In 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 Connect with G...
Oct 16, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 388
In 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 Twitte...
Oct 09, 2023•19 min•Season 6Ep. 387
In 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...
Oct 02, 2023•36 min•Season 6Ep. 386
In 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 Firea...
Sep 26, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 385
In 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 Miller-Meek...
Sep 20, 2023•19 min•Season 6Ep. 384
In Episode 383 of District of Conservation, Gabriella debriefs listeners on her Great Smoky Mountains vacation and conservation nuggets she learned; 30 years of the Western Caucus and her participation in a Lunch & Learn Congressional briefing yesterday with her IWF colleague Mandy Gunasekara; and what she'll discuss at the upcoming Stop 30-by-30 Summit in Dallas, Texas, this week. SHOW NOTES Fishing in Gatlinburg 15 most-visited national parks in 2022 Visitors to Great Smoky Mountains Natio...
Sep 19, 2023•32 min•Season 6Ep. 383
In Episode 382 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Rick Whitbeck of Power the Future. They recount and preview Gabriella's Alaska film projects, discuss Rick and his involvement with Power the Future, Biden suspending approved ANWR oil and gas leases, the Alaska model, and other energy issues Power the Future works on. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Power the Future Connect with Rick on Twitter Biden Administration to Cancel Critical Alaska Leases Listen to the Power the Future ...
Sep 12, 2023•35 min•Season 6Ep. 382
In Episode 381 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks exclusively with Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. Rep. Mark Green, along with Rpe. Rich Hudson, introduced the first bill to restore funding for school archery and hunting programs. He gives listeners an update on his efforts, bipartisan support to restore funding, and why he didn't support the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that invited this to begin with. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Connect with Rep....
Sep 12, 2023•13 min•Season 6Ep. 381
In Episode 380 of District of Conservation, Gabriella kicks off Season 6 of the podcast discussing two new stories: the Bureau of Land Management unveiling its "Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation" and Texas A&M recommending a "new" tool to manage feral hogs in the U.S. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES BLM SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON NEW PLAN FOR RECREATION MANAGEMENT The Bureau of Land Management’s Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation Dept of Interior Equity Action Plan Januar...
Sep 05, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 380
In Episode 379 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses Connecticut passing a bear self-defense law that allows residents to shoot bears in self-defense cases and discourages feeding the burgeoning black bear population. The CT legislature was short of passing a bill to allow a highly-regulated hunt, which is arguably a more preferable and humane option. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES NYT: A State Plagued by Bear Encounters Turns to an Old Solution: Guns Gov. Ned Lamont signs bear sel...
Aug 28, 2023•16 min•Season 5Ep. 379
In Episode 378 of District of Conservation, Gabriella focuses on two important stories from Arizona that have national relevance. These include the designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument and delisting fo the Apache trout-- Arizona's state trout. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES A Proclamation on Establishment of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument FACT SHEET: President Biden D...
Aug 22, 2023•24 min•Season 5Ep. 378
In Episode 377 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Patrick Brenner - president and co-founder of the Southwestern Public Policy Institute. The New Mexico-based organization is a research institute built to explore and build on sound, data-driven policies regarding education, crime, and economics that will encourage positive change in the American Southwest. Many think tanks have fallen victim to the mentality of communicating only to the echo chamber: they only target individuals t...
Aug 21, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 377
In Episode 376 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Tom Kubiniec - chief operating officer of SecureIt Tactical. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Connect with Tom on Instagram Follow SecureIt online and on Facebook, Instagram , YouTube...
Aug 14, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 376
In Episode 375 of District of Conservation, Gabriella analyzes two stories. First, the Department of Education's latest policy defunding school archery and hunting programs using the "Bipartisan Safer Communities Act." Second, the brewing Arlington County deer war over whether or not to manage this Northern Virginia town's overpopulated deer population. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Biden admin withholding key funding for schools with hunting, archery programs BSCA Guidance Published Nov. 20...
Aug 07, 2023•34 min•Season 5Ep. 375
In Episode 374 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Townhall editor, New York Times Bestselling Author, & Fox Nation host Katie Pavlich, back to the podcast. Katie is also a Fox News Contributor. She just released Season 2 of her wildly successful show "Luxury Hunting Lodges of America." Katie chats with Gabriella about the new season, her favorite lodge experiences, if she'll take the series global, her take on current energy and conservation issues, if President Biden's pol...
Jul 31, 2023•26 min•Season 5Ep. 374
In Episode 373 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-WI). Rep. Tiffany represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District and is chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. He gives listeners update from Capitol Hill and conservation legislation moving through the House of Representatives this summer. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Connect with Rep. Tiffany on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter Rep. Tiffany's Congressional Website...
Jul 24, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 373
In Episode 372 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Bethany Beathard - an Oklahoma-based mom, military wife, homesteader, and avid hunter. Gabriella and Bethany connected at POMA's recent business conference in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Bethany was recently awarded the Toyota USA Go Places Scholarship. She discusses her hunting journey, raising five kids to love the outdoors, effective outreach to new folks, getting people interested in conservation, and more. Get to know Bethany toda...
Jul 17, 2023•34 min•Season 5Ep. 372
In Episode 371 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina. Dylan's family business has been in operation since 1928 and is a highly-ranked fishing/charter boat guide business. Tune in to learn about NOAA Fisheries' proposed vessel speed rule presented as a measure to protect endangered Rice's whales in the Gulf of Mexico and how anglers, boaters, and whales will be worse off if it's finalized. SHOW NOTES Watch on YouTube Connect with Dylan on Face...
