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Mindful, no-nonsense explorations of conservation concepts and practices, informed by actual on-the-ground experiences and lessons from diverse individuals and sectors. Hosted by Dr. Tara Sayuri Whitty. conservationrealist.substack.com

  1. 23/12/2025

    A Willingness to do Something Different

    To close out 2025, I'm happy to share this conversation with Alexis Rife, a colleague & friend whose insights I've long appreciated through her work with fisheries and in facilitation. She shares wonderful thoughts on systems change, relationship building, and what we as individuals can strive to do - and how conservation needs more of us to be willing to do something different. Thanks for being with me, and I'll be back in February 2026! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com

    1h 16m

  2. 12/12/2025

    And how do you feel about that?

    2025 is almost over, and so is season 2 of Conservation Realist! In the penultimate episode, I invite you to join me in thinking about how our work makes us feel. I've been going through some existential career musings, and it's helped me get back to the the "roots" of how I'd like to engage in conservation. Please share your thoughts on your own "roots"! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com

    23 min

  3. 26/11/2025

    We Could Be Heroes

    A lot of great learning on conservation (really, any) leadership from Dr. Eric Kaufman, expert of leadership-in-practice based at Virginia Tech. We chat about eco-leadership as a decentralized paradigm of leadership (more focused on community than individual heroes), Inner Development Goals, and cultivating conditions that allow leadership to emerge and thrive! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com

    1h 4m

  4. 19/11/2025

    Hello again + thoughts on Conservation Mindsets

    Back from my unplanned little break! Sharing some intriguing thoughts and questions from the Conservation Mindsets pilot course, related to: how we frame "conservation", social dynamics and notions of obligation, and tricky issues related to implementing more ethical, equitable conservation. Many thanks to the participants who shared their insights with me! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com

    31 min

  5. 30/09/2025

    "Implications for Management"

    Thoughts on the role of peer-reviewed literature in conservation, and related issues/implications. I would LOVE to hear your thoughts on this, too! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com

    23 min

  6. 11/09/2025

    Finding Common Ground

    A chat with Wint Hte of IUCN Myanmar on his experiences engaging communities in Fisheries Conservation Zones and supporting youths - urban and rural - in accessing opportunities in the conservation field This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com

    1h 8m

  7. 04/09/2025

    Confidence

    Well, it's time for a positive mindset to feature in this preview of my Conservation Sense trainings on conservation mindsets. So, let's talk about confidence, and how important it is for conservation professionals and stakeholders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com

    26 min

  8. 21/08/2025

    "Humans suck"

    Another "mindset to avoid" preview from the Conservation Sense trainings on mindsets. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit conservationrealist.substack.com

    20 min
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Mindful, no-nonsense explorations of conservation concepts and practices, informed by actual on-the-ground experiences and lessons from diverse individuals and sectors. Hosted by Dr. Tara Sayuri Whitty. conservationrealist.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Getting real about better conservation
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    42
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    Clean
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    © Conservation Realist
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