He's back! It's N8ture AL (also known as Alex Troutman)!

Liz and Al catch up since they last spoke in September. AL has worked in conservation as a wildlife biologist for years until last February when he was caught in the crosshairs of the DOGE firings. Since then, he has made it his mission to provide representation for kids and black and brown communities. Al helps ease folks into loving the outdoors and has a warm, earnest personality and heart. Listen to AL's stories about a wolf pack encounter in Alaska, his perspective and expertise regarding communities who are most prone to the "nature gap," and how he is determined to continue working in the conservation field.

Follow AL on Instagram: @n8ture_al.
Check out his website: alextroutman.wixsite.com.

Learn more about nature gaps from The Nature Gap: Communities of Color and Those With Low Incomes Are Bearing the Brunt of America's Nature Loss study by The Center for American Progress, Justice Outside, and Conservation Science Partners.

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