Michelle described her role as a watchdog , questioning state, county and especially federal government policy. Because of the vast amount of implemented, inferred and natural laws, it is extremely important that she works closely with specialists in a variety of fields ranging from biologists to lawyers to cover every angle of the issue at hand. It s time consuming and in depth, but it s the work she enjoys, and work that is truly changing the world. The projects that I work on are essentially works in progress said Michelle. I am constantly learning and the projects are in turn always evolving and becoming more in depth.
Ocean conservation is a broad field with many people to learn from, network with and challenge.
The wide availability of the Internet has changed the world of conservation by allowing people to get involved and support a cause they may have never known existed. The sole reason Michelle was able to get involved with The Solar Energy Association was because of the Internet. There are many Web sites steered towards environmental issues that offer ways that you can get involved. Volunteering is an excellent way to obtain information and experience in a certain field of interest, and may lead you down a career path that you didn t even know existed. Myriads of federal jobs are available to conservationists with specific degrees.