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District of Conservation

Gabriella Hoffmanpodcasts.apple.com
District 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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Episodes

EP 238: Charting 2022 Outdoor Goals and ATF Streamlining Suppressor Application Process

In Episode 238 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back listeners to the show after a brief hiatus. She discusses 2022 outdoor goals and how listeners can pick up fishing, hunting, and other activities. Plus, the Christmas news gun owners got for suppressors. Tune in! Follow District of Conservation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. SHOW NOTES Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐review. Subscribe on Spotify Podcasts. TakeMeFishing.org Hunters Ed Course Discover Boating Th...

Jan 03, 202223 minSeason 4Ep. 238

EP 237: True Conservationists Should Oppose 30x30 Initiative in 2022 (ft. Margaret Byfield)

In Episode 237 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes American Stewards for Liberty executive director Margaret Byfield to the program. Margaret came on to discuss her background in property rights, Endangered Species Act reforms, and fighting 30x30 - the misleading initiative to conserve public waters and lands by 2030. Margaret goes into great detail about the dubious nature of the proposal, the grassroots movement that has resulted, and why true conservationists should put this polic...

Dec 20, 202144 minSeason 4Ep. 237

EP 236: You Don't Need a Rain Tax to Save the Chesapeake Bay (ft. Fairfax City Councilman Sang Yi)

In Episode 236 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Fairfax City Councilman Sang Yi about yesterday's City Council vote to institute a stormwater utility fee, a.k.a. rain tax, by a 4-2 vote. The proposal will cost city taxpayers $4.48 million in 2022. Yi was one of two council members to oppose it. Councilman Sang Yi was first elected to office in May 2018. He was the top vote-getter of any city council candidate in his first race and his 2020 re-election bid. On the Council, Sang ...

Dec 15, 202125 minSeason 4Ep. 236

EP 235: Governor-elect Youngkin to Pull Virginia from RGGI & Biden Admin Repeals Trump-Era WOTUS Rule

In Episode 235 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two news stories for listeners. One regarding incoming Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announcing his intent to withdraw the Commonwealth from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the other about Biden's EPA revoking the Trump-era Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). Tune in! SHOW NOTES Virginia Mercury: Youngkin pledges to pull Virginia from carbon market by executive order Utility Dive: Virginia regulatory staff pro...

Dec 13, 202119 minSeason 4Ep. 235

EP 234: Washington State Isn't Following the Science on Black Bear Management (ft. Douglas Boze & Joe Kondelis)

In Episode 234 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Washington State-based bear hunter & The Ultimate Guide to Black Bear Hunting author Douglas Boze and Western Bear Foundation president Joe Kondelis about the fallout from the cancellation of the spring 2022 black bear hunt. Plus, the politicization of wildlife management and how the incremental efforts to ban bear hunts could result in limited hunting opportunities, small or big game, in your state going forward. SHOW NOTES L...

Dec 07, 202132 minSeason 4Ep. 234

EP 233: Alex Epstein on Why Fossil Fuels Are Needed for Continued Human Flourishing

In Episode 233 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Center for Industrial Progress founder, author, and philosopher Alex Epstein to the program. In this exclusive teaser clip fo her forthcoming YouTube interview and Townhall.com write-up, Alex discusses what led him to start the Center for Industrial Progress and the problem with efforts to decarbonize in the U.S. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Bookmark Gabby's YouTube Channel and Townhall.com Column before Friday's release. Connect with the Cen...

Dec 06, 202115 minSeason 4Ep. 233

EP 232: Bureau of Land Management Pushes Renewable Energy, Washington St. Spring Bear Hunt Nixed, Elk Occupancy Agreements

In Episode 232 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses three important stories floating under the radar: the BLM's renewable energy push under a "multiple-use" management framework and if going carbon-free is practical; the implications of the cancelled black bear hunt in Washington State; and PERC and Greater Yellowstone Coalition's partnership of the first Elk Occupancy Agreement and how it advances free market environmentalism. SHOW NOTES KTVH: BLM Director Stone-Manning outlines new...

