District of Conservation

In Episode 504 of District of Conservation, Gabriella is joined by author Braxton McCoy and his Rocky Mountain Radio cohost, Patrick Payne, about the Senate reconciliation provision to sell upwards of 3 million public land acres. The House provision was removed from the final bill, so the same fate could befall the Senate version. But there's still grave concern about this proposal. The guys explain what the plan entails: if it will fix the debt and deficit, if "affordable housing" label is a Trojan horse for selling them, if states are better land managers, why conservatives should care about public lands, why rewilding and overdevelopment are extreme views, and why you can support public and private lands. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESFollow & Subscribe to Rocky Mountain Radio PodcastFollow Braxton and Patrick on X/TwitterEastman's: Three Million Acres For SaleSelling Public Lands to Fix the Housing Crisis Is a Lie, Don't Believe ItHOWL for Wildlife: Keep It Public

In Episode 503 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses to important updates relating to the EPA: the official repeal of the Biden-era CA EV mandate and rule change to Clean Power Plan 2.0. Context on these developments: First, the Biden administration granted a Clean Air Act exemption to California to adopt CARB's Advanced Clean Cars II package mandating all new car sales by 2035 be electric. Second, the Biden administration would have forced the premature shut down of existing coal and new natural gas plants unless they were retrofitted with carbon capture technology that isn't viable yet. Tune in to learn more about both updates!SHOW NOTESCARB Zero-Emissions StandardsH.J.Res.87EPA Administrator Zeldin Celebrates President Trump Officially Ending California's Vehicle Waivers, Delivering Another Major Blow to the EV MandateHow Many Electric Cars Are There in the U.S.?EPA Proposes Repeal of Biden-Harris EPA Regulations for Power Plants, Which, If Finalized, Would Save Americans More than a Billion Dollars a YearEPA's Clean Power Plan Rule Prioritizes Net-Zero Over Grid Reliability⁠

In Episode 502 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Sarah Hunt of the Rainey Center. They discuss conservative conservationism, energy abundance, budget reconciliation, making nuclear appealing to women, and much more. Tune in!SHOW NOTESWatch on YouTubeFollow Sarah on X and InstagramFollow Rainey Center online and on Twitter/XRainey Center Polling

In Episode 501 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back her friend and past guest of the show, Joe Trotter. Since Joe last joined the program, he switched jobs from ALEC to Texans for Clean Water. In this episode, listeners will learn about Joe's new role, what Texans for Clean Water strives to accomplish, why clean water isn't political or leftist, how countries like Lithuania and Germany reduce litter more effectively than us, and how boosting domestic supply chains can alleviate our litter woes. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESConnect with Joe Trotter on X/TwitterLearn about Texans for Clean Water

In Episode 500 of District of Conservation, Gabriella celebrates 500 episodes of the podcast with guest Jason Isaac, a former Texas state lawmaker and experienced energy policy analyst. Jason is founder and CEO of the American Energy Institute. Jason discusses his background, living a high-carbon lifestyle, starting an energy trade association, if there's a vibe shift happening against ESG/net-zero climate investments, his thoughts on the current reconciliation budget battle, if IRA green tax credit cuts go far enough, and much more. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESJason's Biography Follow Jason on Twitter/XAmerican Energy Institute

In Episode 499 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on the latest House Committee markups on the "One Big Beautiful Bill" and her thoughts on the hot new Fisherman Core trend and if it'll lead to more consumers going fishing. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESLeave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple PodcastsMidnight Land Sales in Reconciliation MegabillOverhaul of IRA Energy Credits: House ProposalChairman Guthrie Introduces Budget Reconciliation Text to be Marked UpTITLE IV—ENERGY AND COMMERCE Subtitle A—EnergyTITLE IV—ENERGY AND COMMERCE Subtitle B—Environment Bicameral Energy Freedom ActWhy the proposed "phaseout" of IRA subsidies is unacceptableFisherman Core PostFisherman Core Is Poised to be Everywhere This Summer—and We're Fully on Board

In Episode 498 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a new roundup on trending stories. She mentions landing on Substack's list of rising Climate & Environment newsletters, DOI opening up public lands to new fishing and hunting opportunities, President Trump's FY 2026 budget proposals for cutting green spending and why he should preserve the National Park Service. And speaking of National Park Service properties, 47 wants to reopen Alcatraz, which sees 1.2 million visitors annually, as a prison. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESSubstack Update + Outsider on the InsideDepartment of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing OpportunitiesFederal Budget ProcessMajor Discretionary Funding Changes FY 2026ENDING THE GREEN NEW SCAM Fact SheetNational Park Service GreenbookAlcatraz NPS | Federal Bureau of Prisons - AlcatrazDonald Trump's Alcatraz Prison Idea Faces Scrutiny Over Costs

