District of Conservation
436 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsDistrict of Conservation is a podcast highlighting the incredible conservationists who thrive and survive deep in or around "The Swamp." These are the policymakers, storytellers, trailblazers, and hardworking folks who go unnoticed but shape this region—whether they live or work here. In addition to guests, the podcast will also cover difficult and even controversial conservation public policy matters and news.
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EP 429: Managing Invasive Pythons with Amy Siewe, aka The Python Huntress
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn Episode 429 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Amy Siewe - aka the Python Huntress - about her journey from real estate professional to python hunter. Amy demystifies the activity and discuss why invasive species management is important to conservation. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Amy's Bio Python Huntress Website NYT: Her Livelihood? Hunting Pythons in the Dead of Night. Former real estate professional Amy Siewe joins the fight against the growing python proble...
EP 428: Barred Owls, EV Republicans, Fast Fashion
April 09, 2024 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn Episode 428 of District of Conservation, Gabriella does a deep dive into current hot button energy, environment, and conservation stories. Topics ranges from the USFWS potentially culling 500k barred owls to save the spotted owl, a new group claiming Republicans need to comply with Biden's EV mandate, and a new study on whether jeans are bad for the planet. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, ...
EP 427: Klamath Dam Breach Salmon Kill-Off (ft. Nick Pope)
April 08, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn Episode 427 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with Daily Caller News Foundation energy reporter Nick Pope. Nick recently published an expose on massive salmon kill-offs resulting from breaching Klamath River dams. Tune in to learn about the situation unfolding there. SHOW NOTES Nick Pope Byline at DCNF Follow Nick on Twitter/X ‘The River Is Essentially Dead’: How Enviros’ Push To Save Salmon Ended Up Killing ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ Of Them --- Support this podcast: http...
EP 426: In the Arena with Luke Hilgemann of Int'l Order of T. Roosevelt (IOTR)
April 02, 2024 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn Episode 426 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Luke Hilgemann - executive director of the International Order of T. Roosevelt. The group's mission is to protect the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation that is so closely tied to our namesake’s legacy. The International Order of T. Roosevelt will stand up against bad actors to protect our hunting heritage and at-risk wildlife habitats before they are gone. SHOW NOTES IOTR Website Luke's Bio Cabela Family Founda...
EP 425: Youngkin Vetoes 30 Gun Control Bills & Keep Big Cypress Preserve Open
April 01, 2024 16:02 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn Episode 425 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two updates: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoing 30 gun control bills in late March and the fight to prevent portions of Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated wilderness. Tune to learn more! SHOW NOTES Governor Glenn Youngkin Acts on 67 Bills, Vetoing 30 That Would Punish Law-Abiding Gun Owners, Violating Their Constitutional Rights Governor Youngkin vetoes 30 gun control bills Pittman-Robertson Allotments...
EP 424: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas
March 25, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn Episode 424 of District of Conservation, Gabriella catches up with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) since their first interview in fall 2020. Senator Marshall shares how his hunting season went, bills he's working on, the Biden administration's attacks on hunters and gun owners, fighting natural asset companies, and lead bans on America's public lands. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES EP 114: Congressman Roger Marshall, Avid Hunter and U.S. Senate Candidate (Kansas) First for Hunter...
EP 423: Bears Ears National Monument Draft Plan (ft. Andrew Sandstrom)
March 19, 2024 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBIn Episode 423 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Andrew Sandstrom, a conservative conservationist activists hailing from Utah, to discuss the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service's Bear Ears National Monument Draft Plan. This is the third plan of its kind. The Biden administration's preferred alternative - Plan E - would rely on indigenous knowledge and prohibit grazing, so-called trophy hunting, recreational shooting, and OHV access throughout most of the n...
EP 422: Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management
March 18, 2024 17:29 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBIn Episode 422 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Dan Gates from Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management - a 501 (c) 4 organization fighting bans on big game hunting. Dan talks about several ballot initiatives being mulled in Colorado this year and how his state is center stage for the fight over the future of conservation. SHOW NOTES Website | Instagram | Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support
EP 421: Virginia Trout Revival with Ty Walker of Smoke in Chimneys
March 11, 2024 15:42 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn Episode 421 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Ty Walker of Smoke in Chimneys - a restored former Department of Interior trout hatchery in Newcastle, Virginia. This agribusiness's mission is simple: to figuratively put the smoke back into the chimneys, or in other words, bring life back to the land physically and spiritually. The farm's trout is sought after by renowned restaurants in the D.C. Metro Area, Richmond, and other cities on the East Coast. Smoke and Chimn...
