Exploring with Scientists: How species avoid extinction

 Grow your knowledge of amphibians and reptiles and find out what’s being done to increase their populations, and how some species avoid extinction.

Talk with Nat Geo Explorer and MSU Ph.D. candidate in the Sarah Fitzpatrick Lab, Kyle Jaynes, and learn about amphibians, reptiles, and conservation. Kyle will describe how he asks the question, “how do some species avoid extinction?”, and how scientists like Kyle study amphibians and reptiles in the wild to conserve them.

Exploring with Scientists is an online series that connects upper elementary and middle school students with graduate students conducting ecological research at the Kellogg Biological Station. Each of the six programs will focus on a certain type of animal or insect and touch on how scientists collect data in the field. Participants will be able to submit questions related to natural history, research and science careers.