Our Mission
Protect and restore species and habitat diversity for future generations
through our local and global wildlife conservation initiatives.
Our Research
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Our Current Priorities
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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-Wintle PhD
Director
Meagan Gombart
Communications/Outreach Manager
Katie Zajac
Research Associate
Sharon Glaeser
Conservation Biologist
What’s Happening Now?
The search for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in Chengdu
Hi everyone! So if you have been following Celina's blog, you know that we have all suffered cravings for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. This weekend we went to Chengdu to explore a bit (we were basically on a mission to find Cheetos!). First, we went to a McDonald’s for some...
Celina shares Cui Cui’s mothering secrets
Dear Panda People, I just want all of you to know that I really miss Hot Cheetos right now. I could also really go for big juicy double-double at In ‘n’ Out with a side of animal-style fries. Anyways, this week I got to observe Cui Cui for her maternal behavior! Cui...
Moon Festival, Qiao Qiao, and Xi Dou – oh my!
Hello again! This week has been wonderful here in Ya’an and at Bifengxia. On the 15th, China celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, a harvest festival. During this time, families gather together and celebrate the moon. As you can expect, Ya’an was very lively!...
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