In Episode 470 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the selection of Lee Zeldin to lead EPA, Doug Burgum to lead Department of the Interior, and Chris Wright to helm Department of Energy. Plus, Burgum and Wright co-leading the inaugural National Energy Council. Tune in to learn more about these picks! SHOW NOTES What to Make of Trump's EPA, Interior, and Energy Nominees Lee Zeldin for EPA Administrator | Substack Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary | Substack Chris Wright...

In Episode 469 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Mandy Gunasekara - former Trump EPA chief-of-staff and veteran Republican environmental lawyer and analyst. Mandy previews what a hypothetical Trump 2.0 EPA will look like policywise, why deregulation won't lead to decimation, if she is being considered for the EPA administrator job, Trump's legacy on energy and environment issues, and her memoir Y'all Fired. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Get a copy of Y'all...

In Episode 468 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back American Stewards of Liberty executive director Margaret Byfield. Margaret chats about COP16 currently happening in Colombia, biodiversity/nature credits, the status of 30-by-30, natural asset companies, natural capital accounts, and the future of property rights. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES ⁠American Stewards of Liberty⁠ ⁠30 by 30 ⁠ ⁠EP 390: Natural Asset Companies (ft. Margaret Byfield)⁠ ⁠Reuters: Leaders urge...

In Episode 467 of District of Conservation, Gabriella visits with her bass fishing partner and friend, Jim Curcuruto, Executive Director of Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation. Jim discusses his story, his work with Outdoor Stewards, the importance of recruiting and retaining HATS (hunters, anglers, trapper, shooters) for conservation's longevity, if hunting participation reverse its downward trend, and the future of conservation. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES ⁠Connect with Jim...

In Episode 466 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Cool Water Outfitters owner and operator Tim Freeman. Learn Tim's story, what makes a Cool Water excursion different from other fly fishing trips, cooperating with land owners, conservation efforts, and the future of fly fishing. Recorded on October 14th, 2024. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Cool Water Outfitters and Cool Water Ranch Follow Cool Water on Facebook and Instagram Shenandoah TU Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine...

In Episode 465 of District of Conservation, Gabriella updates listeners on a positive update to the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest closures in Virginia, Harris-Walz outreach to hunters and anglers, and the problem with banning recreational shooting on 1.36M acres on Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES What Forest Closures in Virginia Mean for Non-Virginians,Public Land Users Everywhere Hunters and Anglers for...

In Episode 464 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes her chat with Taylor Moyer, a North Carolina-based former NASCAR guy to rancher and LandTrust's Landowner Marketing & Partnerships Manager. LandTrust is the premiere online outdoor marketplace to find your next outdoor excursion on private land. This exchange was recorded on September 21, 2024 on the first day of Fall 2024 and during Gabriella's first successful dove hunt. Learn more about Taylor's story and LandTrust...

In Episode 463 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Mark and Shallon of the Appalachian Homestead about a blanket closure to two regions of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in SWVA and how the order will affect locals who depend on hunting, fishing, and foraging. The Temporary Order was issued on October 2, 2024 and will be in effect until October 1, 2025. This is a developing story. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Forest Service George Washington and...

In Episode 462 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with Anne Brande, a fourth-generation photographer and founder of Albany County Conservancy, to discuss Wyoming wind woes. Her organization is fighting upwards of 20+ onshore wind projects. Learn more about her efforts on the podcast today. SHOW NOTES Albany County Conservancy Learn more about Anne Ludwig Photography Cowboy State Daily: Wyoming May See Next Land Rush For Utility-Sized Solar Farms Wyoming...

In Episode 461 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her first dove hunt, teases her upcoming interview with LandTrust's Taylor Moyer, and discusses three important nuclear energy developments domestically and globally. SHOW NOTES My First Dove Financial Times: World’s biggest banks pledge support for nuclear power Reuters: Microsoft deal propels Three Mile Island restart, with key permits still needed DOE Report Finds More Than 60 Gigawatts of New Nuclear Capacity Could Be...

In Episode 460 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Andrew Sandstrom to discuss the state of Utah filing a lawsuit to return 18.5M Bureau of Land Management of what they deem "unappropriated" land back to the state. Tune in as they break down the lawsuit! SHOW NOTES Stand for Our Land Utah AP: Utah lawsuit seeks state control over vast areas of federal land David Willms Linkedin Post Utah News Dispatch: What Utah’s public lands lawsuit means for the future of public...

In Episode 459 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses her upcoming fall hunting/fishing plans, her appointment to Virginia's Land Conservation Foundation Board of Trustees, and welcomes Commonwealth Foundation's André Béliveau onto the program for an important energy policy discussion and to discuss his organization's Energy Platform. SHOW NOTES ⁠Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Additional Administration and Board Appointments - September 13, 2024 Commonwealth Foundation: A...

