Season 2: Episode 43: Conservation in the Caribbean: Protecting Wildlife in the U.S. Virgin Islands

In this episode of Connecting with Conservation, Dr. Jon Gassett of the Wildlife Management Institute and co-host Jim Curcuruto of Outdoor Stewards of Conservation travel (virtually) to the U.S. Virgin Islands to talk with Dr. Nicole Angeli, Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Fish and Wildlife. Dr. Angeli shares her remarkable path from field researcher to leading wildlife conservation efforts across the Caribbean. She discusses the challenges of managing limited land and resources, protecting migratory birds and sport fish, updating outdated hunting laws, and fostering community involvement through archery and fishing programs. Listeners will learn how the Virgin Islands’ unique ecosystems connect directly to mainland conservation priorities through programs funded by Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson excise taxes. From coral reef restoration to data-driven management and international partnerships, this episode highlights how even small island territories play a vital role in North American wildlife conservation.   #connectingwithconservation , #wildlifemanagementinstitute , #outdoorstewards , #conservationpodcast , #usvirginislands , #wildlifeconservation , #sportfishing , #archery , #pittmanrobertson , #DingellJohnson, #CaribbeanWildlife, #migratorybirds, #fishandwildlife , #habitatrestoration , #wahoofishing , #tarpon , #biodiversity , #environmentalleadership , #wildlifemanagement