Nov 30, 202122 minSeason 4Ep. 232

EP 231: Biden Administration Wages War on Oil & Gas and Celebrating the Monarch Butterfly's Return

In Episode 231 of District of Conservation, Gabriella dives deep into the new Department of Interior report on the current federal oil and gas onshore and off-shore leasing program. She points out the similarities it has to the Obama administration's War on Coal and regulations/statements issued that decimated the coal industry between 2008-2016. Plus, some good news about monarch butterflies. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Blood Origins Podcast | Deseret News Column New Interior Dept. Oil and Gas Press Re...

Nov 29, 202126 minSeason 4Ep. 231

EP 230: Why Hunters Should Care About the Second Amendment (ft. Mark Jones from Gun Owners of America)

In Episode 230 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Mark Jones , Gun Owner of America's National Hunter Outreach Director and the Regional Director for the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. Mark spent 26 years as the Wildlife Research Program Supervisor at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. GOA was founded in 1976 by the late Sen. H.L. (Bill) Richardson. The GOA Board of Directors brings over 100 years of combined knowledge and experience on guns, legislation and politi...

Nov 22, 202122 minSeason 4Ep. 230

EP 228: FL HB 579, Secretary Granholm Still Tied to Proterra, Interview with Dave McCool from North Branch Outing Club

In Episode 228 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses two important items and introduces listeners to North Branch Outing Club guide/outfitter Dave McCool. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Florida HB 579 - Aquatic Plant Management | Conservation Nation video on AguaCulture WFB: Energy Secretary Granholm Violates Ethics Pledge To Boost Proterra, Watchdog Claims VLOG: Michigan Brownells Ladies Cast & Blast at North Branch Outing Club - October 2021 North Branch Outing Club | Dave McCool - McCool ...

Nov 15, 202118 minSeason 4Ep. 228

EP 227: Incoming Youngkin Admin Poised to Advance True Conservation & DWR Recommends Sunday Hunting on Public Lands

In Episode 227 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her speech at UTSA and discusses all things Virginia—specifically focusing on Tuesday's election results and Virginia DWR signing off on Sunday hunting on public lands. SHOW NOTES EP 226 with Stephen Gutowski recapping gun vote EP 224: Youngkin vs. McAuliffe KEN PERROTTE: VDWR board signals its support for Sunday hunting on public lands Delta Waterfowl: Virginia Wildlife Board Supports Expanded Sunday Hunting Opportunities...

Nov 08, 202120 minSeason 4Ep. 227

EP 226: Gun Control DOA in Virginia and Oral Arguments Heard in NYSRPA vs. Bruen (ft. Stephen Gutowski)

In Episode 226 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back The Reload's Stephen Gutowski to discuss the results from Virginia's statewide elections and gun control's defeat in Old Dominion. Plus, Stephen previews the forthcoming NYSRPA v. Bruen case before the Supreme Court and whether or not may-issue will be struck down nationally. SHOW NOTES Gun Control in Virginia Dealt Heavy Blow as Voters Turn to Republicans Pro-gun Republican wins in Hampton Roads VCDL opposes Dominion Energy WaP...

Nov 04, 20211 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 226

EP 225: I Speak at UTSA This Week, Wisconsin Wolf Hunt Blocked, GoWild App Names New KY Crayfish

In Episode 225 of District of Conservation, Gabriella previews her talk at University of Texas-San Antonio, the latest in gray wolf news, and GoWild App getting to name a new Kentucky crayfish. SHOW NOTES UTSA Speech Details - 11/2 NSSF: FIREARM INDUSTRY SURPASSES $14 BILLION IN PITTMAN-ROBERTSON EXCISE TAX CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CONSERVATION Washington Examiner: Biden administration refuses to follow science on wolves AP: Judge issues injunction blocking Wisconsin fall wolf hunt Wisconsin DNR wolf h...

Nov 01, 202118 minSeason 4Ep. 225

EP 224: McAuliffe vs. Youngkin—Who's Better for Virginia's True Conservationists?

In Episode 224 of District of Conservation, Gabriella compares and contrasts Virginia's gubernatorial candidates - Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin - on firearms/Second Amendment rights, sportsmen's issues, and energy. At the end of her analysis, she mentions who earned her vote yesterday. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Firearms McAuliffe's gun control platform / gun violence as public health issue / 2019 video against gun shows / bought a gun in 2013 / 2016 CHP reciprocity deal & latest USCCA VA CHP...

