I direct Woodwell Climate’s community science program, Science on the Fly, which partners with a network of fly fishers to sample their local rivers monthly in order to analyze long-term changes due to climate change. So far, the community scientists have collected samples from over 350 locations which allows other researchers and I to see trends in nutrient concentrations and use data to influence policy.
I am an experienced angler myself and have worked as both a guide and fly shop employee. I am also an avid outdoorswoman who has conducted field research on water quality in mine tailing sites. I believe that involving other fly-fishing enthusiasts in water sampling helps foster a connection between anglers and their environment, encouraging them to act as stewards for the rivers in which they fish.
