Oral history interview with Trey Lam

Trey Lam, a 1982 graduate of Yale University, recalls lessons he learned working on the farm with his parents and grandparents in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He discusses his mid-life career change going from a full-time farmer to being the executive director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. He talks about several conservation programs, lobbying for funding, and the impact the COVID-19 Pandemic has had on the agency. He explains the operation of the agency, adjustments he made in his approach to leadership, and his hopes going forward. ; The Oklahoma's Conservation Heritage Collection is a series of interviews with people involved with conserving and preserving the natural resources of the state. This interview was conducted in partnership and sponsorship with the Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society with funding provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More archival material from this history can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society.