As I collect my thoughts for part two of In Real Life (IRL) Conservation, I realize that the summer has been a whirlwind. The journey to bring my Conservation Nation-funded project, Bahamians, Birds, and Botany (BBB), to life has been a rich experience.

The day is here–finally! After many months of cancellations, setbacks, and trials, I am on a flight to the Bahamas to begin the in-person work for Bahamians, Birds, and Botany (BBB).