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?
Crested Gibbon Research Team
I have been pretty lucky to get a decent research team for my work in Nam Kading NPA. The Lao government dictates that I...
Finding Crested Gibbons
Welcome to the first blog on my ecological study of white-cheeked crested gibbons in Laos. Crested gibbons are critically...
Eagle Creek Mushroom Field Trip: Oregon Wild
Oregon Wild hosts some pretty cool hikes/outings throughout the year which are perfect for families to get out and enjoy...
Zoos roles in 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...
NSF stands to lose a lot of funding
Just learned about the new proposed budget cuts to NSF through a friend today. NSF funding is poised to lose almost $160...
Crested Gibbon Blog Coming Soon
I am working in Nam Kading NPA in Laos this year studying endangered white-cheeked crested gibbons. I am often in a remote...
Around PDX: Howl at the Moon Harvest Night Tonight
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...
Good news for endangered sea turtles.
I was doing my daily peruse of Science Daily and came across this article in the endangered species link. A new article...
Mark your calanders: Heceta Head Coastal Conference Oct. 29th
If you're in the Florence area on October 29th and want to completely geek out on marine science head to the Heceta Head...
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