
dcecowomen
- May 4, 2019
- 3 min
Treasures in the City: Volunteering at the Smithsonian Institution
By Angela Trenkle, technical writer and DC EcoWomen member Throughout the DMV metropolitan area, there are different organizations that give people the opportunity to learn about conservation, restoration, and the natural world that we are lucky to call home. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with the Smithsonian Institution – an organization that is easily recognized when mentioned. What’s not always known, however, is the amount of work that goes on behind-the

dcecowomen
- Feb 10, 2014
- 4 min
With Zoo Science, Extinction Isn’t Forever
Three Fascinating Animals Extinct In The Wild, On Exhibit At The Zoo Right now, people are flocking to the Zoo to see a cuddly, chubby, toddler: giant panda cub Bao Bao. I’d be the first to admit that she sure is cute — I was fairly panda-agnostic before she was born, but now I’m as besotted as everyone else. But what sometimes gets missed in all the fuss over the fubsy is that she’s also part of an important conservation story: Giant pandas are an endangered species. Fewer