In Episode 458 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks of Season 7 of the podcast by recapping her Lithuanian vacation. Namely, outdoor pursuits. These include her fishing (mis)adventures and two good days of mushroom foraging success. And comparing and contrasting EU vs US environmental campaigns. Tune in the learn more! SHOW NOTES Lithuania Travel Website Recreational Fishing Neringa LTU Forest mushroom hunting in Lithuania 57% of Vilnius Covered in Green Spaces European Green...

In Episode 457 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses bipartisan visions for opening of federal lands to affordable housing and the implications of such a policy. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Trump Video - Freedom Cities CNN: Trump proposes building 10 ‘freedom cities’ and flying cars ⁠POLITICO: Trump calls for contest to create futuristic ‘Freedom Cities’⁠ Lombardo urges Biden to ‘release’ federal land for housing development FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Major...

In Episode 456 of District of Conservation, Gabriella brings back Luke Hilgemann of IOTR to discuss Wildlife for All weighing in on Florida Yes on 2. Plus, IOTR's 2025 focus and partnership with the Cabela Family Foundation. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Wildlife for All: Why Florida’s Right to Hunt Amendment is UnnecessaryIOTR Florida Yes on 2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 455 of District of Conservation, Gabriella dives deeper into the Harris-Walz ticket and their track records on climate, energy, conservation, and more. Sportsmen and women have much to worry about this candidacy, sadly. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES EP 454: VP Candidate Tim Walz - Anti-2A, Pro-Net-Zero Let's Talk About That Viral Harris-Walz Camo Hat America must unburden itself from Harris’s climate agenda I'm a Gun Owner and Hunter. Gov. Walz Doesn’t Speak For Me ---...

In Episode 454 of District of Conservation, Gabriella breaks down VP Harris' running mate MN Governor Tim Walz and his extreme record on conservation, gun rights, and climate. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Minnesota deer hunting group drops support of Gov. Tim Walz's 2023 opener over guns, wolves Gov. Tim Walz says he supports legislation to ban the recreational hunting of wolves Minnesota governor rolls out plan to fight climate change Governor Walz Signs Historic Gun Safety...

In Episode 453 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with R. Gettys Brannon - a former collegiate angler and current president/CEO of South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance. Tune in to learn about Gettys' story, advocacy, and the latest in boating and fishing politics regionally and federally. SHOW NOTES ICAST Vlog + DOC Episode SC Boating & Fishing Alliance Despite Being Target of Over Regulation, Fishing Industry Resilient at ICAST Follow Gettys on Twitter ---...

In Episode 452 of District fo Conservation, Gabriella gives a snapshot into VP Kamala's energy and conservation record from AG to U.S. Senator to VP. Unfortunately, she'll put climate ahead of true conservation. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Green New Deal - Kamala Harris Medium IRA Tie-breaking Vote WSJ: What Kamala Harris Believes WEX: Harris’s record on climate and energy: Green New Deal, fracking bans, and more Free Beacon: Kamala Harris Touted a $5B Electric School Bus...

In Episode 451 of District of Conservation, Gabriella posts a recap of interviews she conducted at ICAST 2024 in Orlando, Florida, last week. SHOW NOTES Gabriella's ICAST Vlog American Sportfishing Association ICAST Website --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 450 of District of Conservation, Gabriella unpacks the fall-out and attempted cover up of the Vineyard Wind 1 turbine disaster unfolding in Nantucket, MA. She taps Bonnie Brady and Meghan Lapp, two commercial fishing industry activists and Big Wind opponents, to deconstruct what's happening and why ocean industrialization is harmful to conservation efforts. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Bonnie Brady & Meghan Lapp Texas Public Policy Foundation brings fishermen’s lawsuit...

In Episode 449 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back author and Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival Beau Beasley. Beau discusses his new book Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Beau Beasley's Website Healing Waters Book Project Healing Waters Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 448 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Aaron Schmaus - outdoor entrepreneur, host of the Primitive Republic Podcast, and co-creator of the forthcoming Big Game Academy program. Formerly an extra on Yellowstone TV on Paramount, Aaron discusses the final upcoming episodes and if Kevin Costner's absence will take away from the series' ending. Plus, an overview into the inaugural Big Game Academy slated for next month in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Tune in to learn...

In Episode 467 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Luke Hilgemann from International Order of T. Roosevelt to discuss how Chevron Doctrine being overturned is actually a good thing for conservation and our sporting way of life. Plus, the latest of wolf reintroduction and Florida's Yes on 2 ballot measure. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Chevron Doctrine Ruling How the Supreme Court's massive Chevron decision will affect climate policy ⁠SCOTUS Hears Two Challenges To...