Hosted by: Lorrie Delk Walker Special guest: Travis Thompson

In this thought-provoking episode of The Next Chapter, Lorrie Delk Walker sits down with conservation advocate Travis Thompson to discuss how conservation, growth, and development are interconnected in Florida. From bear hunting strategies to the potential designation of Ocala National Forest as a national park, Travis shares insight into controversial and compelling topics. Known for saying “doing the right thing is never the wrong thing,” Travis’s deep respect for nature and his willingness to stand for issues beyond his own interests make this a must-listen for nature lovers and conservationists alike.

In this episode we cover:

• How Travis and Lorrie met (0:54)
• The bear hunt is back in Florida, and Travis gives his opinion on this topic (5:11)
• How the bear hunt will be administered differently than in 2015 (9:13)
• The brilliant and absurd bear tag strategy (13:43)
• The estimated number of bears in the State of Florida today (17:24)
• Why the bear hunt is important to Travis (18:24)
• Does the State of Florida keep statistics on bears (19:46)
• The discussion of turning a BIG section of the Ocala National Forest into a Florida springs national park – pros and cons (21:19)
• What is on our guest’s mind regarding conservation that no one is asking him about (31:21)
• Conversations our guest thinks need to happen with land developers (37:09)
• The organizations that Travis is involved in and how to contact him (39:15)

Links From the Show:

Allen & Company
All Florida
Conservationist
Aldo Leopold

Connect with:

Lorrie Delk Walker – Financial Advisor at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Lorrie Delk Walker
LinkedIn – Lorrie Delk Walker

Travis Thompson – Conservationist, All Florida
All Florida – Travis Thompson
LinkedIn – Travis Thompson

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