Ep7 Swamped

In this episode of Moss Drawn, we are honored to welcome our first guest, Neil Armingeon. Neil brings over 40 years of experience working in environmental non-profits to the conversation as he joins Jim and James for a deep, personal, and urgent discussion. Together they explore the vital role that swamps, wetlands, and wild spaces play in the health of our planet, the cultural shift in how we value nature, and the alarming pace at which we are losing these irreplaceable ecosystems. Neil shares stories from his time as the St. Johns Riverkeeper, the founding of the Matanzas Riverkeeper, and reflects on the victories and losses of a lifetime spent fighting for the environment. It's a sobering yet inspiring talk about what it means to love a place, to resist destruction, and to remember that protecting nature is protecting ourselves.