In Episode 497 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with Joshua Loucks, a research associate at the Cato Institute and co-author of the new study, "The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act's Energy Subsidies." Tune in to learn about the economic and environmental implications of keeping the inflation-inducing IRA law in place. The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act's Energy SubsidiesHow Repealing Energy Subsidies Could Cement Pro-Growth Tax Cuts in ReconciliationFour Paths for Inflation Reduction Act ReformsATR Letter: 30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in Reconciliation

In Episode 496 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of the blackouts in Spain caused by going 100% renewables, the EPA announcing a PFAS action plan for drinking water, andSHOW NOTESApril 22nd, 2025: Spain hits first weekday of 100% renewable power on national gridJavier Blas Tweet on Spain GridJavier Blas Tweet: First Green Energy BlackoutAdministrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in ReconciliationFour Paths for Inflation Reduction Act ReformsCATO: The Budgetary Cost of the Inflation Reduction Act's Energy Subsidies30+ Free Market Groups, Advocates Call for Repealing Green New Deal Subsidies in ReconciliationWEX: The Biden administration is fearmongering about the environment — again

In Episode 495 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a new climate scapegoat: pet dogs. Learn about a new ridiculous study from Australia claiming pet dogs are bad for the environment.SHOW NOTESPacific Conservation Environment: Bad dog? The environmental effects of owned dogsBad News for Man's Best Friend: Dogs Are Environmental Villains

In Episode 494 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back firearms instructor and Colorado gun rights activist Ava Flanell to the podcast. Ava discusses Gov. Polis signing a semi-automatic firearms ban, SB 25-300, into law and how Colorado Parks and Wildlife is being roped into this anti-gun scheme against the Pittman-Robertson Act, how Coloradans would have to pay $300 to get a permit, and much more. SHOW NOTESFollow Ava on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTubeSubscribe to The Ava Flanell ShowNSSF Condemns Gov. Polis' Signature of Unconstitutional Law Limiting Second Amendment RightsSB25-003 Signed Into LawPolis signs watered-down semiautomatic gun restriction bill into law

In Episode 493 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup on current events: the new coal executive order, if public lands will be tied to budget reconciliation discussion, and the impacts of broad tariffs on guns, ammo, and fishing tackle.SHOW NOTESPROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY FROM STATE OVERREACHIndependent Women's Center for Energy and Conservation Applauds President Trump's Executive Order to Unleash American Clean Coal ProductionE&ENews: Republicans weigh sales of public land in reconciliationRepealing IRA Green Subsidies Could Fund Trump's Tax CutsTariff Announcements Impact the Sportfishing Industry

In Episode 492 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her first Tidal Basin cherry blossom scouting trip in several years and how National Park Service lands, managed by Dept of Interior, serve as a backdrop for sakura each spring. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESRestoring, Preserving, and Enriching the National MALLVERIFY: Yes, it's illegal to shake or pluck the cherry blossom trees in DCLearn More About the Cherry Blossoms

In Episode 491 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recaps her first bear den study from last week and analyzes the 31 deregulatory actions taken by the Trump administration's EPA. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESPartner with a PayerUSFWS Wildlife Restoration FundEPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History

In Episode 490 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes her friend and former Trump 1.0 Interior Department official, Todd Wynn, to the program. He discusses his foray into conservation/energy policy, working under Trump's first administration Interior Secretaries (Zinke, Bernhardt), his thoughts on new Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, leading the charge to legalize atlatl hunting in his adopted state of Arizona, if his daughters will take up hunting, and how to get more adult onset hunters into the sport. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESConnect with Todd WynnAZ Atlatl Association

In Episode 489 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back wildlife biologist and Whetstone Habitat LLC's Zack Vucurevich. Zack is a former employee of U.S. Forest Service and West Virginia Department of Natural Resources. He has an interesting take to cross-cutting measures being undertaken by DOGE and the Trump administration and how cuts won't undermine public lands access. Tune in to learn more. SHOW NOTESFollow Zack on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterCutting the Fat: What Federal Budget Cuts Mean for Conservation

