In Episode 328 of District of Conservation, Gabriella reflects on the podcast having a record 2022 in terms of listenership and follower growth plus previews an exciting guest lineup for the first week of January 2023. Tune in!
In Episode 327 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the biodiversity framework devised at the COP15 conference in Montreal, Canada, and her review of using an "America the Beautiful" pass for the first time in 2022. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Final COP15 Biodiversity Targets COP15: historic global deal for nature and people WSJ: Companies Face Prospect of New Biodiversity Rules From U.N.’s COP15 Summit IWF - COP15 Agreement: Redistribute Billions From Rich To Poor Nations To A...
In Episode 326 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with RealClearInvestigations reporter John Murawski about the largest-planned solar energy facility, thus far, in Virginia and the battle brewing in Charlotte County, Virginia, about the proposed project. Plus, why there are crickets from environmentalists over the methods - including deforestation- that need to be employed to achieve net-zero goals to get solar energy powering more than 2.8% of U.S. electricity generation. Tune in! SH...
In Episode 325 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festive Director Beau Beasley. Beau discusses the latest in riparian access issues, his forthcoming book slated to drop in May 2023, and new features at the 2023 Fly Fishing and Wine Festival in Doswell, VA. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Follow Beau online and on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter . Check Out Beau's Books Healing Waters: Veteran’s Journey of Recovery in Their Own Words Read His Reporting on Rip...
In Episode 324 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Amy Swearer—a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Catch up on the latest firearms policy news with Amy and Gabriella in this episode. SHOW NOTES Amy Swearer's Work - Heritage Foundation Defensive Gun Use Tracker and Twitter Account Follow Amy on Twitter Harvard University Gun Study 2007 (Now Deleted) Red Flag Law Failure with CO Springs Shooter Heritage: What Economists Can’t Tell ...
In Episode 323 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Jamey Shirah—a serial entrepreneur, restauranteur, and avid hunter based in Georgia. Jamey is one of three co-founders of the Hunter Recruitment Project, a nonprofit geared towards creating new hunters through active recruitment of new people, retention of new and existing hunters, and reactivation of those who have hunted in the past. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Hunter Recruitment Project Connect on Facebook and Instagram Fo...
In Episode 322 of District of Conservation, Gabriella digs deeper into the attacks on the Maine lobster industry and how the Biden administration is regulating it. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Rep. Jared Golden Tweet on State Dinner with Lobsters February 2021 Maine Delegation Letter Against BiOp Conservation Framework on Lobsters Maine DNR Opposition to 98% Lobster Reduction Rate May 2021 BiOp Conservation Framework on Lobster September 2021 NMFS Rule on Lobster with 98% Reduction Goal Maine Lobstermen'...
In Episode 321 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Travis Thompson to the program. Travis is a Florida waterfowl hunting guide, conservationist, and co-host of the Cast and Blast Florida podcast. Gabriella and Travis explore the recent Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation-hosted NASC Summit in Bozeman MT, what's on the pipeline for conservation policy in 2023 and beyond, plus the success of duck ranching. Tune in! SHOW NOTES NASC Summit Cast & Blast Florida Podcast Follow Tr...
In Episode 320 of District of Conservation, Gabriella shares which nonprofits in energy and conservation listeners ought to support. Tune in to find out more! SHOW NOTES CFACT Safari Club International Sportsmen's Alliance RMEF Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation HOWL for Wildlife Blood Origins Hunter Recruitment Project...
In Episode 319 of District of Conservation, Gabriella updates listeners on the latest meat happenings—from the collapse of fake meat companies to studies debunking dangers of red meat to FDA green lighting lab-grown meat to Whole Foods ditching lobster due to demands of radical environmentalists. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES NY Post: Beyond Meat factory riddled with mold, other dirty conditions: leaked documents University of Washington Meat Study- October 2022 FDA: Human Food Made with Cul...
