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?
Su Lin’s one special girl (but we already knew that!)
Since starting the personality studies, I’ve noticed that each panda approaches the enrichment items differently. I’ve...
PDXSeafood Logos popping up around town!
PDXWildlife is excited to announce that the first of our PDXSeafood logos are scheduled to roll out on restaurant menus...
Guess that Panda
Inspired by the San Diego Zoo's "Guess that animal" feed on twitter and our little mistaken identity of a panda on our...
3D Panda Movie and filming process
I don't know if I mentioned this earlier (we didn't know how hush, hush this project was so were hesitant to publish...
Analyzing personalities of panda bears and an intern’s film career
I started the personality study a couple of weeks ago and so far every panda has had a different reaction to the novel...
PDX Hosts World Environmental Day
Did you know that this past week our lovely city Portland hosted World Environmental Day? We were chosen for our...
Ross School Panda Project
My first year in China the Ross School visited with Rustic Pathways and interviewed me for their giant panda video. ...
Welcome our summer panda intern: Amélie Le Roy
I'd like you to meet our new summer intern. Amélie Le Roy will be joining the panda team at the end of June when Stephanie...
World Oceans Day at OMSI this Sunday
Don't forget to come out and support PDXWildlife, PDXSeafood, and other great ocean organizations this Sunday, June 2nd at...
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