our local and global wildlife conservation initiatives.
Our Work
Priorities, Research, Engagement
Giant Panda
Taylor's Checkerspot
Internships
Male-Male Competition
Operations
Maternal Care
What We Do
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Research
We develop and conduct innovative in situ and ex situ wildlife research to identify critical conservation issues and provide creative solutions to managers and fellow scientists.
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Internships
We train promising young scientists through our intensive internship programs and educate local communities on actions they can take to conserve and benefit from their natural resources.
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Applied Biology
We focus our research to answer specific pressing questions imperiled species are encountering and incorporate the newest innovations and cutting edge research into our conservation projects.
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Integration
We integrate the above techniques to implement focused conservation initiatives at the LOCAL level that promote and support wildlife, habitat, and biodiversity conservation at the GLOBAL level.
Who We Are
Meghan Martin, PhD
Director
Meagan Gombart
Communications/Outreach Manager
Katie Zajac
Research Associate
Sharon Glaeser
Conservation Biologist
What’s Happening Now?
Saying Goodbye to China
I just finished up China and am now safely home and a little jet-lagged from the trip. We were really busy the last two...
Starting off in China: Summer Panda Intern
Seeing the pandas for the first time was amazing, they are so adorable, I am glad that it is my job to watch them all day!...
New Internship Posted: Gibbon Husbandry
We have just posted a new Internship! This internship will be based in Thailand where interns will work with endangered...
Career Day at Sunset High School
Last week I participated in the Career Day at Sunset High School (in Beaverton) as the guest speaker for career sciences....
Saying Goodbye to Laos
Time has come to say goodbye to all my friends and colleagues in Laos. Isn’t it always the way that when you finally feel...
Our Summer Panda Intern: Arina Woolery
We're a week out from having my Summer Panda Intern join us over here so I thought I'd introduce you all to her since...
Coming Soon: You and PDXWildlife can sustain our Oceans
You've probably been hearing a lot in the news lately about sustainable seafood issues and initiatives. It's no secret...
Meet the Columbia River: current status and challenges
The Columbia River is one of the most appreciated landmarks by Oregonians; we all love its recreational potential:...
The San Joaquin Tug-o-War
The seemingly endless stretch of the San Joaquin Valley in South central California is bordered on all sides by federal...
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