In Episode 488 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Mark Oliva from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Mark discusses NSSF's 2025 legislative priorities, thoughts on Secretary Burgum, the Trump administration, ATF director picks, and the future of conservation funding as tied to Pittman-Robertson Act funding. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESNSSFPartner with a PayerGun Owners, Hunters and Shooters Overwhelmingly Support North American Wildlife ConservationFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump is Protecting Americans' Second Amendment RightsNSSF Praises U.S. Sen. Steve Daines' Protecting Hunters and Anglers Act Introduction

In Episode 487 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with OJ Oleka - the new chief executive officer of the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF). OJ shares his story, what his priorities at SFOF are, continued threats from ESG and debanking, and much more. Tune in to learn about SFOF!SHOW NOTESMeet OJ and Follow Him on TwitterSFOFShare Your Debanking StoryWatch on YouTube

In Episode 486 of District of Conservation, Gabriella analyzes the intention behind the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Is it trolling? Is it intended to bolster oil and gas production in the Gulf ? Will it lead to more American fishing, boating, and vacationing in the Gulf? Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESRESTORING NAMES THAT HONOR AMERICAN GREATNESSGulf of America Day, 2025Interior Department Advances Restoration of Historic Names Honoring American GreatnessIt's now Gulf of America. US officially makes Trump change to Gulf of MexicoTrump reaffirms commitment to ‘Gulf of America' name changeOil producer Chevron uses term 'Gulf of America' after Trump renaming orderTrump Renames the Gulf of Mexico But Questions Remain

In Episode 485 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back Washington Free Beacon reporter Thomas Catenacci to have him discuss his coverage of climate lawsuits against oil and gas companies. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESFollow Thomas on Twitter/XThomas Catenacci Washington Free Beacon ProfileSupreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuitsNew Jersey Judge Tosses State AG's Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Out of Court

In Episode 484 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a roundup of news stories being glossed over: the "resistance" movement at National Park Service being led by AltNPS, Orsted leadership changes and them losing 83% of stock value since 2021, and the Ivanpah Solar Plant that's shutting down near the CA-NV border. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES AltNPS POLITICO: Trump's hiring freeze creates ‘scary time' at National Park Service ⁠Better Business Bureau: AltNPS Profile⁠ C-Suite Insider: Orsted CEO Steps Down Amid Offshore Wind Struggles AP: 11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert PG&E Agrees to End Power Purchases from Ivanpah Solar Project to Save Customers Money

In Episode 483 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the confirmations of Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, Lee Zeldin as EPA Administrator, and Chris Wright as Energy Secretary. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces EPA's “Powering the Great American Comeback” Initiative Burgum Tweet Secretary Doug Burgum Signs First Round of Secretary's Orders to Unleash American Energy

In Episode 482 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes the Energy Bad Boys - Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling - to the podcast. Isaac and Mitch discuss their energy research work, initial reading into President Trump's executive actions on energy, why energy abundance is a better message than all-of-the-above, why wind and solar jeopardize grid stability, how to fully unleash nuclear energy, and more. SHOW NOTES Energy Bad Boys Substack | Isaac Orr | Mitch Rolling Follow Isaac on Twitter Follow Mitch on Twitter Always on Energy Research America Can Save the Electric Grid or the Wind and Solar Grift, Not Both

In Episode 481 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back André Béliveau, Senior Manager of Energy Policy at the Commonwealth Foundation, to discuss President Trump's Day One energy executive orders and how they put abundance and reliability above unreliable net-zero directive. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Follow André on X Follow his Commonwealth Foundation work UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY EO DECLARING A NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government's Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects RGGI Is Unconstitutional, Harmful, and Useless To Achieve American Energy Dominance, Trump Must Avoid ‘All-of-the-Above' Rhetoric

In Episode 480 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back International Order of T. Roosevelt executive director Luke Hilgemann to the program. Luke discusses his organization's work to help pass Florida's right to hunt and fish amendment, future target states in 2025, previews the incoming Burgum Interior Department, why the future of conservation is bright under Trump-Vance, and other things IOTR is working on. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Luke Hilgemann Bio IOTR T. Roosevelt Action Right to Hunt and Fish NY Post: Conservatives score huge victory with Florida constitutional amendment protecting hunting and fishing Doug Burgum testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for Secretary of the Interior — 1/16/2025 History Channel's Hard Truths of Conservation

In Episode 478 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a pre-Trump 2.0 roundup on the conservation and energy tie-in's for Greenland, the L.A. wildfires, and Landman on Paramount+. SHOW NOTES Don't Dismiss President-Elect Trump's Greenland Moves A Report on the Resources of Iceland and Greenland EU and Greenland sign strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains 2019 Greenland MFA tweet Watch: Morano on Fox News on ‘root cause' of California's wildfire failures: ‘California has gone all in on the Garden of Eden Syndrome Let's Clear the Air: Climate Policies Are Undermining the Environment DAVID MARCUS: In California, environmental activism backfires into a blazing hellscape‘Landman' is a gusher of fossil fuel propaganda Sorry, L.A. Times: More Fossil Fuel Propaganda, Please!

