by Meghan | Oct 14, 2011 | Crested Gibbon
Crested gibbons are highly threatened by development. Currently the largest populations exist here in Laos because it is relatively undeveloped compared to neighboring Thailand, China, and Vietnam. These neighbors seek to exploit the remaining natural resources in...
by Meghan | Oct 9, 2011 | Crested Gibbon
The purpose of this project is to document the ecology of white-cheeked crested gibbons. Ecology, in its broadest definition, is how a species survives. A species’ ecology includes aspects of the environment it relies on to subsist, such as food, water, temperature,...
by Meghan | Oct 6, 2011 | Crested Gibbon |
I have been pretty lucky to get a decent research team for my work in Nam Kading NPA. The Lao government dictates that I cannot work alone in a restricted area so I have quite a large crew that accompanies me in the field. From Khontao village I hired a local guy who...
by Meghan | Oct 2, 2011 | Crested Gibbon |
Welcome to the first blog on my ecological study of white-cheeked crested gibbons in Laos. Crested gibbons are critically endangered and remain in only a few areas in Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China. The areas where they remain are relatively inaccessible. What I...
by Meghan | Sep 30, 2011 | Around PDX |
Oregon Wild hosts some pretty cool hikes/outings throughout the year which are perfect for families to get out and enjoy nature. One that we have our eye on is coming up on Oct 22 from 08:15 am to 06:00 pm. It’s a moderate, 4 to 5 mile round trip, mushroom and...
by Meghan | Sep 27, 2011 | Conservation
This is a new and upcoming topic (well it’s been around for a while but just now gaining momentum in the media). I think for a few decades now zoos have really struggled with “where are we going, and what are we doing” as organizations. In their...
by Meghan | Sep 24, 2011 | Current Endangered Species News
Just learned about the new proposed budget cuts to NSF through a friend today. NSF funding is poised to lose almost $160 million in funding if the house bill is passed. This may not seem like a lot in the grand scheme of things but that’s a very important $160...
by Meghan | Sep 23, 2011 | Crested Gibbon
I am working in Nam Kading NPA in Laos this year studying endangered white-cheeked crested gibbons. I am often in a remote area and do not have internet access. Next week I will post some photos of the area and give more details about the project. Wish me luck in...
by Meghan | Sep 23, 2011 | Around PDX
Tonight from 05:00 pm to 10:00 pm Rain or shine, help celebrate the just-full moon and bring your friends and family for a fun filled evening that benefits The Audubon Society of Portland. Food, beverages and beer available for purchase. Farm stand and Pumpkin Patch...
by Meghan | Sep 22, 2011 | Current Endangered Species News
I was doing my daily peruse of Science Daily and came across this article in the endangered species link. A new article was published in Biological Conservation that estimates about 4,600 sea turtles die each year in U.S. coastal waters as a result of bycatch in many...