Oct 25, 202134 minSeason 4Ep. 224

EP 223: Journalists Should Learn to Hunt to Better Understand Conservation (ft. Mallory Walser)

In Episode 223 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews her new friend Mallory Walser - a former TV broadcast journalist-turned-avid hunter . Like Gabriella, Mallory grew up in California. Mallory previously worked for KBZK, KTUU, and KEYC before her current job in digital media. Mallory discusses learning to hunt from her husband (whom she met in Minnesota while covering an ice fishing tournament), her recent DIY antelope hunt, the importance of teaching her kids about where their food...

Oct 19, 202134 minSeason 4Ep. 223

EP 222: Dominion Energy Gave $200K to Shadowy Group to Depress Sportsmen Vote in #VAGov Race

In Episode 222 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a breaking news story relating to the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election and how the state's electric utility company funneled $200K to a shadowy leftist group discouraging gun voters from voting for Glenn Youngkin, who is more pro-gun than Terry McAuliffe. SHOW NOTES Richmond Times-Dispatch report on Dominion Energy Reload piece on Dominion Energy Virginia Clean Economy Act - EP 148 Youngkin opposes VCEA Townhall explainer on...

Oct 18, 202112 minSeason 4Ep. 222

EP 221: Rep. Dan Newhouse on the 30X30 Alternative & Congressional Western Caucus Priorities

In Episode 221 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Congressional Western Caucus Chairman and Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA). Rep. Newhouse took the helms of the caucus in January and is a fourth-term congressman representing Washington State's Fourth Congressional District. Rep. Newhouse discusses their 30X30 alternative, Western Caucus priorities, how they are challenging the Biden administration, their new podcast, and much more. Follow Rep. Newhouse online and on Facebook , Ins...

Oct 11, 202127 minSeason 4Ep. 221

EP 220: Biden Administration Reignites Debate on Controversial National Monument Designations

In Episode 220 of District of Conservation, Gabriella revisits national monument designations in wake of the Biden administration's decision to restore three sites to pre-Trump levels. Learn about the response from Utah, what the Antiquities Act allows, and how national monuments can, ironically, keep sportsmen and women out if few stakeholders are involved. SHOW NOTES White House Fact Sheet - October 7th | January 2021 Executive Order Utah Delegation Letter Challenging Biden Administration EP 1...

Oct 08, 202120 minSeason 4Ep. 220

EP 219: The Brewing Wolf War, REEF Act, Fishermen Sound Alarm on Offshore Wind Turbines

In Episode 219 of District of Conservation, Gabriella explores the brewing wolf war out West, the REEF Act, and why fishermen need to have their concerns about offshore wind projects, like Vineyard Wind, heard. SHOW NOTES Yellowstone IG Post on Wolves and Press Release | Sportsmen's Alliance Response REEF Act Vineyard Wind | Time Magazine Article | Offshore Wind Effects on Fisheries | Commercial fishermen concerns...

Oct 05, 202123 minSeason 4Ep. 219

EP 218: USCCA Reality Check Campaign with Beth Alcazar and Chris Cheng

In Episode 218 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Beth Alcazar and Chris Cheng about their involvement in U.S. Concealed Carry Association's (USCCA) "Reality Check" campaign. Get to know them today! Beth is an Associate Editor at Concealed Carry Magazine and firearms instructor. Chris is a competitive shooter , Silicon Valley tech worker, and winner of Season 4 of The History Channel's Top Shot program. SHOW NOTES Order "Shoot to Win" by Chris Cheng Asian Pacific American Gun Own...

Oct 04, 202133 minSeason 4Ep. 218

EP 217: Tracy Stone-Manning Confirmed as BLM Director

In Episode 217 of District of Conservation, Gabriella briefs listeners on the news of Tracy Stone-Manning's confirmation to lead the Bureau of Land Management. SHOW NOTES WashEx article Daily Caller Matt Foldi x NatResources GOP tweet Field & Stream article U.S. Senate Vote Tally: 50-45 Your Mountain Podcast...

Oct 01, 20217 minSeason 4Ep. 217

EP 216: Meet Arthur Stewart and Tyler Martin from Cameron Energy Company

In Episode 216 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes extended interviews Arthur Stewart and Tyler Martin from Cameron Energy Company based in Warren, PA. She and her "Conservation Nation" videographer Madison Hughes can be heard asking the guys questions from their filming trip back in July. Learn more about their conventional well drilling services and fracking here . SHOW NOTES Catch Cameron Energy Company on Episode 2 of the Fox Business Prime series "How America Works" hosted by M...