In Episode 318 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her friend and ALEC's Energy, Environment and Agriculture Director, Joe Trotter, to the program. Joe shares his background, how he got involved in the Great Outdoors, his most recent Energy Affordability Report, and anti-conservation propositions. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Meet Joe Trotter Learn more about ALEC here and follow them on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter ALEC's Energy Affordability Report, 2nd Edition...
In Episode 317 of District of Conservation, Gabriella previews what House of Representatives leadership under Republicans will look like in the 118th Congress next year. She focuses on the Natural Resources, Western Caucus, Energy & Commerce, and Agriculture committees. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES House Natural Resources Committee - Rep. Bruce Westerman Western Caucus - Rep. Dan Newhouse Energy & Commerce - Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers Agriculture - Rep. Glenn Thompson...
In Episode 316 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Brian Lynn from Sportsmen's Alliance to discuss how hunting is now political. Plus, how preservationist groups like Wildlife for All and Washington Wildlife First are attempting to reimagine wildlife agencies, Governor Murphy's stunning reversal of New Jersey's black bear hunt ban, and the importance of paying attention to state elections and lawmakers. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Sportsmen's Alliance: Animal Extremists Allowed Seat at Sc...
In Episode 315 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes Mandy Gunasekara back on the podcast to breakdown President Biden's anti-fossil fuel statements, competitive races where energy is a top issue, and predictions for races tonight. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Follow Mandy's writings and connect with her on Twitter The Hill: White House says Biden’s coal comments have been ‘twisted’ after Manchin criticism Fox News: Biden calls on oil companies to 'expand supply' after demanding 'no new drillin...
In Episode 314 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Daniel Batten. Daniel is an entrepreneur, CEO coach, ClimateTech VC, Bitcoin ESG analyst, author and former TV actor. His work on helping startups exit more frequently featured in Nature magazine and received recognition for “raising the NZ technology ecosystem at all levels.” He is author of "How to Change the World with One Pitch" (Amazon 5-start rating), founder of geneious.com and a tech investor with 22 years experience. He s...
In Episode 313 of District of Conservation, Gabriella shares with listeners her announcement: a "Conservation is Conservative" speech at Indiana University in Bloomington happening this Friday, November 4th, at 5pm ET. Tune in to learn how to attend in-person or watch online. SHOW NOTES Poster for IU Speech Livestream Broadcast Link...
In Episode 312 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Kyle Cotner of The Foliage Report. Learn more about Kyle and his foliage reports on the podcast today. SHOW NOTES The Foliage Report Follow Kyle on Twitter Kyle's Fox Weather Appearance
In Episode 311 of District of Conservation, Gabriella publishes her interview with Bruce Adams, a long-serving San Juan County, UT commissioner. Commissioner Adams discusses his background, service to the commission, his involvement in Bears Ears National Monument, and shares what he loves most about his county and its outdoor offerings. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Follow Commissioner Adams on Facebook San Juan County UT Homepage Bears Ears National Monument Butler Wash Ruins - Bears Ears President Trum...
In Episode 310 of District of Conservation, Gabriella invites Andrew Sandstrom onto the podcast. Andrew is one of two interviewees in her new "Conservation Nation" episode on Utah public lands. Get to know Andrew today on the podcast. SHOW NOTES A "Monumental" Trek Through Utah! Conservation Nation E11 Follow Andrew on Twitter E&E News: Tribes will co-manage Bears Ears with feds in historic deal CPR: Ute Indian Tribe criticizes Biden’s process for new monument on ancestral land Deseret: Ute ...
In Episode 309 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her recent hunting trip to south Georgia with Hunter Recruitment Project over the weekend and how she overcame her hesitancy to use a muzzleloader. Plus, a preview of her "Conservation Nation" Utah-themed interviews with San Juan County Commissioner Bruce Adams and activist Andrew Sandstrom dropping on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tune in! SHOW NOTES Gabriella's Georgia Whitetail Doe Hunter Recruitment Project CFACT YouTube Channel...
