It is worth noting that you do not need to hold a doctorate to take part in conservation efforts. Formally educated people are often at the forefront, but there will never be enough Ph.D.'s or funding for them to carry the day alone. This is where you come in. There is a wide array of opportunities for ordinary people to record observations, contribute data, and report findings on all manner of organisms. More good news is that many of these opportunities merely involve adding a few short steps to routines you already enjoy. Using reptiles and amphibians as an example, platforms such as iNaturalist allow observers to document animals with photographs, dates, locations, and other useful information.
This lesson is part of Certified Herpetological Guide. Enrollment is self-paced, with no deadline to finish (about 50 hours).
