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?
Pygmy Rabbit project published in Conservation Biology!
I just got the news that our pygmy rabbit study is technically "in press" through the prestigious journal of Conservation...
Sabaidee Pii Mai
As I near the end of my time here I feel compelled to write something about the unique Lao culture, customs, people, and...
My little biologist
If you hadn't heard, Nate had to fly back to America for some environmental monitoring work. Which left Dee and me in...
Crested Gibbon Goes to China
I just got back from an amazing trip to Yunnan China. My Dad came to visit me and we flew from Vientiane to Kunming....
A Panda a Week (or every two): Ying Ping 英萍
If you're wondering why there was such a lag between posts for the last couple of weeks it's because we've hit the second...
Transfer of Mercury from Bamboo to Panda
Bamboo comprises 90-100% of the Pandas diet and is collected from all over the Sichuan province to feed the bears...
An American Documentary Star in China
It's official - I'm a TV star in China. Or will be . . . The last two days CCTV (China's largest most watched network)...
Crested Gibbon Update
Did I mention that it is hot here? It is really really hot! It must be getting up into the 100s on some days. When I walk...
A Panda a Week: Lu Lu (芦芦)
I just had to do Lu Lu this week because he's been such a good breeder these last two weeks. He is by far the longest...
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