Lobbyists require data. Existing wildlife laws require enforcement. Political support requires mobilization. All of the above can be helped by smart, enthusiastic developers. If more people help out, we can save the tiger and the forest.
Until we get "the establishment" to care about this, doing any work in this field is simply for vanity or to make you feel good.
Making blanketing, dismissive claims about everyone who works in a specific field is a great way to end the conversation.