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 | Sep 9, 2014 | animal, Conservation, Current Endangered Species News, Education, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, Science, Travel, wildlife |
Long overdue, but worth the wait… We are pleased to announce that we will be offering multiple panda internships for the 2015 breeding season. The first of which begins in February and goes into late April. We have solidified our research plans with the Bifeng...
by Meg | Sep 7, 2014 | Around PDX, Endangered Species, Panda, Science
I’m presenting panda stuff this coming Monday (9/8) starting @ 7pm at the Hollywood theater through OMSI Science Brewpub. “Giant pandas have long captured the hearts and imaginations of millions and are considered the “poster child” for conservation...
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...
by Meg | Jul 7, 2014 | Around PDX, Environmental Impact, wildlife
I’m not sure if all of you are aware of the fabulous work the Oregon Zoo does with local endangered species but if not you should definitely go read up on their work with Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits, Oregon spotted frog, Western pond turtle, Taylor’s...