In Episode 308 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with professional fly angler and DUN Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jen Ripple. Learn about Jen's story, fly fishing basics, storytelling, Orvis 101 courses, and much more. SHOW NOTES Jen's Bio Follow Jen on Facebook and Instagram Read DUN Magazine here and connect with them on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter Learn to Fly Fish with Orvis and Orvis 101 Classes...
In Episode 307 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a Virginia update. She assesses Governor Youngkin's 2022 Energy Plan and the immediate success of Virginia's inaugural elk hunt that commenced this past weekend. SHOW NOTES 2022 Virginia Energy Plan Townhall: Governor Youngkin Goes Nuclear on Smart Energy Policy RMEF: Inaugural Virginia Elk Hunt Generates Over $600K in Conservation Funding Virginia Elk Management Plan Conservation Nation Virginia Elk EP2 Virginia Sportsman: Virginia’s Com...
In Episode 306 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discuss how North Atlantic right whales are being used by radical preservationist environmentalists to restrict public waters access to lobstermen and recreational boaters and anglers without any net positive to the whales. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Save Maine Lobstermen Maine Lobstermen's Association Right Whales and Maine Lobster Court Upholds Federal Action to Protect Right Whales From Deadly Entanglements in Lobster Gear Right wha...
In Episode 305 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Jace Elliott - a deer research specialist at Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Gabriella's interview with Jace in Field and Stream Iowa DNR Website Iowa DNR Staff Page Archery deer alert...
In Episode 304 of District of Conservation, Gabriella investigates and discusses the appointment of Monica Medina as the State Department's newly-created position: Special Envoy for Biodiversity & Water Resources. She discusses Ms. Medina's connections, her background, and her environmental positions. Tune in! SHOW NOTES State Department: Monica P. Medina Named Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources Monica Medina's Background Washington Post: In a first, U.S. appoints a diplomat ...
In Episode 303 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Mark Oliva from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and Mike Leonard from the American Sportfishing Association to discuss the new lead ban on 18 national wildlife refuge lands opened to new fishing and hunting opportunities. This ban could apply to future public land openings. Tune in! SHOW NOTES American Sportfishing Association USFWS: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Offers New Public Access to Hunting and Fishing on National...
In Episode 302 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews now four-time bestselling author and non-hunter Sue Tidwell. Her self-published debut novel, Cries of the Savanna , has already raked in many accolades. Sue grew up in a hunting family and is married to a hunter. She discusses what drew her to wildlife conservation, how she fell in love with Africa, debunks misconceptions about hunting, her foray into self-publishing, and if she'd ever pick up hunting in the future. Tune in! SHOW N...
In Episode 301 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has three updates: the rescinding of the USDA APHIS wild game bird import rule, credit card companies creating merchant category codes (MCCs) for gun purchases, and Patagonia making Earth its primary shareholder. Tune in! SHOW NOTES 9/12: Allowance of Hunter Harvested Wild Bird Game Carcasses from Canada Delta Applauds USDA APHIS for Reversal of Regs on Hunters Importing Waterfowl from Canada DOJ 2019 Study: Criminals Get Guns Off Black Marke...
In Episode 300 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a development from the United Kingdom and the nation's decision to repeal its 2019 fracking ban amid soaring energy costs. Tune in to learn how this will impact European - and U.S. - energy policies. SHOW NOTES PM Liz Truss tweets BBC: Fracking ban in England lifted in bid to boost UK gas supply NPR: Households across the U.K. are about to experience an 80% jump in energy costs Sky News: Ban on fracking to be lifted as part of Liz T...
In Episode 299 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the new ban on wild game bird imports from Canada to the U.S. and how it'll impact hunting season here in Lower-48. SHOW NOTES USDA APHIS: Restrictions on Hunter Harvested Wild Bird Game Meat from Canada Delta Waterfowl: USDA Effectively Closes Import of Hunter Harvested Game Birds From Canada DU: USDA bans import of harvested game birds from Canada SCI: APHIS Bans Import of All Hunter Harvested Game Birds from Canada...