In Episode 478 of District of Conservation, Gabriella preview the 119th Congress's upcoming work on energy and conservation issues, the bald eagle becoming America's official bird, and bracing for Winter Storm Blair. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Biden Makes Bald Eagle America's National Bird Guthrie Elected as Chair of the House Energy & Commerce Committee Q&A: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, incoming EPW chair Vice Chair LaMalfa Elected as Western Caucus Chairman Mike Lee to lead Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee next year Republicans gear up for lightning-speed reconciliation bill

In Episode 477 of District of Conservation, Gabriella offers her thoughts on the Yellowstone TV series ending and the political impact from the program. Plus, a tale of two countries- Poland and Canada - and their vastly different approaches to firearms training/ownership. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES TV Guide 2018: Yellowstone is Conservative Prestige TV Yellowstone's Politics Are Left. And Right. And American ‘Yellowstone' Creator Taylor Sheridan Pushes Back Against Claims That It's a “Red-State Show” The ‘Yellowstone' We Know Volume 40, No.2, Winter 2021 Canada bans more types of firearms and proposes donating guns to Ukraine Poland Becomes 1st EU Nation to Mandate Firearms Training for Schoolchildren Firearms License Laws in Poland. All you need to know about gun law in Poland --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 476 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats with JustTheNews report Kevin Killough about covering the energy and environment beat and if his fellow journalists ought to restore trust here. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Follow Kevin's Work at JustTheNews & Twitter/X Subscribe to Kevin's Substack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 475 of District of Conservation, Gabriella welcomes back meteorology student and breakout social media star Chris Martz. Chris discusses if climate activists are demoralized by a second Trump victory, how they'll respond to Trump 2.0, and what he thinks of president-elect Trump's EPA, Interior, and Energy picks. SHOW NOTES Follow Chris on Facebook and Twitter | Chris's Website Follow Chris' writings at CFACT EP 434: Climate Realism with Chris Martz --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 474 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews her CFACT colleagues, Craig Rucker and Marc Morano, on their experience at the recent COP 29 Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan and what climate policy will look like under the incoming Trump 2.0 administration. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES COP29 Oil and gas are a 'gift of God', says COP29 host Spain's new ‘climate leave' gives workers four days off during extreme weather Analysis: COP29: Climate fallacies & ‘the usual wretched nonsense' as ‘attendance dropped sharply, major nations stayed away' Failure of UN Climate Conference is Great News for humanity! COP29 ends with charges of ‘betrayal,' ‘despair' & ‘disappointment' COP29 climate diplomacy delivers perfectly vague promises a decade away COP 29: The big UN money grab CATO: On Inflation Reduction Act Reform, Anything Short of Full Repeal Is Failure ⁠Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down⁠ ⁠Top 10 Climate & Energy Action Items for Trump in His 2nd Term⁠ Support CFACT --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 473 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Albinas Zananavičius - Lithuanian Vice Minister of Energy - on the newly-signed intergovernmental agreement between Lithuania and the US to shore up Lithuania's civil nuclear program. Tune in to learn more! SHOW NOTES Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Minister of Energy Dainius Kreivys sign a strategic agreement on U.S. – Lithuania cooperation towards developing Lithuania's civil nuclear energy program Townhall: The U.S. and Lithuania Sign Monumental Nuclear Energy Deal The Baltic States to Connect to European Electricity Grid --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 472 of District of Conservation, Gabriella chats about Denmark passing the first-ever animal flatulence (fart) tax to wean people off of eating meat. This policy has been discussed for several months. Learn about the policy and implications of selective breeding of livestock on the show today! SHOW NOTES BBC: The world's first 'fart tax' to be introduced in Denmark Bloomberg: How Denmark Is Nudging the Nation to Cut Back on Meat Danish Action Plan for Plant-based Foods IWF: Denmark Imposes ‘Carbon Tax' on Animal Flatulence Substack: Denmark Enacts First-Ever Animal Fart Tax to Fight Climate Change Wyoming Ranchers Not Sold On Breeding Cows That Fart And Burp Less Breeding for lower greenhouse gas emissions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

