Free Herpetology Resources
Open learning — You should not have to enroll in a course before reliable, approachable information can help you understand the animals around you. Start wherever your curiosity points.
Start wherever your curiosity points.
A Primer on Reptiles & Amphibians
This richly illustrated textbook presents herpetology in short, self-contained educational bulletins. It was designed for people who want explanations they can absorb in manageable pieces without losing the connections among biology, behavior, conservation, field ethics, and everyday encounters with wildlife. The digital edition is free.
The Natural World
The Natural World houses longer-form articles about wildlife, conservation, scientific thinking, and the ways people make sense of the living world. These pieces often expand on questions introduced in the Primer.
The Herpetology Collective on YouTube
Explore classroom-style explanations, field observations, and public-facing herpetology and conservation material.
If the learning materials are free, what does enrollment add?
The free resources are meant to stand on their own. The CHG course adds a thoughtful sequence, context, progress tracking, knowledge checks, applied activities, and a certificate of completion. It reduces the burden of deciding what to study next and makes it easier to carry learning through to action. Enrollment details coming soon.