EP 420: Trad Wives & Cougar Hunting with Cathy Holman of Prairie Wife in Heels
March 04, 2024 05:01 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn Episode 420 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with Cathy Holman- a Wyoming based lifestyle influencer and media personality who operates the Prairie Wife in Heels brand. Cathy discusses her journey to Wyoming prairie wife, mother, and media personality, the Prairie Wife in Heels origin story, how Cody, Wyoming, first drew her into the Cowboy State, her time hosting a Wyoming country music station, what her thoughts on the trad wife trend are, raising outdoor kids, and her recen...
EP 419: Public Lands Bills, National Park Service, Oyster Recovery
February 26, 2024 20:46 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIn Episode 419 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest conservation news you may have glossed over: two federal public lands bills, 2023 National Park Service lands visitor numbers, and oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Zinke Introduces the Bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act Zinke pitches bill restricting federal land transfers Maloy and Lee introduce bill to transfer parcels of federally owned land in Utah to the...
EP 419: Public Lands Bills, National Park Service, Oyster Recover
February 26, 2024 20:46 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIn Episode 419 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest conservation news you may have glossed over: two federal public lands bills, 2023 National Park Service lands visitor numbers, and oyster recovery in the Chesapeake Bay. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Zinke Introduces the Bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act Zinke pitches bill restricting federal land transfers Maloy and Lee introduce bill to transfer parcels of federally owned land in Utah to the...
EP 418: NYC Tide Pod Ban & Refuting Climate Anxiety
February 20, 2024 17:37 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn Episode 418 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses NYC City Council mulling a tide pod ban under the guise of curbing microplastic pollution and how climate activists are inducing anxiety on the public. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES NYC Villanizes Tide Pods In Effort To Combat Microplastics Pollution Pods Are Plastic Bill Microplastics Are a Big—and Growing—Part of Global Pollution Climate Change Is Fueling a New Type of Anxiety, Therapists Say NIH: The psychology of ...
EP 417: Natural Gas Ain't Going Anywhere with APGA's Stuart Saulters
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBIn Episode 417 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Stuart Saulters of the American Public Gas Association. Stuart discusses his career in energy policy, what APGA does and how it differs from other natural gas outfits, natural gas benefits, why the federal government is unfairly targeting this reliable, clean energy source, and more. SHOW NOTES APGA | Stuart Saulters DOE Furnace Rule DOE’s Regulations on Gas Stoves --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c...
EP 416: Virginia is for Roadkill, Catfish, & Elk Lovers
February 13, 2024 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBIn Episode 416 of District of Conservation, Gabriella does a Virginia-themed roundup focusing on the following: a House of Delegates bill to liberalize wildlife roadkill pickup, the first recipient of Governor’s Blue Catfish Processing, Flash Freezing, and Infrastructure Grant Program, and the 3rd annual Virginia Elk Hunt lottery details. SHOW NOTES HB 1025 Deer, bear, turkey, or elk; claiming after struck by motor vehicle. Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Blue Catfish Processing Grant A...
EP 415: Revisiting VA Right to Retrieve with Houndsman Andrew Pullen
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn Episode 415 of District of Conservation, Gabriella revisits with Virginia houndsman Andrew Pullen and the latest with Virginia right to retrieve. SHOW NOTES EP 274: Virginia Right to Retrieve Law and Private Property Rights with Houndsman Andrew Pullen --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support
EP 414: Western Solar Plan Threatens 22M Public Land Acres
February 06, 2024 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn Episode 414 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the updated DOI/BLM Western Solar Plan and its six proposals - including one to raze down 22 million public land acres across 11 states - to catalyze utility-scale solar projects. The affected states would be: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Tune in to learn about this problematic plan. SHOW NOTES Biden-Harris Administration Announces Significant Progres...
