by Meg | Mar 14, 2016 | Conservation, Internship, Travel |
As you can tell now that we’ve problem solved the VPN issue and have reliable access to social media and our blog – we have a back log to post! Dee and I are back state-side now and Nate will remain in China until the end of March to help the girls with...
by Meg | Mar 2, 2016 | Internship, Travel |
Ni hao PDXWildlife blog followers! Thank you for joining me for my first blog post from China! This past Friday was my 26th birthday (my “golden” birthday, turning 26 on the 26th) and there were a few key events that made my birthday in China MUCH different...
by Meg | Oct 22, 2015 | China, Nonprofit, Panda, PDX Wildlife, Travel |
PDXWildlife’s main base of operations is in Bifengxia, which sits in the mountains above Ya’an, Sichuan, China. It’s a 30 minute bus ride from our apartment, winding through a steep, bamboo lined canyon of rain soaked rock. The Bifengxia base...
by Meg | May 22, 2015 | animal, Conservation, Endangered Species, Internship, Nonprofit, Panda, Travel, wildlife
The Giant Panda mating season is over. Two days ago, Gong Zhu, was the last female panda to mate. And now, the breeding center is getting ready hosting the pregnant pandas! But today´s bulletin will be about our visit a few days ago to Animals Asia Foundation...
by Meg | May 14, 2015 | Conservation, Internship, Nonprofit, Panda, Science, Travel, wildlife
I can’t believe I’ve already been in Ya’an for a week! Where has the time gone? I have spent most of this week getting adjusted to the jet lag and culture. My first few days were so busy with touring Ya’an; grocery shopping, attending a Chinese wedding lunch...
by Meg | May 3, 2015 | Conservation, Endangered Species, Internship, Nonprofit, Panda, Travel
Traveling, working, and living abroad while learning a new culture and not able to speak the local language has many challenges. Doing so allows you to grow as an individual, teaches you to be adaptable and gives you the opportunity to connect and get a glimpse of a...
