What a Summer of Interviewing Recreational Fishers Taught Me About Conservation

What does conservation actually look like in everyday life — beyond policies, protests, and headlines? In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned during a summer working in the field interviewing recreational saltwater fishers in Rhode Island. What began as a straightforward data collection job with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management quickly turned into an unexpected masterclass in conservation, stewardship, and the power of paying attention. I talk about how recreationa...