by Meg | Dec 16, 2014 | animal, Conservation, Current Endangered Species News, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, Science, Travel, wildlife
Every December, PDX Wildlife shifts into high gear in order to prepare for the upcoming Giant Panda internships, which take place in Ya’an, Sichuan, China. We recently selected two Panda interns for the upcoming winter breeding season and will be opening up to...
by Meg | Nov 2, 2014 | Around PDX, Conservation, Education, Environmental Impact, pollution, Projects, Science, wildlife
In order to understand the effect that a lead vs. a non-lead bullet will have upon a target, you have to fire each round into something that allows you to see the impact. Ballistics gel, which is available on Amazon.com, can be very costly. Alternatively, there are...
by Meg | Oct 21, 2014 | animal, Conservation, Internship, Panda, photography, Science, Travel, wildlife
Given that we are accepting applications for the Winter/Spring 2015 Panda internship, we thought it would be appropriate to share some of our past experiences from our time in Ya’an, China. Even though the majority of an interns time will be spent at the panda...
by Meg | Oct 5, 2014 | Around PDX, Conservation, Education, Projects, Sponsors, wildlife
We’ve compiled the results from the Vancouver, WA, Collector’s West Gun & Knife Show, where we had a booth offering non-lead ammo in exchange for lead ammo. The vast majority of show participants were eager to hear more about the health risks to...
by Meg | Sep 30, 2014 | animal, Conservation, Education, Endangered Species, Internship, Panda, Projects, Science, Travel, wildlife |
We are excited to announce that our Winter/Spring 2015 Panda Internship is now open. For the upcoming breeding season (March 1st to June 1st) we will be accepting two interns who will live in Ya’an, Sichuan, China. The application closes on Oct. 31st, so be sure...
by Meg | Sep 29, 2014 | animal, Around PDX, Conservation, Education, Environmental Impact, Science, Sponsors, wildlife
Our first non-lead ammunition exchange was a success. We owe a special thanks to the Collector’s West Gun & Knife show for donating the space at their Vancouver event. Additionally, Sportsman’s Warehouse was able to significantly reduce the cost of...