Jul 10, 2023•39 min•Season 5Ep. 371
In Episode 370 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Tess Maune - News on 6 anchor and reporter based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tess recently keynoted a dinner at the Professional Outdoor Media Association's Business Conference in Broken Arrow, OK. She discusses how she launched her journalism career, why she covers outdoor stories, spreading positivity through the Great Outdoors, and much more. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Listen to "The Heartbreak Kid" by Madison Hughes Tess Maune N...
Jul 03, 2023•30 min•Season 5Ep. 370
In Episode 369 of District of Conservation, Gabriella digests two news stories. First, the advent of lab-grown meat, cultured chicken being approved for sale, and what it means from agriculture. Then she breakdowns the ESG movement and BlackRock CEO, Larry Fink, confessing he likes ESG but not the name. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Townhall: Yes, Traditional Meat Will Endure and Outlast Alternatives NY Post: US approves nation’s first ‘lab-grown’ meat — chicken made from animal cells Crunch...
Jun 26, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 369
In Episode 368 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps POMA Business Conference and discusses Maine lobstermen successfully suing the Commerce Department and why BLM's Conservation Landscape and Health Rule isn't true conservation. SHOW NOTES Substack: POMA Conference & Thank You for Helping the Housers Maine Lobstermen Association vs NMFS Ruling News on 6: PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR MEDIA ASSOCIATION HOSTS ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN GREEN COUNTRY Portland Herald Press: Federal ruling in...
Jun 19, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 368
In Episode 367 of District of Conservation, Gabriella continues the conversation surrounding EP 14 of Conservation Nation with two gentlemen who starred in it: Johnny Amaral and William Bourdeau. Learn how these stakeholders are impacting the conversation surrounding food security, farming, water infrastructure, and more. SHOW NOTES Watch EP 14 of Conservation Nation Here Connect with Johnny Amaral Connect with William Bourdeau California Water Alliance Friant Water Authority...
Jun 13, 2023•25 min•Season 5Ep. 367
In Episode 366 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) to the program to chat about the latest conservation happenings in and outside of Congress. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Keep Up with Senator Daines Follow Senator Daines on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Senator Daines Featured in Conservation Nation Bear Episode DAINES, COLLEAGUES STAND WITH SPORTSMEN, REINTRODUCE BILL TO STOP THE BAN OF TRADITIONAL AMMO & TACKLE...
Jun 12, 2023•27 min•Season 5Ep. 366
In Episode 365 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back friend of the show, Cody McLaughlin, to hear how life in Alaska is and chat current events. They focus the bulk of the episode on commercial trawling and how the five salmon species could be wiped out within a few years. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Connect with Cody on Twitter Follow Trout Stream Studios Saltwater Experience: All About the Alaska King Salmon Crisis and Solutions w/ Cody McLaughlin - Episode #771...
Jun 06, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 365
In Episode 364 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back journalist Matthew Foldi onto the show to discuss his new report on Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack being too cozy with a top Democrat group Arabella Advisors and potential conflicts of interest. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Matthew Foldi's Spectator Byline Follow Foldi on Instagram and Twitter Washington Examiner: Inside the troubling relationship between Biden's agriculture secretary and Democratic dark money The Biden ...
Jun 05, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 364
In Episode 363, Gabriella is joined by Jonathan Wood - vice president of law and public policy at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC). They discuss last week's Supreme Court, Sackett vs EPA , ruling on waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule limiting EPA's authority under the Clean Water Act. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES PERC Website Jonathan Wood Bio - PERC PERC: A Broad Interpretation of WOTUS Undermines Wetland Conservation PERC: SCOTUS Ruling Delivers Major Win for Prop...
May 31, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 363
In Episode 362 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the reintroduced Bipartisan America's Outdoor Recreation Act and why it'll boost outdoor recreation opportunities in the U.S. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES S.873 - America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 Manchin, Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Manchin, Energy and Natural Resources Committee Clear Bipartisan America’s Outdoor Recreation Act, Nuclear Fuel Security Act, and Other Legislation America...
May 30, 2023•15 min•Season 5Ep. 362
In Episode 361 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a short conservation roundup from across the U.S. Three positive developments and one concerning one. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES CBS News: Federal judge in Virginia rules 18-to-20-year-olds can't be prohibited from buying handguns CSF: Sunday Hunting on Public Lands Lifted in SC SC House Bill 3991 North Dakota anglers ask for break on hosting fishing contests ND HB 1538 State lawmakers pass fishing tournament bill HOWL for Wildlife...
May 16, 2023•13 min•Season 5Ep. 361
In Episode 360 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the U.S. Forest Service's proposed rule to ban recreational shooting opportunities on 226,000 public lands acres deemed unsuitable for such opportunities. Are they unsuitable lands for this activity? Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTES Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests work toward Implementation of Shooting Closures identified in the 2019 Recreational Sport Shooting Project Decision Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest Recreatio...
May 08, 2023•15 min•Season 5Ep. 360
In Episode 359 of District of Conservation, Gabriella hosts a roundtable with Florida conservationists on how the Sunshine State passed a right to hunt and fish amendment. Featured guests include Rep. Lauren Melo, the House sponsor, and activists Travis Thompson and Mike Elfenbein. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Townhall: More States Should Adopt Right to Hunt and Fish Amendments CS/HJR 1157: Fishing and Hunting Florida: Right to Hunt & Fish Amendment Placed on 2024 Ballot RIGHT TO HUNT A...
May 03, 2023•31 min•Season 5Ep. 359
