Wildlife Biologist, Conservation Photographer, & Graphic Artist, Kaitie Schneider – Understory Studio

Kaitie Schneider is a wildlife conservation biologist and educator for Boulder County Parks and Open Space, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Blue Turtle Sustainable. In her free time, she runs her own business as a digital artist and photographer for environmental organizations and earth-conscious businesses. 

Below are her recommends to learn more about conservation, wildlife biology, as well as the many ways we can get more involved using our own varied skills and interests.

Podcasts:

Impact the Conservation Photography Podcast 

How to Save a Planet

Ologies 

In Defense of Plants 

TED Climate

A Sustainable Mind

Books:

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Animal Kind by Ingrid Newkirk and Gene Stone 

Tom Browns guide to healing the Earth 

Are We Smart Enough to Know how Smart Animals Are? By Frans de Waal

Ways to get involved, no degree required:

Citizen science with https://www.inaturalist.org

https://www.wlrv.org

Volunteer with local wildlife agencies 

Volunteer at animal rescues and sanctuaries

Apply for my Conservation Career Scholarship! 

https://www.theunderstorystudio.com/scholarship