EP 413: Wild Times at Safari Club International Convention
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIn Episode 413 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her recent to Safari Club International's annual convention, now held in Nashville, Tennessee, and what she observed there. Listeners will hear some snippets from Henry and Lakeisha Woodard, House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and former USFWS Director Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto. SHOW NOTES Safari Club International Women Go Hunting Barstool Outdoors Pursue the Wild | Wild and Uncut House Natural Resou...
EP 412: Duck Ranchin & Keeping Florida Wild ft. Travis Thompson
January 29, 2024 17:50 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIn Episode 412 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Travis Thompson— a Florida conservationist involved in Duck Ranchin, All Florida, and efforts to protect the Sunshine State's right to hunt and fish this fall. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Connect with Travis Thompson Duck Ranchin Cast and Blast Florida Podcast Get Involved with All Florida Florida Amendment 2, Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment (2024) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...
EP 411: Tayor Swift Guilted Into Buying Carbon Offsets
January 24, 2024 23:01 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn Episode 411 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the revelation that Taylor Swift reportedly bought carbon offsets ahead of her Era Tour last year. Carbon offsets, however, have come under scrutiny by both the Right and the Left. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES IWF: Taylor Swift Shouldn’t Sully Her Reputation with Problematic Carbon Offsets Taylor Swift produces 138 tons of CO2 emissions in 3 months to see 'soulmate' Travis Kelce Just Plane Wrong: Celebs with the Worst...
EP 411: Taylor Swift Guilted Into Buying Carbon Offsets
January 24, 2024 23:01 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBIn Episode 411 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the revelation that Taylor Swift reportedly bought carbon offsets ahead of her Era Tour last year. Carbon offsets, however, have come under scrutiny by both the Right and the Left. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES IWF: Taylor Swift Shouldn’t Sully Her Reputation with Problematic Carbon Offsets Taylor Swift produces 138 tons of CO2 emissions in 3 months to see 'soulmate' Travis Kelce Just Plane Wrong: Celebs with the Worst...
EP 410: Natural Asset Companies, Chevron Doctrine, WA Right to Hunt & Fish
January 22, 2024 16:45 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn Episode 410 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the latest in energy and conservation news. She discusses the SEC rule to list natural asset companies in the NYSE being pulled by the latter, SCOTUS hearing challenges to the Chevron Doctrine, and Washington State legislature hearing a bill to enshrine the right to hunt and fish this afternoon. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES EP 409: Fighting ESG & Natural Asset Companies ft. Treasurer Marlo Oaks SEC Accepted Reques...
EP 409: Fighting ESG & Natural Asset Companies ft. Treasurer Marlo Oaks
January 15, 2024 17:01 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn Episode 409 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks. Treasurer Oaks was first appointed to the position in July 2021 and then elected in November 2022. He and 21 other state financial officers forced the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reopen its proposed rule to list Natural Asset Companies - envisioned as a new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment - on the New York Stock Exchange. Treasurer Oaks discusses why he jumped in...
EP 408: Outdoor Entrepreneurship with Aaron Schmaus
January 08, 2024 16:37 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn Episode 408 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with her friend Aaron Schmaus, serial outdoor entrepreneur and host of the Primitive Republic Podcast. He discusses his time in the Air Force, real estate investing, the problem with the Disney-fication of apex predators, being an extra on the hit Paramount TV show Yellowstone, and more. SHOW NOTES Follow Aaron on social media Subscribe to The Primitive Republic Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif...
EP 407: Biden's Next Land Grab — Mimbres Peaks, NM
January 02, 2024 16:21 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIn Episode 407 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks off 2024 with a must-listen episode on what is likely Biden's next national monument designation: Mimbres Peaks in Luna County, NM. Gabriella brings on Rep. Jenifer Jones, who represents would-be affected district, and Lori Coleman, a local miner, whose company would be adversely impacted by the designation should it proceed. The ladies discuss the implications, if any antiquities are being protected, and how even sportsmen's access...