In Episode 471 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the appeal of the new Taylor Sheridan TV series 'Landman'. Think Yellowstone, but in Texas' Permian Basin and focused on oil and gas production. 'Landman' was inspired by the Texas Monthly podcast Boomtown that ran from 2019-2020. Learn more about the series on the podcast today! SHOW NOTES Landman on Paramount + Digital Wildcatters: Landmen React to Landman TV Series - Episode One Texas Monthly: ‘Landman' Episode Three Recap: Nothing in the Patch Is Certain Except Death and Rattlesnakes EP3 Clip - Tommy Norris Monologue on Wind and Solar --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 for Energy Secretary | Substack --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 Fired Mandy's EPA Bio Madam Policy: Mandy Gunasekara, Author, “Y'all Fired”: Insights from the Former EPA Chief of Staff on Policy & Federalism [Podcast] Follow Mandy on X/Twitter and Instagram Mandy's Section VII Bio E&E News: Trump-era EPA official says she was subpoenaed in federal probe Who will lead energy, environment agencies under Trump? E&E News: Ex-Trump official floats moving EPA to Texas or Florida --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 world to pay up to save nature as COP16 talks open⁠ ⁠Reuters: World lags on 2030 nature goals headed into UN COP16 talks⁠ ⁠ASL: “Natural Capital Accounts” Poised to Add Private Lands to Secure America's Debt --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 online⁠ ⁠Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation ⁠Website and ⁠Conservation Page⁠ Follow OSCF on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, and ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Keepers of the Wild PSA⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 Festival --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 Harris-Walz Harris-Walz Campaign Launches Coalition of Hunters and Anglers as It Tries to Appeal to Rural Men Tim Walz Embarrasses Himself Going Shooting, Can't Load A Shotgun NSSF Opposes Interior Department Proposal to Close 1.3 Million Acres of Bears Ears National Monument Recreational shooting would be prohibited at Bears Ears National Monument under new proposed plan BLM, USDA Forest Service issue proposed plan for Bears Ears National Monument Make Your Voice Heard- Oppose Unsupported Access Restrictions on Bears Ears National Monument! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 today! SHOW NOTES Follow Taylor Ridgeview Land and Cattle Learn about LandTrust --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 NOTESForest Service George Washington and Jefferson National Forests Closures Due to Hurricane HeleneAppalachian Homestead SubstackThe USDA's Closure of National Forests - SubstackUS Forest Service Laws and Penalties Follow Appalachian Homestead on Instagram and YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 Conservationists Worry Fed Rule Will Let Turbines Kill More Eagles Wyoming Anti-Wind Activist Works To Slow Rush To Build Turbine Farms --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 Built at Existing Nuclear Power PlantsSmashing Atoms: The History of Uranium and Nuclear Power EnergyBants on TMI --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 lands advocacy EP 457: Affordable Housing on Public Lands E&E News: Chief Justice Roberts invites Antiquities Act challenges This Year, Congress Must Resolve To Reform The Antiquities Act --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 New Vision for Energy NRO: An ‘All-of-the-Above' Energy Plan Is No Plan At All Meet Andre Follow Andre on Twitter --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 Capital Award - Winning Cities - Vilnius 2025 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Limiting Rent Increases and Building More Homes RNC 2024 Platform Trump's BLM chief has a plan for housing: Sell off public lands WEX: Solve the housing crisis by selling government land BLM: Availability of Public Lands for Affordable Housing Purposes in the Las Vegas Valley (562.5 acres in NV) BLM seeks input on proposed sale of public lands for affordable housing POLITICO: ‘Sitting empty': Vast expanse of federal land eyed for new housing Biden's Land Grab Crusade Thwarts Bipartisan Efforts To Develop Housing On Federal Land Don't Let Politicians Convince You That Selling Public Lands Is the Solution to America's Housing Affordability Crisis --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support

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 Measures Into Law Governor Walz Signs Bill Moving Minnesota to 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2040 Sportsmen's group will snub Governor's Deer Opener over Walz positions on guns, wolves MINNESOTA: GOVERNOR WALZ JOINS THE GOVERNORS SPORTSMEN'S CAUCUS Once Backed by the N.R.A., Tim Walz Now Champions Tighter Gun ControlsSierra Club Endorses Tim Walz for Minnesota Governor and Peggy Flanagan for Lieutenant Governor Center for the American Experiment: The High Cost of 100 Percent Carbon-Free Electricity by 2040 MN EIA Profile Walz on Vance: ‘I guarantee you he can't shoot pheasants like I can' --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/district-of-conservation/support