Sep 28, 202122 minSeason 4Ep. 216

EP 215: Drilling Into the Truth About Fracking & Geothermal Energy

In Episode 215 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses recent lectures, videos, and news stories listeners may have overlooked. Today, she previews Episode 6 of her Conservation Nation video series on fracking and discusses a new bill to make geothermal energy exploration more feasible. SHOW NOTES VIDEO: "Conservation is Conservative" Webinar CN EP 6: Drilling Into the Truth About Fracking, Part I Washington Free Beacon Article Fulcher, Risch Geothermal Bill...

Sep 27, 202114 minSeason 4Ep. 215

EP 214: 'Conservation is Conservative' Webinar, Gray Wolf Saga Continues, BLM HQ Update, National Parks Are Safe, Clean Energy Week

In Episode 214 of District of Conservation, Gabriella reads reviews and gives listeners the skinny on news stories/trends they overlooked. Here's what she discussed today: her upcoming "Conservation is Conservative" webinar, the continued politicization of gray wolf delisting, Bureau of Land Management HQ news, why National Parks are still safer than cities, and Clean Energy Week needing to highlight nuclear power. SHOW NOTES Register for Gabriella's "Conservation is Conservative" webinar hosted...

Sep 22, 202124 minSeason 4Ep. 214

EP 213: Making Hunting Inclusive for Everyone w/ Ashlee Lundvall & Chad Waligura of Able Outdoors

In Episode 213 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with the co-hosts of the digital series Able Outdoors: Chad Waligura & Ashlee Lundvall. Gabriella met Ashlee and Chad at SHOT Show years ago. Both have amazing stories of surviving adversity and encouraging others with disabilities to get outdoors. Learn more about their story, their show, and how to make hunting inclusive for everyone on the podcast today. SHOW Notes: Trailer Credit : Crooked Canyon Productions / Able Outdoors ...

Sep 21, 202125 minSeason 4Ep. 213

EP 212: Demystifying Suppressors with SilencerCo's Matt Pinnell & Shauna Young

In Episode 212 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with SilencerCo's Matt Pinnell and Shauna Young. Matt serves as their Communications Manager, while Shauna serves as their Public Relations Specialist. They demystify suppressors, explain the NFA process to obtain them, their inherent benefits, why Europe gets suppressors right and we don't, their "American Gun Campaign" out now, and much more. Learn more about SilencerCo and connect with them on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter , and Yo...

Sep 20, 202128 minSeason 4Ep. 212

EP 211: Catching Trout at Gunpowder Falls, Proactive Forest Management, Preservationists Want To Reimagine State Wildlife Agencies

In Episode 211 of District of Conservation, Gabriella updates listeners on the latest conservation and environmental news from around the nation. First, she discusses catching a fingerling brown trout at the legendary Gunpowder Falls State Park in Maryland, then about the need for proactive forest management and the next battle to shield hunting and fishing from attacks by radical preservationist environmentalists. SHOW NOTES Gunpowder Brown Trout IWF Op-ed on Forestry in Daily Caller NPR Prescr...

Sep 14, 202124 minSeason 4Ep. 211

EP 210: Zack Vucurevich, Founder & Owner of Whetstone Habitat

In Episode 210 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Zack Vucurevich - founder and owner of Whetstone Habitat, LLC . Whetstone works with landowners to develop and implement management practices across their property that are more sustainable and beneficial for the native wildlife and plant communities. Zach holds a B.S. in wildlife and fisheries management (WVU) and is Level II Deer Steward (NDA). Connect with him at Zack@whetstonehabitat.com and IG/YouTube @whetstonehabitat ....

Sep 13, 202131 minSeason 4Ep. 210

EP 209: Catching Up with PERC at State Policy Network Annual Meeting in Orlando

In Episode 209 of District of Conservation, Gabriella sits down with PERC's Brian Yablonski and Hannah Downey. Yablonski serves as the organization's CEO , while Downey serves as their policy director . They discuss what's transpiring under the Biden administration, forest management, gray wolf delisting, and how private conservation is the future. This conversation was originally recorded on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021. Learn more about PERC here and connect with them on Facebook , Instagram...

Sep 07, 202133 minSeason 4Ep. 209
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