EP 407: Biden's Next Land Grab — Mimbres Peak, NM
January 02, 2024 16:21 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIn Episode 407 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks off 2024 with an must-listen episode on what is likely Biden's next national monument designation: Mimbres Peaks in Luna County, NM. Gabriella brings on Rep. Jenifer Jones, who represents would-be affected district, and Lori Coleman, a local miner, whose company would be adversely impacted by the designation should it proceed. The ladies discuss the implications, if any antiquities are being protected, and how even sportsmen's acces...
EP 406: Osage Nation Scores Major Win Against Big Wind
December 29, 2023 05:01 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBIn Episode 406 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a federal court victory handed to the Osage Nation after a wind company violated their sovereignty by constructing 84 wind turbines. This is the biggest blow dealt to onshore wind yet. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Federal judge orders removal of wind turbines from Osage Mineral Estate Robert Bryce: Federal Judge Sides With Osage Nation, Orders Removal Of 84 Wind Turbines Renewable Rejection Database --- Support this...
EP 405: Endangered Species Act at 50 & RIP Orvis Arlington
December 28, 2023 05:01 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn Episode 405 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the state of the Endangered Species Act a half century in operation and laments the closure of the Orvis Arlington, Virginia, fly shop. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES IWF Blog on ESA at 50 OSU: Most Americans support Endangered Species Act despite increasing efforts to curtail it PERC: A Field Guide for Wildlife Recovery PERC: Missing the Mark - How the Endangered Species Act Falls Short of Its Own Recovery Goals New ...
EP 404: Underground Zombie Creeks in Washington? D.C. is a Swamp After All
December 20, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBIn Episode 404 of District of Conservation, Gabriella reads a Washington Post article about zombie creeks that may invite swamplike conditions back in Washington, D.C. Previous discussion about D.C. being a swamp said this is a myth. Who's right? Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Washington Post: Underground zombie streams threaten to turn D.C. back into a real-life swamp Smithsonian Magazine: The Myth That Washington Was a Swamp Will Never Go Away WaPo in 2014: No, D.C. isn't really a s...
EP 403: Sun Sentinel Smears Sportsmen, Antiquities Act, & Colorado Wolves
December 19, 2023 22:30 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBIn Episode 403 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest happenings in conservation: the Sun Sentinel smearing Florida sportsmen and women who support right to hunt and fish amendment; two court cases that could modernize the Antiquities Act; and Colorado releasing its first batch of gray wolves. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Sun Sentinel Editorial: Florida’s proposed hunting/fishing amendment aims at deceptive targets | Editorial WESTERN CAUCUS MEMBERS SUBMIT...
EP 402: Poachers ID'd in Virginia 'Hollywood Buck' Case & Hands Off Household Appliances
December 18, 2023 21:32 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn Episode 402 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a sad end to the beloved Richmond, Virginia, Hollywood Cemetery and Independent Women's Network's new appliance action center to protect household appliances. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Poaching Investigation Begins After Famous ‘Hollywood Buck’ Turns Up Dead on Facebook Suspects Identified in “Hollywood Buck” Case in Richmond Tell The Biden Administration To Get Out Of Your Home! Get Uncle Sam Out of My Home Action ...
EP 402: Famous Virginia Buck Poached & Hands Off Household Appliances
December 18, 2023 17:36 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn Episode 402 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a sad end to the beloved Richmond, Virginia, Hollywood Cemetery and Independent Women's Network's new appliance action center to protect household appliances. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Poaching Investigation Begins After Famous ‘Hollywood Buck’ Turns Up Dead on Facebook Tell The Biden Administration To Get Out Of Your Home! Get Uncle Sam Out of My Home Action Center Sources --- Support this podcast: https://podcas...
EP 401: Shepherds of Wildlife Society ft. Tom Opre
December 12, 2023 05:01 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBIn Episode 401 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Tom Opre - CEO/founder of Shepherds of Wildlife Society. SWS is recently know for its wildlife successful and award-winning film "Killing the Shepherd." Tom and Gabriella discuss his forthcoming film, The Last Keeper, if his organization will have any North American films in the works, the dangers of rewilding efforts, and more. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Website - Shepherds of Wildlife Society Killing the Shepherd The Last Ke...
