In Episode 432 of District of Conservation, Gabriella updates listeners on several finalized EPA and DOI (BLM) rules that potentially will affect grid stability, multiple-use management of public lands, and force a transition to net-zero—an unsustainable goal. Learn more on today's program. SHOW NOTES Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Suite of Standards to Reduce Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants Explainer: New EPA power sector rules set up likely legal clashes EPA:...

In Episode 431 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the new "beanless" coffee trend and problematic BIDEH update for national wildlife refuges that prioritizes climate change over wildlife management. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Atomo Coffee | Ingredients Reuters: Seattle-based startup makes 'beanless coffee' to help combat deforestation A Beyond Meat-Backed Coffee Maker Is Selling 'Beanless' Coffee Here’s how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change Are...

In Episode 430 of District of Conservation, Gabriella debriefs listeners on her recent Conservation Nation film trip to Washington/Oregon, her visit to Mt. Rainier National Park, and how to make Earth Day conservationist again. SHOW NOTES National Park Week Let’s Reclaim Earth Day From Radical Environmentalists --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In 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 problem...

In 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,...

In 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:...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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

In 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...

In 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 recent...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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:...

In 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...

In 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

In 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...

In 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...

In 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:...

In 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...

In 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...

In 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...