Citizen science

Educating the general population about conservation is a long and difficult process in countries like Vietnam. Programs like those started by Smithsonian Institute are effective in the United States - and many people express an interest. But in Vietnam, where the main concern has been survival, conservation has had few supporters.

If you would like to try a butterfly project, visit the Smithsonian Butterfly Watch website - or start a project of your own. By trying this you will get a better sense of what it takes to research butterflies - and educate yourself about conservation.