EP 400: CSF NASC & Rep. Flood Introduces Resolution Against UN Meat Plan
December 11, 2023 05:01 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn Episode 400 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her experience at Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation's annual NASC Conference in Dewey Beach, Delaware and Rep. Mike Flood's resolution to defang the COP 28 U.N. Global Food Systems road map from being adopted by the U.S. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Virginia Deer Hunt CSF NASC Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Rep. Mike Flood Resolution EP 398: Giving Tuesday, COP28, ExxonMobil's Lithium Bet --- Support this ...
EP 399: Lower-48 Wolverine Might Get ESA Threatened Protections
December 04, 2023 18:57 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIn Episode 399 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her recent ALEC Summit speech on natural asset companies, fishing in Arizona's Salt River, previews CSF NASC podcast interviews, and discusses the USFWS's proposed rule to list the Lower-48 wolverine on the Endangered Species Act with threatened protections on climate change, not population, grounds. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES USFWS Press Release: North American wolverine receives federal protection as a threatened spe...
EP 398: Giving Tuesday, COP28, ExxonMobil's Lithium Bet
November 28, 2023 05:01 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn Episode 398 of District of Conservation, Gabriella dishes on her Giving Tuesday picks, what coverage to look out for at COP 28 in Dubai, and Exxon Mobil's big bet on lithium in southwest Arkansas. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Chart: 70,000 traveling to Dubai for COP28 EU lawmakers urge COP28 climate summit to take aim at fossil fuels UAE reportedly planned to use COP28 climate summit to lobby for oil and gas deals COP28’s gender agenda: Spotlighting gender-responsive strategies...
EP 397: Going Nuclear with GA Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols
November 27, 2023 19:59 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn Episode 397 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols. Commissioner Echols has served in his role since 2011 and authored the December 2017 motion to keep Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant moving forward. He discusses the benefits of nuclear energy, Vogtle Unit 3 and 4 coming online, some setbacks for nuclear, if the private sector can unleash investment in nuclear, and more. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Commissioner Tim Echols B...
EP 396: Edwin Drake Legacy, PA Oil & Gas, Taylor Swift's Carbon Footprint (ft. Brianna Howard)
November 15, 2023 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn Episode 396 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews her Independent Women's Forum colleague, Brianna Howard, on the podcast. Brianna is social media manager at IWF and previously held roles as Director of Digital Media for the House Budget Committee Republicans and special assistant to U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. When not performing her IWF duties, she serves as mayor of Mount Jewett, PA. Brianna discusses her family's energy business, Edwin Drake's legacy, how mu...
EP 395: Biden Admin Wants Selective Public Lands Access (ft. Benjamin Burr of BlueRibbon Coalition)
November 13, 2023 20:02 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBIn Episode 395 of District of Conservation, Gabriella brings on Blue Ribbon Coalition executive director Benjamin Burr to discuss public lands access closures across the U.S. Ben and Gabriella also touch upon off-road/trail closures in Moab UT, conservation areas, 30 by 30, broad film permit standards and First Amendment threats, and more. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES BlueRibbon Coalition | BRC Staff Help Us Fight Against Unlawful OHV Bans in Moab Fight for Every Inch Against 30×30...
EP 394: Jews Buying Guns After Hamas Attacks on Israel (ft. Yehuda Remer)
November 10, 2023 16:58 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn Episode 394 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with her friend and Second Amendment advocate Yehuda Remer - aka the Pew Pew Jew - in this special Friday episode. Yehuda details his firearms-owning journey, why Jewish Americans are reticent to own firearms and support the Second Amendment, if October 7th changed their view on firearms ownership, the surge of Israelis buying firearms, why Americans shouldn't take the Second Amendment for granted, and how to be an effective advoca...
EP 393: NOAA Cans Rice's Whale Vessel Speed Rule (ft. Captain Dylan Hubbard)
November 07, 2023 19:38 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBIn Episode 393 of District of Conservation, Gabriella revisits with Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina in St. Pete, Florida, to share good news on the Commerce Dept's Gulf of Mexico vessel speed rule getting canned. Plus, a proposed USFWS rule to list a Florida manatee as endangered, and the latest grouper fisheries policies. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES NOAA Fisheries Denies Petition to Establish a Mandatory Speed Limit and Other Vessel-Related Mitigation Measures to Protect E...
EP 392: Protect Rodeo & Animal Agriculture ft. Dave Duquette from Western Justice
November 06, 2023 17:28 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn Episode 392 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Dave Duquette from Western Justice about efforts to protect animal agriculture and rodeo from attacks by preservationist environmentalists and animal rights activists. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Western Justice + Dave Duquette Rodeo Events: The Far Left's Latest Target Western Sports Industry Coalition + Backgrounder --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support
EP 391: Farm Bill & Food Security with Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson
November 03, 2023 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn Episode 391 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with House Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson for a conversation about his committee, 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization, how farmers and ranchers are underappreciated conservationists, foreign agland holdings in the U.S., and the Conservation Reserve Program. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Rep. Glenn GT Thompson Background Follow the Congressman on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter House Agriculture Committee Follow the Commi...
EP 390: Natural Asset Companies (ft. Margaret Byfield)
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn Episode 390 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Margaret Byfield of American Stewards of Liberty to deconstruct natural asset companies (NACs). Tune in to learn about NACs, an SEC rule to empower them, how this is an ESG work-around, how private and public land access will be affected, and how you can educate yourself on them. SHOW NOTES Natural Asset Companies - NYSE Intrinsic Exchange Group: Working Areas, Natural Areas, Hybrid Areas Natural Assets: Monetizing the Air ...
EP 389: Israel Cancels Greta Thunberg
October 23, 2023 17:18 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn Episode 389 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Israel canceling climate activist Greta Thunberg over her pro-Gaza stances in wake of Hamas' attacks on Israel. In response, Israeli environmentalists have condemned her and Israel's education minister is removing all mention of her from school curriculum. Gabriella then explains how this relates to American schools teaching climate issues. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Greta Thunberg Tweet Israel removes Greta Thunberg f...
EP 388: Washington Wildlife + North Cascade Grizzlies (ft. Gary Strassburg & Douglas Boze)
October 16, 2023 14:09 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn Episode 388 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Conservation Coalition of Washington's Gary Strassburg and Douglas Boze on the latest attacks on wildlife conservation in Washington State and the proposed EIS to reintroduced grizzlies in the North Cascades. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Washington State Wildlife Agency News Washington State - American Bear Foundation Chapter Conservation Coalition of Washington Connect with Douglas Boze on Facebook, Instagram Conne...
EP 387: Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn Episode 377 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE). Rep. Flood represents Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. He joins the program to provide an update on a case involving the poaching of an American bald eagle by illegal immigrants in his district; his recent Fox News op-ed on Biden's energy/climate policies, how ESG affects farming and ranching, and more. SHOW NOTES Connect with Congressman Mike Flood here and on Facebook, Instagram, and T...
EP 386: Responsible Reporting on Renewables with Ron and Eli from Yucca Films
October 02, 2023 16:09 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn Episode 386 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Yucca Film's Ron Kendall and Eli Rosen. They are two Texas-based conservationist filmmakers who specialize in impactful storytelling. Tune in to learn more about their efforts. SHOW NOTES Texas Monthly: Thousands of Old Wind Turbine Blades Pile Up in West Texas Follow Yucca Films on Instagram and YouTube Connect with Ron online and on Instagram Connect with Eli here and here --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...
EP 385: Ashley Hlebinsky, Firearms Historian & Industry Consultant
September 26, 2023 14:37 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBIn Episode 385 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her upcoming testimony in the Kansas State Legislature and brings an exclusive interview with firearms historian, jill-of-all-trades Ashley Hlebinsky. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES WATCH: Special Committee on Foreign Adversary Investments and Land Purchases 09/27/2023 The Gun Code Connect with Ashley on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Gun Violence Prevention - May 11, 2021 Cody F...
EP 384: The Antiquities Act Needs Congressional Oversight
September 20, 2023 04:01 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn Episode 384 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a new Congressional bill to reform the Antiquities Act- a law in need of Congressional oversight and modernization since its enactment in 1906. Learn more about Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act today. SHOW NOTES Utah Policy: Congressional oversight aims to protect public lands and communities Curtis: CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AIMS TO PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS AND COMMUNITIES Senator Lee Takes on Monument Overreach M...